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Tarkett Sports acquires Atlas Track & Tennis
Tarkett Sports has acquired Atlas Track & Tennis, a builder of synthetic running tracks and tennis courts with an annual revenue of $61 million.
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OSU turf student studying compost use on sports fields
Marcela Munoz recently joined the turfgrass science team at Ohio State to work on her Masters degree.
Real Madrid gets the grass that Toronto FC can only hope for
The much-maligned artificial turf of BMO Field gave way to the real thing yesterday as a crew of 18 finished laying the grass ahead of the arrival of European soccer giant Real Madrid for an international friendly against Toronto FC. "This is a 10-day solution," Bob Hunter, executive vice-president of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, said of the lifespan of the 4-inch thick sod being put down.
Register now for OSU Turfgrass Science Field Day
The 2009 Turfgrass Research Field Day is August 12-next Wednesday.
Worthington (MN) Sports Authority discuss priorities
Representatives from the city, District 518 and Minnesota West Community and Technical College met for the first time Tuesday as a new group that will oversee the development and maintenance of outdoor recreational facilities in Worthington.
Alley to assist DiVito in Minnesota
Albuquerque Isotopes Director of Field Operations Jarad Alley has accepted a position as Assistant Groundskeeper for the Minnesota Twins.
LebanonTurf acquires Roots Turf brand from Novozymes
Lebanon Seaboard Corp. announced that it has acquired the turf and landscape business from Novozymes. Novozymes' turf and landscape business includes the Roots Turf brand of organic-based granular fertilizers, along with other unique nutritional complements.
SYNLawn offering national franchising opportunities
SYNLawn is now offering entrepreneurs the chance to franchise in the rapidly growing artificial grass market, which is experiencing more than 20% annual growth. Backed by over four decades of manufacturing experience, SYNLawn is one of the leading manufacturers, distributors, and installers of artificial grass products designed for landscapes.
STMA international efforts are formalized
A Subcommittee of the STMA Chapter Relations Committee has been working on a model that will allow STMA to recognize international groups.
Update on ASTM voluntary standards for lead in yarns
Last year, amid the news that high levels of lead were found in some artificial grass products, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requested that ASTM develop a reasonable total lead content standard for artificial grass yarns.