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Synthetic Grass Warehouse: ’50 Things You Need to Know About Artificial Grass’

June 16, 2015By AT Staff

Synthetic Grass Warehouse (SGW) has released its comprehensive guide for the synthetic turf industry, “50 Things You Need to Know About Artificial Grass.” With synthetic grass becoming more prevalent and as more questions arise about this landscaping alternative, SGW says it is dedicated to bringing clarity to the general public about the artificial turf industry. The guidebook gives consumers, businesses... read more

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Columbia College installs new Shaw Sports Turf field

May 15, 2015By AT Staff

Columbia College has installed Shaw Sports Turf’s new Legion SpikeZone system. Legion SpikeZone is a hybrid product that features a combination of monofilament fibers, slit film fibers and a thatch layer. Columbia College has received the first installation of the company’s new Legion SpikeZone system. Shaw’s HP+ monofilament fiber is made with a high-quality resin with a thick, diamond cross-section... read more

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FIFA forewent grass fields for Women’s World Cup

May 14, 2015By AT Staff

The upcoming Women’s World Cup in Canada will be played entirely on synthetic turf despite more than 60 international soccer players filing a gender discrimination lawsuit that was eventually dropped. Abby Wambach recently revealed to ESPN that FIFA turned down the opportunity to have all six fields transitioned into natural grass at no cost. The company Wambach says wanted to take on... read more

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Act Global study deems synthetic turf crumb rubber ‘safe’

February 13, 2015By AT Staff

Act Global has released an independent testing and published analysis of the use of crumb rubber in synthetic turf fields, performed in cooperation with organic chemist Dr. R. William Tilford and three accredited testing institutes. Dr. Tilford is an unbiased third-party expert, with a doctorate in organic chemistry and 14 years of experience as a research chemist. Tilford has a thorough understanding of... read more

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Georgia college baseball team to debut season on synthetic turf

February 6, 2015By AT Staff

Georgia Highlands College’s baseball team is set to open the 2015 season on one of LakePoint Sporting Community‘s synthetic turf fields by Shaw Sports Turf. The school, which doesn’t have its own field, will play its 29 home games at the 13,000-acre sports venue in Emerson, Ga. The team will open on its new home turf on Feb. 6. “The advanced technology... read more

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