News - Athletic Turf

Turf Reclamation Solutions partners with Broce Broom

January 21, 2016By AT Staff

Turf Reclamation Solutions, a company that reclaims end-of-life synthetic turf fields, has entered a new partnership with Broce Broom, according to a news release. The equipment manufacturing and contract reclamation services partnership will increase the availability of TRS’s equipment and expand its geographic capability to provide contractors with field removal services. “Introduction of the TRS equipment in 2012 was a... read more

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Hunter Industries unveils new PRB rotors

January 20, 2016By AT Staff

Hunter Industries has added the PGP-04 and I-20 pressure regulated bodies (PRB) to its pressure regulation product line. These PRB rotors will take incoming pressures of 50–100 pounds per square inch and reduce them to 45 psi. By improving the efficiency of the nozzles, the Hunter PRB rotors save up to 25 percent more water, the company said. Additionally, having... read more

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Rain Bird wins readers’ choice award

January 20, 2016By AT Staff

Subscribers to Facility Executive magazine awarded Rain Bird a 2016 Readers’ Choice Award in the water management category. To determine this year’s winners, the publication’s editors sent out a survey asking readers to identify which companies they prefer when it comes to product aesthetics, reliability, value and customer service. “Rain Bird has been behind the scenes developing innovative, efficient irrigation... read more

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GreenFields to install artificial turf field at US Lacrosse HQ

January 12, 2016By AT Staff

GreenFields USA will be installing its MX Trimension woven turf and woven Sine pad with a TPE infill at US Lacrosse’s new headquarters and training center in Sparks, Md., the company announced in a news release. GreenFields also will supply two portable indoor fields using its XPNF non-infill system at US Lacrosse’s annual convention. “We spent considerable time evaluating the product... read more

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Control Solutions adds Paul Fox to Quali-Pro team

January 12, 2016By AT Staff

Control Solutions Inc. has hired Paul Fox in its turf division as Gulf Coast area manager, effective Jan. 11, the company announced in a news release. Fox will be representing the Quali-Pro line in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. Fox is a Florida native with a bachelor’s degree in turfgrass science from the University of Florida. He has worked in Florida and southeastern U.S. specialty... read more

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