Industry grew 20 percent for 2008 according to Synthetic Turf Council in a report published January 22, 2009.
The reports states that, "The environmental impact of synthetic turf fields is significant. It is common for grass sports fields to require a minimum of 15,000 gallons of irrigation water per week during growing season and thousands of pounds of fertilizers and pesticides annually. Assuming a 33 week growing season, the installation of over 1,000 new synthetic turf fields last year conserved an estimated 500 million gallons of water and reduced the use of fertilizers by well over 1.25 million pounds. With approximately 4,500 synthetic turf fields currently in use, the total amount of water saved in 2008 exceeded 2.2 billion gallons - enough water to supply the average home for 75 years."
Many synthetic turf customers are evaluating the cost savingw of applying permanent and removable turf paints to these synthetic turf surfaces versus having lines permanently sewn into the turf fabric. This is especially true for multi-purpose fields. Tru Mark Athletic Field Marker provides a variety of synthetic turf paints, bulk latex and aerosol, to support the customer's requirements.Labels: Sports, Trends