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Hi All

Just taking a moment to share my experience and notes from the 10th annual STC Meeting this week.

After arriving Friday afternoon and spending the weekend in Orlando at the Renaissance Sea World Hotel ( I know it was hard to break away but someone has to do it) I set up my table Monday morning in anticipation of meeting folks from the Artificial Turf Industry. This was my first time doing a show like this so I didn’t know what to expect or how we would be accepted as a “first timer”.

Here are some notes I took sitting in on the meeting on Monday morning and afternoon:

Topic 1 ” Turf Applications” by Brian Karmie of Forever Lawns & Dakota Harp of Controlled Products LLC

There are many different colors, styles & qualities of synthetic turf and here are some of the applications:

• Residential landscapes, lawns, patios, pools
• Entertainment designs
• Rooftop gardens / metro area
• Commercial landscapes
• Balconies
• Playgrounds / play areas
• Pet facilities / dog parks
• Putting greens residential and commercial
• Golf practice facilities
• Bocce ball / croquet /tennis etc…
• Baseball
• Agility & training facilities
• Multipurpose fields

There are many guidelines published on the STC site for proper application to your project

To be continued…

 

 

Learn from the experts!

Please come visit us on Thursday, October 17, 2013 for our 3rd annual open house.

Bring your binding equipment for free labor/service (we only charge for parts) and learn tips and techniques on how to maintain and use your equipment.

Trade evaluations and heavy discounts on new equipment as well.

Free food and drinks will be served all day! Please make a service appointment asap as the time slots will fill up quickly! Contact us here.

We look forward to seeing you here!

Brian M Milnes, President

 

Bond Products Open House Flyer – October 17, 2013

 

Join us at the 3rd Annual Bond Open

House and Learn from the Pros!

Join us at our third annual Bond Open House on Thursday, October 17, 2012, from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. We will be offering:

• Free labor on portable binder repairs (you just have to pay for the parts)*
• Free instruction on maintaining and servicing your binder
• Free training on binding, serging, carving and fringing techniques
• A 10% discount on all Bond equipment and supplies
• Trade evaluations on your old equipment if you want to “trade up”
• …and most importantly…FREE FOOD AND DRINKS!

 

This is an excellent opportunity to see our state-of-the-art carpet workroom and to take advantage of free service and training.

 

Bond Products, Inc.

4511 Wayne Ave.

Philadelphia, PA 19144

1-888-800-BOND (2663)

 

 

 

 

 

*Note: Free labor is limited to portable binders only, with a limit of two per customer. If you would like to take advantage of this service, please call ahead and make an appointment. 888-800-2663

Please make plans to see us in Orlando Florida October 7-8, 2013 at the Synthetic Turf Council annual meeting. Where we’ll be displaying our artificial turf tapes and installation seaming tools.

For information contact them here.

We look forward to meeting you there!

To All STC Members:

Early-bird registration ends on Friday, September 13

This is an important reminder to register early for the STC’s 10^th Anniversary Celebration & Annual Membership Meeting in Orlando. Early-bird registration ends on Friday, September 13. After this date, the member registration fee will increase from $285 to $325/person; Exhibitor Showcase registration will also increase from $500 to $550/company. Register now!

Hotel cut-off date is Monday, September 16

To book your hotel room, make a reservation online or call directly at 1-888-789-3090 or 1-407-351-5555 and refer to the Synthetic Turf Council room block. Reservations received after Monday, September 16 will be honored on a ‘space available’ basis at the STC’s $160 room rate.

Thank you for registering early so that we can adequately prepare for your arrival. See you in Orlando! Best regards, Melanie

Melanie Taylor, Member Services Director
Synthetic Turf Council
office@syntheticturfcouncil.org
www.syntheticturfcouncil.org

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Brian’s Blog May 28, 2013

Just a moment to share another testimony from a new account. We appreciate the gracious comments and will once again let our customers blow our horn for us. Many thanks to all who write.

Sent:                                           Wednesday, May 01, 2013 3:06 PM

To:                                               Brian Milnes

Subject:                                     Quick Turf Seaming feedback  …. you will like

 

Hi Brian –

We have been getting to understand and practice with your new hot melt turf seaming system on remnants and such, but today was the first real world landscaping grass install for your just received system.

Here is the actual job closing email from my install foreman moments ago:

The new seaming technique works like a charm and the seams were quite possibly the best ones and the easiest I’ve done EVER!

Certainly music to my ears as the company owner.  That is a nice tight program you’ve got there …… suspect we will be a regular client for you now.  ‘Well done’ accolades to your staff and R&D folks …. this is indeed everything you touted it to be.  It will be difficult to go back to the nasty glue regime now ……

 

Please do keep me up-to-date on any new developments specific to the turf industry please.

Cheers!

Robert Mislan | President | Versatile Grass Inc

Toronto | Ontario | Canada |  www.versatilegrass.com

 

Brian’s Blog April 1, 2013

Re: Continuing Education!

On March 27 we were privileged to attend the 44^th annual NYC District Council of Carpenters Technical College. Included in the event are Graduating Apprentice Contest / Open House & Exhibits.

Link to article:

http://laborpress.org/sectors/building-trades/2071-carpenters-best-vie-for-golden-hammer

This well attended event displayed various venders, skills of the students including cabinet making, floor covering installations, carpentry, millwright and interior systems.

A minimum of 2500 students, teachers and tradesman attended the event and gathered valuable information to further their education and skills.

We displayed & demoed our latest carpet binding equipment along with our Turf Seaming Systems.