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In the News (Sat 2 Jun 12)

  
  FieldTurf crews running no-huddle
Kraft went on to explain that the change, which is the first mid-season conversion from grass to artificial turf in NFL history, won’t be as drastic for the players as you might think – they practice on it every time they’re indoors at the Dana-Farber Fieldhouse.
Rather than waiting for the FieldTurf to settle naturally, as is usually done, the crews will roll the FieldTurf to pack it down and make it faster before the game.
Gilman said the FieldTurf can be installed in the rain, since the spreaders used for the artificial dirt are fitted with umbrellas.
www.patriots.com /news/index.cfm?ac=latestnewsdetail&pid=22490&pcid=41   (883 words)

  
 Giants.com
FieldTurf is an increasingly popular synthetic field used by the Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions in the NFL, The Tampa Bay Devil Rays in Major League Baseball, as well as Nebraska, Kansas State, Washington and Washington State.
Fassel, however, is excited because the FieldTurf will enable the team to leave the bubble and practice at times in the stadium, which they have been unable to do the previous three years.
In the survey, the FieldTurf at Detroit's new Ford Field ranked 11th, despite the fact that less than a third of the league's teams have had the opportunity to play on it.
www.giants.com /display_cont.asp?cont_id=165832&print=yes   (943 words)

  
 NFL.com - Indianapolis Colts Team News   (Site not responding. Last check: )
FieldTurf will replace the RCA Dome's 8-year-old AstroTurf for the upcoming season, Colts president Bill Polian said.
The team has had a FieldTurf surface at its indoor practice facility for the last two seasons.
On May 10, the Rams announced they would replace their AstroTurf to FieldTurf for the 2005 season, then go with a new, long-term convertible system that can be picked up in parts and moved easily to accommodate functions when the team isn't playing.
www.nfl.com /teams/story/IND/8466653   (307 words)

  
 EasyTurf - Artificial Grass and Synthetic Turf - Artificial Turf by FieldTurf
Instead of a dense, abrasive rug, FieldTurf’s fiber surface is soft and silky—like new blades of grass in a spring meadow.
FieldTurf is the original and only system emulating natural grass, ideal not only for athletes at the elite level but for everyday activities of active, competitive young people.
FieldTurf is by far the most ideal solution to the high costs of maintaining your property, driving range, or other environments that require natural grass applications.
www.easyturf.com /why_fieldturf/fieldturf_design   (682 words)

  
  FieldTurf
FieldTurf is a Montreal-based company which manufactures artificial grass playing surfaces identified by the FieldTurf trademark.
FieldTurf uses a ground plastic base to mimic natural soil, and special plastic shafts are used to mimic blades of grass.
However, FIFA requires a blank, green field for competitive matches, which is problematic for the sport's backers in North America as many gridiron football teams have insisted on installing permanent gridiron lines in their surfaces to reduce maintenance.
www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/f/fi/fieldturf.html   (233 words)

  
 Southwest Recreational Industries versus Fieldturf, Inc.
FieldTurf Inc. appealed the case and on August 13, 2002 the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld the lower court judgment against FieldTurf Inc.
Despite FieldTurf Inc.’s appeal of insufficient evidence of false advertising, the court ruled that several statements by FieldTurf were 'literal fabrications' after a review of documentation.
FieldTurf Inc. also claimed that the lower court had improperly told the jury that Fieldturf withheld documents because they would have been damaging to the company’s defense.
www.kylgrafx.com /mojo/turfwar.htm   (1094 words)

  
 Papa John's Cardinal Stadium - Venue Surface
FieldTurf was also the first artificial surface ever approved by FIFA for World Cup play.
FieldTurf is a synthetic surface that replicates the look, feel, texture and playability of natural grass, while also greatly reducing the number of injuries previously associated with artificial turf surfaces.
FieldTurf has a patented mixture of sand and rubber infill that almost exactly replicates the soil in which the best natural grass fields are grown.
www.louisville.edu /athletics/papajohns/venuegrass.htm   (385 words)

  
 FIELDTURF WINS PITTSBURGH STEELERS CONTRACT
FieldTurf will install a full sized football field within the UPMC Sports Performance Center, joint practice facility for both organsations, as well as a smaller outdoor practice area.
According to FieldTurf CEO John Gilman, "This is the first of many other professional teams on the cusp of making the switch from conventional turf to the FieldTurf system.
FieldTurf combines blades of artificial grass with a specially patented infill mixture of sand and cryogenic rubber granules.
www.sportbusiness.com /news/141258/fieldturf-wins-pittsburgh-steelers-contract   (222 words)

