Mid-January in Melbourne saw ICP Group APAC host our annual CSS training event for our industry partners. Many traveled from around Australia and APAC, including partners from the Philippines, South Korea, India, China, New Zealand, Germany and Czech Republic. Our own Sami Rahman from ICP USA had the pleasure of meeting our network partners for …
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Originally published by Recreation Management. The statistics speak for themselves: Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America. As of 2023, it’s estimated that more than 48 million people were playing pickleball, and there are many local facilities supporting the trend with courts dedicated to the growing sport. For recreation managers, this is certainly no secret. …
Selecting TOPCOAT colors for your athletic surface It seems obvious to state, but adding new color coatings to an athletic surface can give it a new life and change the entire appearance of the facility. As color selection is a critical part of a surfacing project, some factors to consider are: Do the court colors …
Guten Tag from Cologne, Germany! FSB is the world’s largest trade fair in the sports and leisure sector and is attended by industry decision makers from all over the globe. The show, which typically happens every two years in Cologne, Germany, came back in 2023 after a 4 year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Cracks are inevitable on any type of surface. As asphalt or concrete cures and shrinks over the course/lifespan of the surface, cracks will eventually start to appear. Different types of cracks tell different stories – they tell you what you might be up against. Most cracks start as smaller hairline cracks, and the sooner this …
For those not familiar with this sport, here are some quick details. Netball is a ball sport, played on a court by two opposing teams of seven players. In Netball there is no dribbling, no running with the ball and the ball must be passed within 3 seconds. The ball & basket are slightly …
ICP Introduces CoolTop® Cool Pigment Technology to California® Sports Surfaces Product Lineup Designed to reduce acrylic sports court surface temperature via solar reflectance so athletes stay cooler, play longer ANDOVER, Mass. – October 11, 2022 – By utilizing the latest in technology, ICP has formulated CoolTop® Cool Pigment Technology – a new range of vibrant …
Andover, Massachusetts, June 26, 2015 – California Sports Surfaces™ (CSS), a leading manufacturer of sports surfaces , is pleased to announce that they have become the first tennis and track surfacing manufacturer to earn the American Sports Builder’s Association (ASBA) Supplier Certificate of Distinction. This acknowledgement is designed to recognize ASBA Supplier Division members that …
AFFECT ON ACRYLIC COATINGS As concrete tennis courts continue to become a more desired construction choice it is important to be educated in the various additives that can be added to the concrete mix. Fly Ash is additive that is substituted for Portland Cement. It lowers cost, increases long-term strength, increases the working …
Andover, Mass, USA, July 1, 2015 – California Sports Surfaces™ (CSS), the world’s leading supplier of sport surfacing brands DecoTurf®, Plexipave®, Plexitrac®, Rebound Ace®, Premier Sports Coatings®, Premier Court®, and Guardian Crack Repair® has announced that Steven Lock has been appointed to the position of Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand. Lock was previously …