Super-Sod broke ground on a new, energy-efficient store that will serve the northeast Atlanta area. Based in Alpharetta, Ga., this building will supply sod and organic compost produced at Super-Sod’s Georgia farms. “We’re excited to bring sod straight from the farm to our customers in this area,” said Tate Reddick, Super-Sod’s vice president of real estate acquisitions. “It’s a great... read more
San Francisco Fútbol Club players, the professional football team located in La Chorrera, Panama, got a home turf upgrade, with the recent FIFA Certified synthetic turf installation at Estadio Agustín Muquita Sánchez in Panama. The pitch is the first in the country certified to FIFA Quality Pro, the highest ranking for artificial football turf. With the certification, the professional training... read more
The National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) approved FIRSTFORM as a ‘Recommended Provider’ of Sport Field Holdings‘ PrimePlay Replicated Grass turf systems. FIRSTFORM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sports Field Holdings. As NCYS’ preferred synthetic turf provider, Sports Field will benefit from improved access to decision-makers within the national youth sport scene, introductions to fellow members, and unique educational opportunities... read more
The unofficial kickoff to the NFL season experienced an unfortunate setback August 7. After what appears to be a paint job gone wrong, officials had to cancel the game between the Green Bay Packers and the Indianapolis Colts. The artificial turf at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, became an unsafe environment after the paint congealed and... read more
High school sports participation on the rise, creating an increase in synthetic turf playing surfaces. With high school sports participating on the rise in the U.S., Shaw Sports Turf is predicting robust growth for the synthetic turf market based on participation trends in youth sports, the company said in a recent press release. In a recently released report by the... read more