  
 ERDC News - FIELDTURF JOINS THE FIFA 2 STAR CLUB   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Fieldturf is delighted to have recently installed a FIFA 2 Star pitch at Oriel Park stadium in Ireland.
Fieldturf, the original and world-leading new generation synthetic grass was one of the first products to be approved under the original FIFA Recommended scheme for synthetic grass football pitches and still has more FIFA recommended installations worldwide than any other manufacturer.
Fieldturf now boasts over 1500 installations in 40 countries with high profile surfaces in the Olympic stadiums in Montreal and Moscow, Giants Stadium in New York and the Tokyo Dome in Japan.
www.erdc.co.uk /newsArticle.php?ID=172&type=archive   (322 words)

  
 FieldTurf— American Executive Spotlight   (Site not responding. Last check: )
If you were to visit the FieldTurf headquarters in Montreal today, only eight years after launching, you’d find a large world map with clusters of pins marking the 700 FieldTurf fields already installed.
FieldTurf’s vice president, Hank Steinbrecker, was another main factor in the company’s success in the sporting industry.
FieldTurf’s corporate office is located in Montreal; its North American manufacturing facility is located in Dalton, Georgia.
www.redcoatpublishing.com /spotlights/sl_10_03_fieldturf.asp   (993 words)

  
 Macalester Athletics
FieldTurf uses a ground plastic and rubber base to mimic natural soil, and special plastic shafts are used to simulate soft blades of grass and eliminate rug burn.
FieldTurf is a major synthetic turf manufacturer, contributing to the replacement of what was once the most popular artificial turf, AstroTurf.
FieldTurf is the result of years of research - evident in the patented FieldTurf infill mix of silica sand and cryogenic rubber and patented layering process that deliver a system that emulates natural grass.
www.macalester.edu /athletics/athletic_news/06_0524_field_turf.html   (671 words)

  
 Fieldturf, Inc., et al. v. Southwest Recreational Industries, Inc.
Fieldturf and Southwest Recreational Industries, Inc. (“Southwest”) are competitors in the artificial turf market, a market primarily geared toward providing an alternative to natural grass for playing surfaces for athletic games.
Fieldturf claims to possess the right to manufacture and market the embodiment of the ’283 patent by virtue of a series of transactions.
Fieldturf asserts that it has standing to enforce the ’283 patent against third parties not because it is the patentee or a successor in title to the patentee, but rather because it is an exclusive licensee.
www.ll.georgetown.edu /federal/judicial/fed/opinions/03opinions/03-1167.html   (1791 words)

  
 Key Access - FieldTurf
FieldTurf started in the sport surfacing industry in 1988 with the manufacture of NovaCourt, a synthetic grass for tennis courts and NovaTee, a synthetic surface used to minimize wear and tear around golf practice tees under the name SynTenni Co.
FieldTurf is a safe alternative, resulting in a documented reduction of sports injuries.
FieldTurf's efforts have resulted in increased market share due to the formidable network of sports advisors throughout the world who provide invaluable contacts.
www.keyaccess.com /keycode/fieldturf   (240 words)

  
 FieldTurf - US Soccer Foundation
Only FieldTurf's selected components, patented formulation and construction and installation methods allow for emulation of the best natural grass fields. Cutting corners and reducing the price of components at the expense of performance are not part of the FieldTurf philosophy.
FieldTurf was the very first artificial surface to attain FIFA Recommended status due to its superior grass-like performance, which soccer players prefer.
FieldTurf was the 1st artificial pitch to host a UEFA Cup Qualifiying Round (Torpedo, Moscow); and the 1st to host a FIFA Soccer Tournament (Jeux de la Francophnie).
www.ussoccerfoundation.org /site/c.gpLPJQOpHkE/b.897891/k.DA82/FieldTurf/apps/lk/content2.aspx   (690 words)

  
 TourTurf.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Fieldturf is manufactured and installed under patent protected licenses and patents and is intended to mirror and replicate natural grass.
FieldTurf landscaping products can be demonstrated, over time, to pay for itself in comparison to the installation and maintenance costs of a natural grass lawn.
FieldTurf is ideal for all your landscaping needs, offering an unmatched combination of beauty, durability, and economy.
www.tourturf.com /Residential_Landscaping/product.cfm   (280 words)

  
 Home Page
Fieldturf is the proud recipient of the Government of Canada 2001 Export Award.
FieldTurf is held to the strictest of standards and has never compromised them for any reason in our now over 300 installations.
Fieldturf is the symbol of quality, durability and consistency no matter where in the world it might be installed whether it is in Beijing or Boston, Shanghai or London, Alaska or Russia.
www.fieldturf.5u.com   (326 words)

  
 General | Wish Field and Cacciatore Stadium Project Begins FieldTurf Installation
While FieldTurf has previously done installations on multi-use soccer/softball/baseball fields, the one at DePaul will be the first to incorporate a partial tray system.
FieldTurf was also the first artificial turf product approved by FIFA (soccer’s world governing body) for World Cup play.
FieldTurf is the result of years of research - evident in the patented FieldTurf infill mix of silica sand and cryogenic rubber and patented layering process that deliver a system that emulates natural grass.
www.depaulbluedemons.com /article.asp?CatID=1&ID=2337   (660 words)

