Plant-Based Infills Gain Traction in Turf Market – Athletic Business Feature

Athletic Business ran a great article on the influx of new organic infill alternatives to crumb rubber a couple of years ago that still holds value today. This growing trend towards embracing solutions for better infills could potentially revolutionize the way turf systems are designed. BrockFILL was featured prominently as […]

ASU Opens Bro & Blegen Agility Field Featuring PowerBase/PRO

On February 25, Sun Devil Athletics unveiled the new Bro & Blegen Agility Field on the north side of Sun Devil Stadium.

Through generous donations led by Betsy & Kent Bro and Mary & Jay Blegen, as well as Linda and Bart Wear, the new artificial turf field, which measures 53 […]

By |2023-11-01T18:09:17-06:00March 25, 2019|College, Impact, News, Safety, Shock Pads, The Latest|0 Comments

Companies Consider Climate Change

The latest Brock product to hit the market, BrockFILL, is also on its way to Cradle-to-Cradle certification. It was crucial that our performance infill for athletes, not only be durable, have low abrasion, and achieve quality traction, […]

BrockFILL Durability – Why Wood is Good!

Trees are some of the most steadfast natural structures globally; owing to their particularly strong and durable cell walls, they can withstand extraordinary stresses in the natural environment. This characteristic makes wood a natural choice for so many current applications and for the development of BrockFILL. There aren’t any additives […]

By |2023-12-06T15:39:15-07:00February 6, 2019|BrockFill, Heat, News, Safety, Snow, Testing, The Latest, Traction|0 Comments

Elkhorn Area School District Turning Heads With New AstroTurf & Brock

In an impressive display of planning, vision, and design, the Elkhorn Area School District as part of a referendum project, redeveloped their entire athletic facility including an indoor training center, tennis courts, new running track, stadium field and two new softball fields. The school chose AstroTurf to cover the four […]

By |2023-10-23T15:51:36-06:00February 6, 2019|Football, News, Safety, Shock Pads, Soccer, Technology, The Latest|0 Comments

BrockFILL in Georgia – Macon-Bibb using ‘latest and greatest technology’

The student-athletes in Bibb County will see the “latest and greatest technology” to hit the artificial turf market when the gates open at the Ed Defoe Sports Complex later this year.

“We chose the turf, but what we did with that was we put a pad underneath there,” Athletic Director Barney […]

Replacement for Crumb Rubber Hits Artificial Turf Market

Boulder, CO  – Brock USA, the leading manufacturer of shock pads for artificial turf fields, has released the first affordable and durable organic replacement for crumb rubber infill for artificial turf – aptly named “BrockFILL™.” Artificial turf fields have four key components: a stone […]

By |2023-12-06T16:18:59-07:00January 14, 2019|BrockFill, Microplastics, News, Safety, Technology, The Latest|0 Comments

Athletic Business Interview On BrockFILL

Brock USA, the leading manufacturer of shock pads for artificial turf fields, has released the aptly named “BrockFILL” – the first affordable and durable organic replacement for crumb rubber. In late 2014 Brock USA began assembling a team of researchers from universities, sports testing labs, PhD scientists, engineers, […]

Sourcing + Sustainability Matter

Over 2000 new artificial turf fields are being installed every year in the United States. Each one of these fields require 120 tons of crumb rubber infill. Although the Environmental Protection Agency touted this downcycled, re-use methodology for their problem with tire disposal, it is simply a band-aid for the […]

By |2023-12-06T16:30:08-07:00January 14, 2019|BrockFill, Environment, Microplastics, News, The Latest|0 Comments
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