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STC to celebrate 10th anniversary at Fall Membership Meeting

September 16, 2013By Terrie Ward

From October 7-9, the Synthetic Turf Council (STC) will be holding its Fall Membership Meeting in Orlando, Fla. at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld. This year marks the 10th Anniversary for the national non-profit trade association representing the synthetic turf industry. The event will attract more than 200 industry leaders including manufacturers, suppliers, installers, landscape architects and engineers, testing labs,... read more

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Seminar focuses on landscape and recreation synthetic grass

August 9, 2013By AT Staff

The Synthetic Turf Council (STC) will host its second “Whistle-stop” seminar on Monday, October 7, during its annual Fall Membership Meeting and 10th Anniversary Celebration in Orlando, Fla. at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld. The theme for this pre-conference seminar is synthetic grass for landscape and recreation use. From 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the three-hour seminar will feature presentations... read more

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Act Global Sports launches new web site

July 11, 2013By AT Staff

Act Global Sports has launched a new web site to reflect the multiple segments it now serves within the synthetic turf market. The company was founded on sports turf, however it recently added product lines for landscaping, aviation and landfill uses. Its corporate branding will reflect the Act Global brand. “Our innovation strategy starts with key concepts of synthetic turf... read more

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Maintenance guidelines for synthetic turf

June 20, 2013By Terrie Ward

With over a thousand synthetic turf fields being installed each year in the United States, it is essential that field owners understand the basic maintenance guidelines that should be followed in order to maximize the investment and benefits of a synthetic turf surface. Through a combination of regular maintenance and performance testing, a synthetic turf field will provide many years... read more

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Polytex USA launches new artificial turf yarn

April 19, 2013By AT Staff

Polytex USA has introduced its new star-shaped artificial turf monofilament yarn that is optimized for abrasion resistance and offers an extra wide blade design. The new star shape maintains its durability with a thickness of 315 Microns while enhancing the yarns aesthetic properties with extra wide blades for a more natural look and better coverage of infill, the company said.... read more

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