  
 Virginia Installing FieldTurf On Three Practice Fields :: FieldTurf is being installed on two football practice fields ...
FieldTurf is being installed on two football practice fields and one lacrosse practice field.
The FieldTurf installation on the three outdoor fields has already begun and will be completed well in advance of fall practice for football and lacrosse.
FieldTurf is currently in use in more than 25 NCAA Division 1-A football stadiums including Boston College, Nebraska, Michigan, Wisconsin, Oregon, Washington, Louisville, Missouri and Rutgers.
virginiasports.cstv.com /genrel/051806aaa.html   (539 words)

  
 The Heights
FieldTurf is currently in use at 18 NCAA Division I football stadiums including Nebraska, Michigan, Wisconsin, Oregon, Washington, Kansas State, and Missouri.
Having FieldTurf will allow Alumni Stadium to maintain a perfect surface year-round regardless of how harsh the New England winters may be," said Flutie in the BC football media guide.
The FieldTurf installation was one of the biggest changes at Alumni Stadium, which opened in 1957, since upper-level seating and a new press box were a part of the Conte Forum construction project.
www.bcheights.com /home/index.cfm?event=displayArticle&ustory_id=ce90587e-22fd-4599-b126-52296bc624f8   (452 words)

  
 Home Page
Fieldturf is the proud recipient of the Government of Canada 2001 Export Award.
FieldTurf is held to the strictest of standards and has never compromised them for any reason in our now over 300 installations.
Fieldturf is the symbol of quality, durability and consistency no matter where in the world it might be installed whether it is in Beijing or Boston, Shanghai or London, Alaska or Russia.
www.fieldturf.5u.com /index.html   (326 words)

  
 Detroit Lions Site: Detroit Lions complete pact for FieldTurf playing surface
In addition, FieldTurf also is being installed at the Lions’ Headquarters and Training Facility in Allen Park, Mich., and will be ready for team workouts when the facility opens in April.
Already scheduled are matches in Seattle’s stadium because of the ability of FieldTurf to install an all green field that can be re-lined within a short period of time from football to international quality standards for soccer.
FieldTurf’s performance is superior to the competition because of its patented mixture of sand and rubber infill that replicates almost exactly that of the mother earth in which the best natural grass fields are grown.
www.detroitlions.com /document_display.cfm?document_id=2378   (729 words)

  
 Fieldturf - Bonar Yarns
With a relationship dating back to the mid 1990's, and at the forefront of the revolution that would be third generation artificial turf systems, Bonar Yarns and Fieldturf have developed an artificial grass playing surface like no other.
At the time, we had a natural grass field and were convinced that Fieldturf was the turf of the future.
Fieldturf's claims are not just advertising jargon… it sure does look like grass, feel like grass and plays like grass.
www.bonaryarns.com /fieldturf.html   (315 words)

  
 Installation process of FieldTurf at Wiley Stadium underway
FieldTurf has already established itself as the turf of choice in the National Football League (NFL) and in NCAA major college football.
FieldTurf is currently in use in more than 25 NCAA Division 1-A football stadiums.
FieldTurf is the result of years of research, evident in the patented FieldTurf infill mix of silica sand and cryogenic rubber and patented layering process that deliver a system that emulates natural grass.
www.waynesburg.edu /news/0506/FieldTurf.htm   (467 words)

  
 FieldTurf and Cal Ripken, Jr. Announce Partnership
FieldTurf's college baseball installations are also quickly expanding, including last week's announcement of a new FieldTurf baseball surface for NCAA champion Oregon State.
FieldTurf baseball fields are built without clay or dirt sliding boxes, which makes this modern system cleaner, safer and in need of less maintenance.
FieldTurf is the result of years of research -- evident in the patented FieldTurf infill mix of silica sand and cryogenic rubber and patented layering process that deliver a system that emulates natural grass.
www.primezone.com /newsroom/news.html?d=109914   (901 words)

  
 NFLPA Survey Votes FieldTurf as NFL's Top Artificial Surface in a Landslide
FieldTurf's nearest artificial turf competitor was AstroPlay, an all-rubber filled surface that the Chicago Bears played on during their 2002 home schedule at Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois.
With over 550 installations around the world, FieldTurf is not only the choice of the pros, but it is now also the most widely-respected surfacing system in high schools, colleges, city parks and recreation centers worldwide.
FieldTurf is a privately held company based in Dalton, GA and Montreal, and also offers a full range of golf, landscaping and playground artificial grass solutions.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-23-2003/0001877978&EDATE=   (665 words)

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