Athletic Turf News

ATS selected for KinderCare playgrounds

October 9, 2012 By
DALTON, GA.—Artificial Turf Supply (ATS) recently completed a multi-state project with KinderCare, a learning center for young children with locations across the country. ATS’ products were selected by KinderCare as the playground surface for various KinderCare sites in the states ...

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Turf Reclamation Services announces hires

October 9, 2012 By
CINCINNATI—In response to a burgeoning industry  demand for sustainable field reclamation services and a desire to expand their business  offerings, Turf Reclamation Services (TRS) welcomes Bill Schomburg as one of the newest additions to their staff. Schomburg will take over ...

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Save Up to 7% on Echelon, Segway and Talstar from FMC

October 9, 2012 By
PHILADELPHIA—Order Echelon herbicide, Segway fungicide and Talstar Professional insecticide from FMC Professional Solutions and save up to 7%, now through Dec. 15, 2012. In addition, enjoy extended terms until June 20, 2013. Early Order Program rebates are tiered based on purchase amounts and brands: ...

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Syngenta finalizes DuPont deal

October 8, 2012 By
GREENSBORO, N.C.—On Oct. 2, Syngenta closed the acquisition of the DuPont Professional Products insecticide business. As a result of this transaction, Syngenta now owns insecticide brands Altriset, Advion, Arilon, Acelepryn, Calteryx and Provaunt. A number of DuPont Professional Products employees ...

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STC donates play field

October 8, 2012 By
By Terrie Ward During the Synthetic Turf Council’s (STC’s) Annual Membership Meeting Oct. 2-4 in Dallas, a 5,700-sq.-ft. synthetic turf play field was donated through the generosity of its members to the children of SafeHaven of Tarrant County.  Funding for ...

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Ewing names Keeton national turf product manager

October 2, 2012 By
PHOENIX—Ewing strengthens its national sales and product management strategy for turf and erosion control products with the addition of Andrew Keeton as national turf products manager. Keeton joins Mike Blume, national sales manager of Ewing’s U.S. network of Turf Team ...

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