TenCate and Oranjewoud complete acquisition of Edel Grass.(Business news)

Advances in Textiles Technology;  June 1, 2008 ;     472 words ......acquisition of Edel Grass on 14 May 2008. Edel Grass is a supplier...global market for synthetic turf pitches, to...new owners, Edel Grass will concentrate...high quality synthetic turf sports systems...knowledge of Edel Grass, ...

Synthetic Turf Council Launches Public Outreach and Education Campaign.

PR Newswire;  November 2, 2007 ;     453 words ...Effort meets growing need for honest information about synthetic turf ATLANTA, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing the growing popularity of synthetic turf, the Synthetic Turf Council (http://www.syntheticturfcouncil.org/) is launching...

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Validates Safety of Lead Chromate...

U.S. Newswire;  July 30, 2008 ;     424 words ......EDITORS Contact: Shira Miller, for Synthetic Turf Council, +1-678-392- 1785 ATLANTA...Commission (CPSC) announced today that synthetic turf fields are okay to install and play...The CPSC evaluation of old and newer synthetic turf fields concludes that "young children...

Safety of Synthetic Turf Validated by NJ Test Results

U.S. Newswire;  June 5, 2008 ;     700+ words ......1-678-392-1785, shira@shiramiller.com, for Synthetic Turf Council ATLANTA, June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Synthetic turf test results released by the New Jersey...health and environmental safety since synthetic turf was first introduced more than 40...

Safety of Synthetic Turf Validated by NJ Test Results.

PR Newswire;  June 5, 2008 ;     700+ words ......June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Synthetic turf test results released by...environmental safety since synthetic turf was first introduced more...Doyle, President of the Synthetic Turf Council. We are actively...

Seymour panel wants synthetic turf at stadium

New Haven Register;  January 12, 2006 ;     384 words ......prepared a plan that includes purchasing synthetic turf for the stadium so that it can withstand...said. Lang said he would like to see synthetic turf used on the football/ soccer stadium...were being repaired, he said. The new synthetic turf also holds up during a rainstorm, while...

SYNTHETIC TURF: HEALTH DEBATE TAKES ROOT

Rachel's Democracy & Health News;  March 6, 2008 ;     700+ words ......grass or plastic?" The debate is over synthetic turf, used to blanket lawns, park spaces...and play; the questions are whether synthetic turf is safe for human and environmental...City, which buys the largest amount of synthetic turf of any U.S. municipality, held a hearing...

REP. DELAURO CONTINUES TO PRESS EPA FOR THOROUGH INVESTIGATION OF...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  August 8, 2008 ;     700+ words ......into the potential health risks of synthetic turf. Additionally, DeLauro expressed concern...chemicals in fields and playgrounds where synthetic turf is used and look forward to an update...questions and concerns surrounding synthetic turf warrant a thorough, scientific ...

Experts Agree There is No Scientific Evidence of Health Risks in New...

U.S. Newswire;  April 21, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Upchurch, +1- 919-277-1147, both for Synthetic Turf Council ATLANTA, April 21 /PRNewswire...safety and well-being of the public, the Synthetic Turf Council turned to scientists to evaluate...health risks related to the three older synthetic turf fields in New Jersey, particularly...

Synthetic Turf Council Offers Clarity & Context to Concerns About New...

PR Newswire;  April 15, 2008 ;     619 words ...ATLANTA, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Synthetic Turf Council, representing the U.S. synthetic turf industry, wants to offer some clarity...is readily available, we believe the synthetic turf fields identified in New Jersey, and...

CORRECTION: HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IN SYNTHETIC TURF

Rachel's Democracy & Health News;  September 21, 2006 ;     30 words ...The article "Hazardous Chemicals in Synthetic Turf" (Rachel's News #871, September 7, 2006) incorrectly identified the brand of synthetic turf in the study as FieldTurf. The brand was A-Turf.

Experts Agree There is No Scientific Evidence of Health Risks in New...

PR Newswire;  April 21, 2008 ;     700+ words ......safety and well-being of the public, the Synthetic Turf Council turned to scientists to evaluate...health risks related to the three older synthetic turf fields in New Jersey, particularly...said Rick Doyle, President of the Synthetic Turf Council. People deserve to know the...

Water Authority Reinstates Synthetic Turf Incentive Program

La Prensa San Diego;  August 15, 2008 ;     359 words ......Water Authority today reinstated its synthetic turf incentive program after a U.S. Consumer...risk from exposure to lead in newer synthetic turf fields. On July 30, the CPSC released...eligibility for all Water Authority synthetic turf incentive applications will be retroactive...

Ten Cate Thiolon Invests in Capacity Expansion for Synthetic Turf.

PR Newswire Europe;  October 14, 2005 ;     491 words ......a result of further sales growth of synthetic turf, investment projects amounting to EUR...Thiolon Grass(R) stands for high-grade synthetic turf that has a prominent position with...perception with top clubs towards the use of synthetic turf. This is also caused by stimulating...

Buyer's guide for synthetic turf field construction.(green...

SportsTURF;  April 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...Today more synthetic turf fields being installed than ever...force driving the installation of synthetic turf. Unlike natural grass, turf requires...most attractive characteristic of synthetic turf fields is that they can be used...