Products - Athletic Turf

Target Technologies adds synthetic turf recycling to its services

April 24, 2014By AT Staff

Target Technologies (TTII), a material and logistics outsourcer to the synthetic turf industry, now offers used synthetic athletic turf recycling through its Synthetic Turf Recycling Program. In partnership with Hong Kong-based Kam Lee Trading Company and its Canadian arm Poly-Pacific Inc. of British Columbia, TTII’s system converts 100 percent of synthetic turf – backing and fibers – into building products such as posts, planks, lumber... read more

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Controlled Products launches new synthetic turf coating Silverback

April 23, 2014By AT Staff

Controlled Products (CP), a manufacturer of synthetic turf products, completed its new polyurethane coating line called Silverback. The process provides a stronger and more dependable way to apply a backing system, according to the company. “… We have built a highly sophisticated coater designed specifically for turf which utilizes advanced chemistry that works together with our primary backing system and... read more

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Groundskeeper Tech debuts SprinklerMaps software

April 16, 2014By AT Staff

San Diego-based Groundskeeper Tech (GT) released a new mapping software, SprinklerMaps. Working as head groundskeeper at the University of California, GT Founder Mike D’Ascanio grew frustrated with printed-paper landscape maps, which were routinely outdated, inaccurate or flat-out inaccessible, and began developing SprinklerMaps. As an alternative to paper landscape maps, SprinklerMaps gives users the ability to plot their irrigation and utility systems with... read more

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Greatmats provides artificial turf tiles for indoor athletics

April 7, 2014By AT Staff

Greatmats, an online dealer of specialty flooring, introduced an artificial turf tile for indoor athletics. The tiles are interlocking puzzle pieces with a dense EVA foam backing that provides cushion. Artificial turf tiles, with a cushioned surface for fatigue and impact relief, are designed for heavy traffic in homes or commercial facilities. A tile measures 18.5 cubic-inches and are a quarter-inch thick.... read more

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Reelcraft provides underground retractable hose

April 3, 2014By AT Staff

Reelcraft’s DGM series of underground retractable hose reel systems are installed completely underground and enclosed in a high density polyethylene (HDPE) vault. Only the six-inch-diameter cover plate is visible and the hose can also be used by hand. View a PDF brochure of the product here. read more

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