By Mary Helen Sprecher Synthetic fields reach a point (generally 8 to 12 years after installation) where replacement becomes necessary. Torn inseams, reduction of infill, fiber degradation or worn turf – and/or high GMAX ratings – can all be signs...
In March, the Synthetic Turf Council (STC) Board of Directors approved its new strategic plan for 2022-2025. The plan has some key differences from its predecessor. In January, STC enlisted the help of a consultant to guide it on its...
Orlando’s Camping World Stadium received its FIFA Quality Field Certificate, setting the stage for an exciting international match on a FIFA-approved turf in late April; and, according to AstroTurf, making Orlando an even more attractive candidate host city for the...
The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) recently completed its 2022 Forum Series, reaching more than 250 sports safety and security stakeholders. The industry-specific forums were held in a one-day...
The Motz Group, an employee-owned sports field construction and maintenance business, and its sister company USGreentech, a quality synthetic turf infill manufacturer, were recently awarded Certified Evergreen status by the Tugboat Institute. This certification recognizes businesses that positively impact their...
The scoreboard on the Houston Astrodome read “You are about to witness an historic event,” on March 21, 1966, to commemorate the first Major League Baseball game played on a synthetic surface. More than 55 years later, AstroTurf continues to...
The NCS4’s 13th Annual National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition will be held June 28-30 at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate in Orlando in conjunction with Title Sponsor inOrbit. The 2022 conference theme is “Game-Changers: Lead, Discover,...
The Foundation for Safer Athletic Fields for Everyone (SAFE), SFMA’s charity, conducts fundraising events in conjunction with the SFMA Annual Conference. This year, a bowling event, golf tournament, live auction and a raffle culminated in raising nearly $33,000 for the...
Join the Synthetic Turf Council (STC) March 24 (virtual Zoom format) for the new STC Certified Synthetic Turf Installer (CSTI) certification course. The STC CSTI was developed to help promote industry-recognized best practices for the profession of landscape synthetic turf...
AstroTurf’s Distributor of the Year Award recognizes a distributor-partner for exceptional performance in selling and installing AstroTurf fields. With the highest volume of synthetic turf sold by an AstroTurf distributor in the nation, the recipient of this year’s award is...
