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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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Brown University Installs New AstroTurf Surface for Field Hockey
Providence, Rhode Island - The upcoming fall season will be one to remember for Brown University Field Hockey. The Bears will play on a brand new state-of-the-art surface manufactured by the leaders in synthetic turf, AstroTurf®. Purpose-built to enhance ball roll...
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Charleston Southern Upgrades to AstroTurf
Charleston, SC – After an exciting 2-2 spring season and weeks of hardcore training, the Charleston Southern University (CSU) Buccaneers are more than ready for the fall 2021 game season. To make the year even more worth waiting for, the Bucs will be playing on a new...
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Hawai’i Ready to Start 2021 Season on Campus with New AstroTurf Field
Honolulu, Hawaii – The University of Hawai’i will begin the 2021 football season on a premium AstroTurf® field at the freshly retrofitted T.C. Ching Athletics Complex. After Aloha Stadium announced its plans to cease fan-attended operations for the foreseeable future,...
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Stephen F. Austin State University Installing New AstroTurf Field, Rekortan Track
Nacogdoches, Texas – 2021 will be a big year for SFA athletes. After announcing the move to the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) earlier this year, Stephen F. Austin State University and the SFA Athletic department put the wheels in motion to complete a major upgrade...
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Fayetteville State University Sticks with AstroTurf® for New Field
Fayetteville, North Carolina – After years of stadium-packed home games and numerous championships, the FSU Broncos are upping the ante with a brand-new turf system from the same leaders in synthetic turf technology they chose 13 years ago, AstroTurf®. The...
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Virginia Commonwealth Installs World-Class AstroTurf Field Hockey System
Richmond, Virginia – After a historic spring season, the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Division 1 field hockey team, led by Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year, Stacey Bean, will be starting the fall season on brand-new, state-of-the-art turf. VCU is installing a...
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