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Polytan

From August 1–3, 2025, France’s top athletes will meet in Talence for the national outdoor championships—competing on a Rekortan PUR track by Polytan.

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AstroTurf

As the 2025 World Series approaches, AstroTurf once again takes its place on baseball’s biggest stage – marking the company’s 12th appearance in a World Series and continuing a relationship with the game that has spanned generations.

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Poligras

Sash Herceg, Executive Manager of Hockey One and GB hockey great, Simon Mason, on the Hockey One league before season five rolls into action.

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Rekortan

We spoke with JP about what makes their track business so trusted, the standout venues across the country, and why Talence’s Stade Pierre-Paul Bernard is a jewel in France’s athletics crown.

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Laykold

GrasSports QLD is helping schools and community centers deliver next-generation indoor sports facilities. Brenden Dawson explains how the company is installing Laykold GymSports to meet growing demand while adapting to Queensland’s climate, setting a new standard for indoor sport.

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Meet the Team: Jim Savoca, VP of AstroTurf. Part II

AstroTurf’s Jim Savoca shares his thoughts on the future of synthetic turf, the innovations shaping the industry, and his personal reflections on a career spanning nearly 50 years.

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Matt Herivel10 October 2025
Laykold and RecycleBalls shortlisted for Positive Sport Award
Laykold and RecycleBalls shortlisted for Positive Sport Award

Nominated for the Sport Positive Awards alongside adidas and the 49ers, Laykold x RecycleBalls are transforming tennis’s biggest waste problem into the world’s greenest courts…

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Matt Herivel29 September 2025
100-year heritage meets the latest turf technology in Taranaki, New Zealand
100-year heritage meets the latest turf technology in Taranaki, New Zealand

The New Zealand High School famous for its spine-tingling Hakka and historic playing field has embraced the latest turf technology from Polytan. Find about more about the reinvention of ‘The Gully.’

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Matt Herivel12 June 2025
Meet Jim Savoca, Vice President of Sales, AstroTurf
Meet Jim Savoca, Vice President of Sales, AstroTurf

In the first of a series celebrating 60 years of AstroTurf, Jim Savoca shares some of his standout moments and memories from his years with the original turf brand…

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Matt Herivel22 May 2025
Commemorating 60 Years of AstroTurf
Commemorating 60 Years of AstroTurf

The icon that invented the industry is 60 years old. Learn more about AstroTurf’s six-decade-long story of transforming sport and spaces.

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Matt Herivel14 May 2025
Meet Eva Issa, Sport Group Holding’s Vice President, HR, Legal and Internal Communication
Meet Eva Issa, Sport Group Holding’s Vice President, HR, Legal and Internal Communication

From psychology to law, aviation to automotive, meet Sport Group’s first female management team member, Eva Issa.

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Leadership TeamMatt Herivel6 May 2025
Sport Group Appoints Alejandro Pena as Chief Executive Officer
Sport Group Appoints Alejandro Pena as Chief Executive Officer

Alejandro has more than 25 years of experience leading high-performance organizations and driving transformational growth across the consumer products and building materials sectors.

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Leadership TeamMatt Herivel15 April 2025
FormaTurf achieves ISO recognition
FormaTurf achieves ISO recognition

FormaTurf, Sport Group’s innovative recycling business that gives synthetic turf a second-life has achieved ISO 9001 certification. Learn more about what this means for you.

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Matt Herivel28 February 2025
AstroTurf acquires General Acrylics
AstroTurf acquires General Acrylics

STOP PRESS: AstroTurf welcomes General Acrylics to the family. Find out more about the new partnership.

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Matt Herivel20 February 2025
AstroTurf Corporation acquires Atlantic Sports Group
AstroTurf Corporation acquires Atlantic Sports Group

Atlantic Sport Group and Founder and President Scott Koesterich became the latest additions to the AstroTurf family this month. The premier landscaper and artificial turf installer based in Massachusetts will energize AstroTurf’s commercial offering in New England.

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Matt Herivel31 January 2025
Meet Dr. Sven Hamann, Director R&D and Technology Innovation Global, Sport Group & Director Recycling Technology Global, FormaTurf
Meet Dr. Sven Hamann, Director R&D and Technology Innovation Global, Sport Group & Director Recycling Technology Global, FormaTurf

Military service, academic excellence and expecting the unexpected power Dr. Sven Hamann’s precision and purpose in sports tech. Meet the man who plays a dual role across R&D innovation and environmental sustainability.

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Matt Herivel13 December 2024
Sport Group supports TEDxLausanneWomen 2024
Sport Group supports TEDxLausanneWomen 2024

Sport Group supported TEDxLausanneWomen 2024 in the Olympic Capital. Find out more about the event that challenged old thinking and ignited new conversations.

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Matt Herivel6 December 2024
Meet Robert Ondrus, Sport Group Holding’s Director of IT Global
Meet Robert Ondrus, Sport Group Holding’s Director of IT Global

From Asterix to American food, a love of gym classes and not wearing a tie, meet the man leading all things IT at Sport Group.

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Matt Herivel2 December 2024
SYNLawn and AstroTurf Honored for Industry Achievements at the Annual Synthetic Turf Council Awards
SYNLawn and AstroTurf Honored for Industry Achievements at the Annual Synthetic Turf Council Awards

The Synthetic Turf Council have been handing out the awards. SYNLawn and AstroTurf are honored to come home with four of them. Find out more.

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Matt Herivel15 November 2024
Meet Ashley Appleby, International Sales Manager UK, ROI & Southern Africa at Polytan
Meet Ashley Appleby, International Sales Manager UK, ROI & Southern Africa at Polytan

From township cricket to cutting-edge sports surfaces, Ashley Appleby is a champion for the transformational power of sport.

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Matt Herivel7 November 2024
Meet Cody Linton – General Manager, Polytan New Zealand
Meet Cody Linton – General Manager, Polytan New Zealand

Polytan Asia Pacific GM Cody Linton on building world-class sports facilities, leadership through sport, and navigating industry challenges…

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Matt Herivel28 October 2024
Meet Kim Summers, National Director of Cooperative Purchasing, AstroTurf
Meet Kim Summers, National Director of Cooperative Purchasing, AstroTurf

From focusing on the detail to building a career over a job, meet the AstroTurf Director who is supercharging sales

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Dylan Luc du Plessis14 October 2024
Meet Rob Mitchell, Vice President of Business Development, AstroTurf
Meet Rob Mitchell, Vice President of Business Development, AstroTurf

From grassroots soccer coach to VP of AstroTurf, meet the man fusing a passion for sport with strategic vision.

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Dylan Luc du Plessis8 October 2024
Meet Paul Brown, General Manager at AstroTurf
Meet Paul Brown, General Manager at AstroTurf

From hands-on laborer to hands-on executive, meet the man who has never been far from a tennis court since childhood and is driving AstroTurf’s court division.

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Matt Herivel28 September 2024
AstroTurf joins icons of the game at the College Football Hall of Fame, Atlanta
AstroTurf joins icons of the game at the College Football Hall of Fame, Atlanta

New collaboration honors AstroTurf’s history, role and impact on US College football.

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Matt Herivel9 September 2024
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