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Platinum TE Paspalum expands production to Spain and Saudi Arabia
Platinum TE Paspalum recently issued production and distribution licenses to two international turf farms . Novogreen in Spain and Atlas Turf Arabia in Saudi Arabia are the first turf farms outside of the United States to grow the patented turfgrass showcased at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar .
Platinum TE is a premium-quality seashore paspalum turfgrass developed by Dr . Ron R . Duncan . Introduced in 2007 , Platinum TE is the turfgrass of choice at more than 300 locations in over 30 countries . Platinum TE is a dense turf with unmatched salt tolerance , fine leaf texture , dark green color , low light tolerance , disease resistance , and rapid recovery from injury . Following extensive trials with varieties of paspalum , bermuda , and zoysia turfgrasses , Platinum TE was selected as the exclusive turfgrass of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar .
Novogreen , headquartered in Seville , Spain , recently added Platinum TE to its Toledo farm with plans to expand to its other farm location in Tarragona . Novogreen has nearly 20 years of experience in sod production and sports installation supplying quality turfgrass to golf courses , sports fields , parks , and other landscaping projects . They are members of the European Turfgrass Producers and Turf Producers International .
Also included in Platinum TE ’ s expansion is Atlas Turf Arabia , the first and only turf farm in Saudi Arabia to offer licensed and certified turfgrass . The farm is a joint venture
between Atlas Turf International and Golf Saudi created to meet the needs of extensive golf development planned in the country as well as sports field and landscaping projects .
“ The advantages of having a farm within Saudi Arabia producing Platinum TE are numerous ,” said John Holmes , co-founder of Atlas Turf Arabia . “ Locally grown Platinum TE provides developers and contractors with a proven , quality turfgrass available quickly to meet the expedited timelines on many ambitious projects throughout the country .”
Platinum TE Paspalum production at Novogreen and Atlas Turf Arabia is certified by the International Turfgrass Genetic Assurance Program ( ITGAP ).
Hilltip SweepAway push broom attachments
The new SweepAway push broom attachments from Hilltip are a versatile clean-up solution for use on forklifts , tractors , loaders , excavators and other vehicles . This simple , yet effective tools provide professional results when sweeping a variety of materials , such as leaves , sand , rocks , debris , snow and slush .
Offered in multiple sizes from 59 to 118 inches wide , the SweepAway push brooms are available in a light series with eight brush rows or a medium series with 12 brush rows . Featuring polypropylene bristles , the replaceable brush rows are easy to change and clean . Additionally , the brooms contain no moving parts , resulting in practically no maintenance requirements .
Optional accessories for the SweepAway push brooms include side brushes ( leaf-stopper brushes ), fastening straps and edge markers . Replacement brush rows are also readily available from Hilltip .
ASBA 2022 Game Changer Award winners
The American Sports Builders Association ( ASBA ) announced the winners of its Game Changer awards . The honorees represent excellence and innovation in supply and manufacturing for sports facilities .
Winners were announced at the conclusion of the 2022 ASBA Technical Meeting in Palm Desert , Calif .
The Game Changer Awards program allowed attendees in the ASBA ’ s Exhibit Hall to learn about new technologies and products on the market . Attendees
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