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The 2021 Football Scoop Coaching Awards Presented by AstroTurf
In a year when terms like “NIL” and “transfer portal” captured headlines, it was the action on the field and the welcome sound of fans returning to stadiums that that highlighted the 2021 college football season. And, boy, were there highlights. For the first time...
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The AstroTurf Corporation 2021 Year In Review
Dalton, GA - The AstroTurf family of brands is unique in that they are made up of historic brands that paved the way for all others in their respective sports and recreational surfacing categories. For several decades our brands have been helping build champions and...
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AstroTurf’s Baseball Advisory Council features coaches from numerous levels
DALTON, GA – AstroTurf, the inventor of synthetic turf and a leading innovator in the industry, has partnered with some of the top leaders in the sport of baseball to launch the AstroTurf Baseball Coaches Advisory Council. As AstroTurf continues its commitment in...
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Burden joins AstroTurf Corporation team as Laykold and Rekortan Brand Manager
Dalton, GA – AstroTurf Corporation, the world leader in sports and recreational surfaces, announces Luke Burden as its new Brand Manager for Laykold® courts and Rekortan® tracks. Luke joins the AstroTurf team with a proven track record in the development and...
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Sport Group rated No. 1 on ESG performance in Building Products Category
Burgheim, Germany: Sport Group, the world’s largest business dedicated to sport and recreation surfaces, has received an ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Risk Rating Score of 11.2 from Sustainalytics and was assessed by the firm to be at low risk of...
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New documentary celebrates 45 years of hockey transformation
UK-based documentary-makers, Level Films, in partnership with Polytan and Astroturf today announced the digital release of The Surface, a new hockey documentary which charts hockey’s turf transformation from grass players to turf-natives. Directors and producers James...
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AstroTurf GO BIG Program and Sports Tourism Experiencing Huge Growth
Sports Tourism. Meet AstroTurf. AstroTurf. Meet Sports Tourism. The sports tourism industry is booming. More and more multi-field complexes are opening every year. These facilities are designed to be meccas for traveling teams. They aim to provide guests with...
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Fiber vs. Infill: Which Turf System Approach Is Better?
Fiber vs. Infill – Which Turf System Approach Is Better? Synthetic turf consists of a few key materials: the fiber, which makes up the carpet system, and the infill mix, which is usually a blend of sand and rubber. When making artificial turf, manufacturers take one...
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NCAA Field Hockey Championships loaded with AstroTurf teams
The inventor of synthetic turf and leader in field hockey, AstroTurf, will again be well represented in this year’s 2021 NCAA Division I Field Hockey Championships. Of the 18 teams advancing to this year’s tournament, 16 play home games on AstroTurf. The semifinals...
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AstroTurf’s DeWolfe named chairman of the Synthetic Turf Council
Dalton, GA – The Synthetic Turf Council has named AstroTurf’s Todd DeWolfe as chairman following its annual membership meeting in October in Tucson, Arizona. DeWolfe, who serves as the vice president of business development for AstroTurf, previously served on the...
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AstroTurf partners with soccer leaders to form Soccer Advisory Council
DALTON, GA - AstroTurf, the inventor of synthetic turf and a leading innovator in the industry, has partnered with some of the top leaders in the sport of soccer to launch the AstroTurf Soccer Coaches Advisory Council. As AstroTurf continues its commitment in...
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AstroTurf Sets a New Bar with Technologically Advanced Trionic Fibers
For decades, there’s been a single challenge holding back the entire industry: no one could combine nylon with polyethylene to create the ultimate fiber. The reality is that these two polymers, which manufacturers have been using to make synthetic fibers since the...
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3 RootZone Benefits That Make This the Best Artificial Turf System on the Planet
AstroTurf's RootZone is well-known in the industry as a leading synthetic turf product. RootZone athletic fields are more durable, safer to play on, and they offer unrivaled value. But when you dig into the benefits, you’ll find that the technology and processes...
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AstroTurf’s “GO BIG” Projects are at the Heart of the Sport Tourism Boom
Dalton, GA – The sports tourism industry is booming. More and more multi-field complexes are opening every year. These facilities are designed to be meccas for traveling teams. They aim to provide guests with everything they need for successful tournaments – hotels,...
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Cleveland Browns, AstroTurf transforming Ohio fields
East Cleveland, OH – One field at a time, the Cleveland Browns are building back Ohio football. After a $7 million dollar renovation project launched in the spring, the new field at Shaw Stadium is officially ready for play. Funded by the Cleveland Browns and team...
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MLB, Division I installations highlight 2021 for AstroTurf
With new turf installations at over a dozen top schools and revitalization projects with Major League Baseball, 2021 is turning out to be a standout year for AstroTurf®, the creator of world-class athletic surfaces. Throughout the spring season and summer training,...
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AstroTurf parent company Sport Group working to provide stronger artificial grass recycling solution
Burgheim, Germany & Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Sport Group, the parent company of AstroTurf, and GBN-AGR have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to join forces in the development of artificial grass recycling infrastructure and technology throughout Europe. With their...
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Keystone Sports Construction Scores Top Spot in Inc. Magazine’s List of the Fastest Growing Companies in Pennsylvania
After a year of astronomical growth, Keystone Sports Construction, a certified AstroTurf® distributor located in Exton, Pennsylvania, earned the number-one position in Inc. Magazine’s list of the fastest-growing private companies in the state. The magazine also ranked...
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