The University of Michigan plans to replace the old surface at Phyllis Ocker Field, the university’s field hockey facility, with AstroTurf synthetic turf. The new pitch at Ocker field will be AstroTurf 90, which combines the traditional knitted nylon top-cloth with an Armacell pad. The university will host the 2015 NCAA Field Hockey Championships and is upgrading its field hockey... read more
More than 350 Ewing Irrigation employees and partners renovated St. Philip the Apostle Catholic School’s campus irrigation system and built a football field, community garden and outdoor entertainment area as a part of Ewing’s second annual PRIDE Project on April 15 in Dallas. Water efficiency, sustainability, education and safety were the focus of the PRIDE Project, a way the company... read more
Controlled Products (CP), a manufacturer of synthetic turf products, completed its new polyurethane coating line called Silverback. The process provides a stronger and more dependable way to apply a backing system, according to the company. “… We have built a highly sophisticated coater designed specifically for turf which utilizes advanced chemistry that works together with our primary backing system and... read more
Synthetic turf will be installed at Notre Dame Stadium, the University of Notre Dame football’s home field, in time for the 2014 season. Installation of a FieldTurf surface will begin following the university’s Commencement Weekend, May 16-18, and is aimed for an August completion. Annual commencement events and impending Campus Crossroads Project construction make ongoing maintenance of its grass field... read more
Construction is underway at Alcoa High School to install a Shaw Sports Turf field. The project on the Knoxville, Tenn. school also includes several renovations to the existing stadium complex. “Football is an important part of this community,” said Alcoa’s football coach, Gary Rankin. “Our biggest challenge is being landlocked and not having room for additional field facilities. Adding the Shaw... read more
