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Southern Virginia University Installs New AstroTurf Field
Buena Vista, VA – While the competitive season for college athletics was on hold this past fall due to the ongoing pandemic, Southern Virginia University moved forward with the installation of a high-tech new turf system at its Knight Stadium. Manufactured by...
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AstroTurf Corporation Announces Wes Allen as Regional Sales Manager
Dalton, GA – AstroTurf®, the inventor and leading innovator of synthetic turf, welcomes back Wes Allen as a Regional Sales Manager for Florida. Allen previously held this post in 2017 and 2018. Before joining AstroTurf® originally in 2017, Allen was on the other side...
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The AstroTurf Corporation Launches Interactive Virtual Campus to Showcase Products
Dalton, GA – Pushing the boundaries of performance and durability for the artificial turf market for over 55 years, AstroTurf Corporation has now set a new industry standard for digital marketing with the launch of the AstroTurf University Virtual Campus. This...
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Five Minutes With Rich Jordan
Rich, you have been in the business of synthetic turf for a long time, tell us about your journey to AstroTurf. Well, I've been in the sports industry, really my entire career. Going back to 1987. I worked with the Detroit Pistons in the Palace of Auburn Hills...
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Edna Karr Gets a Major Upgrade with High-Performance AstroTurf Field and Rekortan Track
New Orleans, LA – Louisiana sports construction specialists and certified AstroTurf distributor T3 Global Projects recently completed the installation of the new synthetic sports turf and track for Edna Karr High School. The Algiers’ high school regularly makes...
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Gabriel Schray Named Marketing Specialist for AstroTurf Corporation
Dalton, GA – AstroTurf®, the inventor and leading innovator of synthetic turf, announces Gabriel Schray as a new Marketing Specialist for the company. Gabriel comes to AstroTurf Corporation after a very successful stint as a Media Production Specialist at Adrian...
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The AstroTurf Corporation 2020 Year in Review
Dalton, GA – The years come and go so quickly. If you aren’t careful, it’s easy to let them go by without enjoying all the good things that happened during any given calendar year. We don’t want that to happen to us. So, we hope that you will take a moment to reflect...
read moreAstroTurf Corporation Names Chris Stephens Marketing Communications Manager
Dalton, GA – AstroTurf®, the inventor and leading innovator of synthetic turf, announces Chris Stephens as its new Communications Manager. Chris was promoted from his previous role with the CAD department at AstroTurf®. In that capacity, he was responsible for...
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AstroTurf®, The Story Behind the Product That Revolutionized Sports Surfaces
Many people know the origin story of AstroTurf®, or at least they think that they do. The popular story is that it was developed specifically for the Houston Astrodome, but its roots go back just a little farther than that. The synthetic grass product that eventually...
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Pinkerton Academy Wins AstroTurf Ultimate Fan Favorite High School Football Field Contest
Derry, NH – What started as a 96-field contest on Twitter has resulted in one grand champion being named in the inaugural AstroTurf Fan Favorite High School Football Field Contest. After six total rounds and thousands of votes being cast by high school fan bases, the...
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App State Football Goes With AstroTurf at Kidd Brewer Stadium
Boone, NC – App State Football will begin this year’s season with a brand-new turf created by the original inventor of synthetic turf, AstroTurf®. This is the third recent AstroTurf® installation at Appalachian State University after the school replaced the turf at...
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AstroTurf Introduces New Synthetic Baseball/Softball Turf System in Association with Brock
Dalton, GA – AstroTurf®, the inventor of synthetic turf, and Brock®, the leading producer of turf shock pads, have come together to present an innovative new baseball and softball turf system: The AstroTurf® Diamond Series 3DK. The 3DK line is a transformative turf...
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AstroTurf Teams Up with Athletes Unlimited for Inaugural Season
Dalton, GA – AstroTurf has announced a partnership with Athletes Unlimited to be an on-field sponsor in the league’s inaugural softball season. The league will feature 56 of the world’s best softball stars from many different countries. The action will take place at...
read moreAstroTurf Names Todd DeWolfe Vice President of Business Development and Research
Dalton, GA – AstroTurf Corporation, the inventor and leading innovator of synthetic turf, announces Todd DeWolfe as Vice President of Business Development & Research. In this role, Todd will be developing products, strategic initiatives, and activities aimed towards...
read moreAstroTurf Corporation Announces Jim Savoca as Vice President of Sales
Dalton, GA – Synthetic turf industry veteran Jim Savoca has been named Vice President of Sales for AstroTurf Corporation. Jim moves into the role after previously serving as General Manager for AstroTurf’s Central Region of the United States. Savoca brings nearly 40...
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Eastern Washington University Installs New AstroTurf Field
Eastern Washington University’s Roos Field to Get a Major Upgrade with New Red AstroTurf® 3D3 Athletic Field Cheney, WA – As part of the Roos Field Renovation Project, Eastern Washington University is installing a high-performance AstroTurf® field in time for the 2020...
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AstroTurf Installs Diamond Series Field for Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PA – Slippery Rock University Baseball becomes the latest program to join the AstroTurf® Diamond Series family as they have selected the premier synthetic baseball system in the industry. Slippery Rock’s new field features the AstroTurf Diamond Series...
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AstroTurf Corporation Launches Online Retail Store
Dalton, GA – AstroTurf® is pleased to announce the opening of its online retail gear store. AstroTurf®, the inventor of synthetic turf and market leader, is bringing the famous brand’s name to apparel and merchandise. AstroTurf® has been manufacturing and installing...
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