Global Turf Manufacturer TigerTurf International Enters Americas to Produce High Technology Synthetic Turf Surfaces Locally for Better Value
Summary
It’s where we get our energy, our innovation.” TigerTurf’s end users are varied, ranging from professional teams and colleges to schools and parks, with nearly every sport represented (football, rugby, golf, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, tennis, cricket, lawn bowling, netball and multi-sport).TigerTurf develops customized and standard turf solutions for soccer, American football, field hockey, lacrosse, tennis, golf and numerous other sports and landscaping surfaces.### Auckland, New Zealand, May 17, 2006 --( PR.com )-- One of the world’s largest synthetic turf manufacturers, TigerTurf International today announced its venture into the North and Latin American markets.“TigerTurf is excited to bring to the Americas what we’ve been delivering in Asia, New Zealand, Australia, Europe and Africa: solutions aligned to the needs of our customers,” said Graham Vivian, TigerTurf International’s founder and international director.“We draw on our global expertise to deliver what the local market needs – including ITF, IRB and FIH tested systems,” said Vivian.It’s where we get our energy, our innovation.”TigerTurf’s end users are varied, ranging from professional teams and colleges to schools and parks, with nearly every sport represented (football, rugby, golf, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, tennis, cricket, lawn bowling, netball and multi-sport).Harry Salomons, veteran turf executive and one of TigerTurf Americas’ directors, said the company will deliver its global technology, its “recipes,” to the North and Latin American markets through its suite of manufacturing facilities located in various locations throughout the world.“In areas where we do not yet have captive facilities, we’ll contract with manufacturing partners held to our stringent Quality Control standards,” said Salomons, who noted that TigerTurf has facilities with ISO 9000 Certification.Charles Fleishman, another TigerTurf Americas director and sports marketing expert, said by transferring its global technology into turf systems in-country, TigerTurf produces advanced, high quality systems more efficiently and competitively.“We can provide better value because we can build on demand to specification,” said Fleishman, “whether it’s a custom or standard system or one that’s been tested and approved by a major sport governing body.”TigerTurf Americas is making its systems (fields, tennis courts and golf and landscape products) available in North and Latin America through professional representatives.In areas where the company has not yet established manufacturing plants, TigerTurf contracts with select partners that must meet stringent Quality Control standards.TigerTurf develops customized and standard turf solutions for soccer, American football, field hockey, lacrosse, tennis, golf and numerous other sports and landscaping surfaces.