The Eastern Michigan University (EMU) department of athletics plans to install a new, “EMU gray” FieldTurf Revolution surface at Rynearson Stadium, the university’s football stadium. “One of our workouts this winter was in six inches of snow,” says Chris Creighton, EMU’s head football coach. “Throughout the enitre workout we kept talking about [how] we will play anyone, anytime, anywhere. We... read more
TenCate Grass and FieldTurf, a Tarkett Sports Company, settled lawsuits filed against each other in the federal district court in Atlanta, according to a news release. FieldTurf filed a lawsuit in March of 2011 against certain TenCate companies, which filed counterclaims against FieldTurf. The disputes between the parties were primarily related to fiber supplies for sports surfaces from Mattex Leisure... 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
FIFA has extended its cooperation agreements with the preferred producers of football turf for world football’s governing body. The preferred producer initiative for football turf was introduced by the FIFA quality program in 2009. In 2011, the number of FIFA preferred producers was increased to nine, up from the initial five, and once again nine companies will be part of... read more
HOLLAND, MI — The setting seemed incongruous. Here was Dr. James “Jim” Beard, who has spent more than a half century researching turfgrass and educating the world Dr. Jim Beard at Hope College’s new Van Andel Stadium (image courtesy of MiSTMA) about its care, speaking to a group of about 90 sports turf and grounds pros in front of one... read more
