We’re reporting live from the 2015 Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) conference, held this week in Denver. Check out photos from the show floor, and follow us on Twitter (@Athletic_Turf) for more updates. Media: Athletic Turf Staff read more
The University of Louisville hosts its first postseason game at Lynn Stadium. What once was the site of a peanut butter factory will proudly host its first men’s NCAA tournament soccer game this Sunday. At the University of Louisville, Coach Ken Lolla and his 10-7-3 soccer team will take on the winner of the St. Louis/Tulsa game this Sunday at... read more
A New Jersey Congressman sent a letter to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) regarding the use of recycled tire crumb rubber in synthetic turf fields and the potential health risks that they pose. Frank Pallone Jr., a Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, asked the agency to conduct an official study to examine... read more
Tarkett, a flooring and sports surfaces solutions company, has reached an agreement with Bencis Capital Partners and minority investors to acquire 100 percent of Desso, according to a news release from Tarkett. Desso serves the sports market with artificial turf and a reinforced natural grass system, GrassMaster, under Desso Sports Systems in Europe. “We are very excited to join Tarkett with... read more
A recent report from NBC News has once again placed artificial turf in the crosshairs. On Oct. 8, NBC News reported 38 soccer players across the United States who have played sports on artificial turf have been diagnosed with cancer. The report profiles soccer coach Amy Griffin, associate head coach for the University of Washington women’s soccer team, who noticed the... read more
