USGreentech, provider of high-performance synthetic turf infills, is expanding its business development team with the addition of Kimberly Williams. Williams will take the role of Western U.S. Sports System Consultant in response to this market’s growing demand for new, synthetic turf infill solutions, the company said in a recent press release. As the sports system consultant, Williams will support and... read more
A study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colo., shows how the infill weight of artificial turf surfaces can directly affect the number of injuries to high school football players. The study, which is the first to directly compare football injuries as they relate to infill weight, and led by Michael... read more
SportGroup Holding agreed to purchase AstroTurf and SYNLawn, along with their associated manufacturing facilities. By adding AstroTurf and SYNlawn to its existing portfolio of companies and brands, which includes Polytan, APT, Melos, Rekortan, Laykold and Poligras, SportGroup is building one of the largest and highest quality outdoor sports surfacing companies in the world. SportGroup, founded in 1969, is a global... read more
Brock International filed a lawsuit asserting six United States Patents on turf underlayment systems against Nexxfield based on Nexxfield’s NexxPAD shock pad for artificial turf, Brock said in a recent press release. Brock has commercialized the patents in its Performance Base F Series, PowerBase Pro and PowerBase YSR products. A United States Patent gives its owner the right to prevent... read more
In partnership with District 3 of the California Parks and Rec Society, AstroTurf will host a free “Future of Fields” seminar on July 27 in Livermore, Calif. The workshop will focus on emerging trends in synthetic turf design, crumb rubber alternatives, water conservation and the latest research in athletic field safety. The seminar is open to the public and will... read more
