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Appalachian State Soccer is Raving Over Their New AstroTurf Field
BOONE, N.C. – During a summer of soccer featuring the FIFA Women’s World Cup and CONACAF Gold Cup, AstroTurf has scored a hat trick of its own. Appalachian State University men’s and women’s soccer programs, in a joint venture with the Watauga Parks and Recreation...
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AstroTurf and the University at Buffalo Team Up on a Game Changing Facility
Buffalo, NY - Many inside the University at Buffalo athletics department have called the opening of the Murchie Family Fieldhouse a real game changer for the university. Two years in the making, the facility provides the athletic program with the luxury of being able...
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Polytan is working to provide an unprecedented flexibility and visibility for elite hockey matches
Polytan, like AstroTurf, is a division of SportGroup, the world’s largest business dedicated to sports surfaces. At The Stoop Rugby Stadium in London, Polytan will install the Poligras Tokyo GT system on top of a natural grass surface on a temporary basis. With as...
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Fresno State University Teams Up with AstroTurf
Fresno, CA – Fresno State has selected AstroTurf® to be the synthetic turf provider for Jim Sweeney Field at Bulldog Stadium. By choosing AstroTurf®, Fresno State has teamed up with a hometown turf partner as AstroTurf Corporation’s west coast operations are located...
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Stevenson School Continues Momentum with AstroTurf
Pebble Beach, CA- There is a lot of excitement happening across the street from the Stevenson School as the U.S. Open Championships are in full swing at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Some will say there is just as much excitement on the Stevenson side of the street as the...
read moreAstroTurf Welcomes Industry Veteran Jamie Holbert to Operations Team
Dalton, GA- AstroTurf Corporation, the inventor and leading innovator of synthetic turf, announces Jamie Holbert as the Manager of Strategic Sourcing for the company. She will be responsible for overseeing AstroTurf purchasing of infills and negotiating pricing and...
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Ursinus College Trusts AstroTurf Once Again
Collegeville, PA – It has been 14 long years since AstroTurf® was first installed at Eleanor Frost Snell Alumnae Field for the Ursinus Field Hockey program. A lot of great hockey has been played on that pitch over the years and much history has been made including a...
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University of North Carolina Selects AstroTurf for Kenan Stadium
Chapel Hill – In another significant upgrade to the University of North Carolina’s athletic facilities, the Tar Heels are installing AstroTurf® at their football stadium. This will be their third installation of an AstroTurf athletic field in less than a year. Along...
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Pitt Soccer Programs Unveil New Turf, Partner with AstroTurf
Pittsburgh, PA – The University of Pittsburgh men's and women's soccer programs, in a continuing effort to improve the student-athlete experience and elevate athletic facilities, has unveiled a new AstroTurf® playing surface at Ambrose Urbanic Field at the Petersen...
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Arizona State will rely on the dependability of AstroTurf at Camp Tontozona
Payson, AZ – When the Arizona State Sun Devils make their annual pilgrimage to Camp Tontozona for football camp this year, a major facility upgrade will be waiting for them with the installment of an AstroTurf® premium synthetic turf system. The visit to Camp...
read moreTwo Iconic Brands Team Up to Promote Culture and Sports in San Jose
San Jose, CA – International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and AstroTurf are both giants in their respective industries and are used to leading the way in everything they do. After all, AstroTurf is the inventor of artificial turf and the leader in innovating...
read moreAstroTurf Welcomes Industry Veteran Tim Jordan to Sales Team
Dalton, GA – AstroTurf Corporation, the inventor and leading innovator of synthetic turf, announces Tim Jordan as a new Regional Sales Manager in Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland. Tim will be responsible for developing relationships with existing and prospective...
read moreRekortan and The Penn Relays Celebrate Historic Milestones this Year
Philadelphia, PA – Two historic names in the track and field world have reached historic milestones in 2019. Rekortan, the leading name in premium track systems is celebrating its 50th Anniversary and the Penn Relays, America’s oldest and largest track and field...
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Richmond Football Upgrades Stadium Surface to AstroTurf
Richmond, VA – Robins Stadium, home of the University of Richmond Spiders, will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary during the 2019 football season and will do so with a fresh new look as Richmond is upgrading their playing surface with a new AstroTurf premium turf...
read moreAstroTurf Conversion Systems
Since its inception, AstroTurf has dominated the niche conversion market within the synthetic turf industry. AstroTurf introduced the world to synthetic sports turf in the 1960s, thereby changing athletic competition forever. It went on to invent conversion systems...
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Laykold® Gives Some Hard Rock Appeal at the Miami Open
Miami, FL – AstroTurf’s sister company, Laykold®, demonstrates a great example of transforming sport and space at the Miami Open during the renovation of Hard Rock Stadium. This undertaking was no small feat as Hard Rock Stadium was converted from a football stadium...
read moreAstroTurf is Giving Their Customers VIP Access to the Owner’s Box
Dalton, GA – In the never ending pursuit to provide AstroTurf® clients with the very best customer experience possible, the company is now giving their customers VIP treatment with a new website feature appropriately named “The Owner’s Box.” AstroTurf® field owners...
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AstroTurf® Named Innovator of the Year for New Trionic Fiber
Seattle, WA – The Synthetic Turf Council has named AstroTurf Corporation “The Innovator of the Year” for the development of the Trionic fiber. The award was presented at the STC’s spring meeting in Seattle on March 13th. AstroTurf® has always prided itself on being...
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