Tarkett, a flooring and sports surfaces solutions company, has reached an agreement with Bencis Capital Partners and minority investors to acquire 100 percent of Desso, according to a news release from Tarkett. Desso serves the sports market with artificial turf and a reinforced natural grass system, GrassMaster, under Desso Sports Systems in Europe. “We are very excited to join Tarkett with... read more
A recent report from NBC News has once again placed artificial turf in the crosshairs. On Oct. 8, NBC News reported 38 soccer players across the United States who have played sports on artificial turf have been diagnosed with cancer. The report profiles soccer coach Amy Griffin, associate head coach for the University of Washington women’s soccer team, who noticed the... read more
Do you ever wonder how the Green Bay Packers step out on a green field all winter long, even in the midst of Frozen Tundra season? Allen Johnson, fields manager at Lambeau Field, talks about the benefits and limits of using Stadium Grow Lighting. read more
In conjunction with the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance, Project EverGreen completed the first project for its “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” initiative by revitalizing a soccer field Cleveland. The initiative was designed to restore green spaces for the community to enjoy. The idea of the “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” initiative grew from Project EverGreen’s “Art of Green Spaces Poster... read more
Athletic Turf stopped by the home of the Brewers this week to visit with Michael Boettcher and his crew, learn about their use of grow lights and what some of their favorite pieces of equipment are. Media: Athletic Turf Staff read more
