Magazine

Artificial Turf comes of Age?
7 Jun 2012 - Synthetics - Andy Carter - 3 comments
While some sports continue to wrestle with it - football's international governing bodies see artificial turf as a cornerstone of the development of the game, particularly in underprivileged countries. Yet, national associations are all too quick to ban its use for league fixtures - others, like cricket and hockey, see it as fundamental to the continued success of their respective sports.

The Best in Synthetic Grass
25 May 2012 - Synthetics - Editor
Grassman manufactures high quality sporting, multi-purpose and natural-looking synthetic grass products. They are easy to install, low maintenance, maintain a 11-5 year manufacturer’s warranty and have been specified by councils throughout Australia and installed worldwide.

Knee Injuries Likelier on Artificial than Grass
2 May 2012 - Synthetics - Editor
College football players suffer knee injuries about 40 percent more often when playing on an artificial surface compared to when they're playing on grass, according to a new study.

Synthetic Grass Surfacing with TigerTurf
2 May 2012 - Synthetics - Press Release
TigerTurf Asia Pacific continues to provide a leading edge in the design, manufacture and provision of synthetic grass surfacing systems for sport and landscape in the Asia Pacific rim.

Synthetic Turf Manufacturing Arrives in Malaysia
31 Mar 2012 - Synthetics - Press Release
With over 50 regional political and industry delegates attending, ACT Global Sports officially launched Malaysia’s first artificial turf manufacturing facility.

Artificial Pitch Maintenance - Who, How, When and Why?
6 Mar 2012 - Synthetics - Nick Harris
The importance of maintaining artificial turf pitches is widely acknowledged throughout the sports industry, and the consequences of neglecting to do so have been well-documented. But, when it comes to the fundamentals, the practicalities of actually looking after your own artificial sports surface, where do you start?

Pavilion Boost for Queanbeyan Oval
27 Feb 2012 - Synthetics - Editor
It's a precinct that has witnessed unprecedented sporting success in recent months. And Queanbeyan's Freebody Oval will soon have a facility that reflects its status after the Federal Government gave final approval for the construction of a $1.3 million pavilion at a meeting on Wednesday night.

Households Using Fake Grass on their Lawns to Avoid Mowing
27 Feb 2012 - Synthetics - Editor
Time Poor households are resorting to fake grass to avoid mowing their lawn every weekend. The surge in artificial grass sales is being attributed to the growing number of Australians who are time-poor but cash-rich.

Synthetic Grass At Home in Patersons Stadium
24 Feb 2012 - Synthetics - Editor
Green Planet Grass is proud to install its hardwearing commercial synthetic turf on behalf of the WA Football Commission, giving AFL teams a top class surface to run out on even before they cross the boundary line. Patersons Stadium is home to AFL clubs West Coast Eagles and the Fremantle Dockers;

Fake Grass being Reconsidered
8 Feb 2012 - Synthetics - Editor
Childcare centres are reconsidering the use of artificial grass in playgrounds after concerns raised that children may be at risk from long-term exposure to toxic chemicals.

Council Pressed on Synthetic Safety
24 Jan 2012 - Synthetics - Editor
When Northbridge resident and father Philip Kanjian noticed children were coming home from the local oval with bits of rubber on them, he decided to investigate.

Threat of Toxic Playgrounds
24 Jan 2012 - Synthetics - Editor
The ealth of thousands of children may be at risk from long-term exposure to toxic chemicals from artificial turf that has become a popular replacement for grass on sporting ovals and school playgrounds around the country.

Artificial Surfaces - they are not ‘all’ weather!
8 Jan 2012 - Synthetics - Colin Mumford
First and foremost, let’s get one urban myth out of the way; artificial sports surfaces are not ‘all-weather’ surfaces, just like they are not maintenance free.

Thumbs up for Synthetic Oval
21 Dec 2011 - Synthetics - Editor
Sports fans had a field day last week as the first ever AFL and Cricket Australia-approved full size synthetic oval in Australia was officially opened in Point Cook.

Synthetic Oval Launches a New Era for AFL and Cricket
15 Dec 2011 - Synthetics - Press Release - 1 comment
Melbourne metropolitan football and cricket clubs can now look forward to a bright new era of year-round sport with today’s official opening of Australia’s first ever AFL and Cricket Australia endorsed full-sized synthetic oval at Saltwater Reserve in Point Cook, in Melbourne’s west.

Tough Deadlines – Tiger Turf eat ‘em up.
13 Dec 2011 - Synthetics - Jos McKenzie
While it has taken some competitors 12 to 15 weeks to complete similar projects, TigerTurf took just nine weeks to install Bill McKinlay Park’s synthetic turf system.

Summer Top 5
11 Dec 2011 - Synthetics - Press Release
Can TigerTurf improve my skills and performance? You bet it can. We’re all about performance and fun and we try to ensure that this intent is demonstrated in the wide variety of surfacing systems we provide.