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Top January 2025 Stories: Industry changes and innovative products
By Emma Peterson. Here at CoatingsCoffeeShop® we kicked off the new year in style! Check out our top five articles from this month. January has been a busy month, both at The Coffee Shops™ and in the larger industry! In the coatings industry, January 1 marked the first day of a nationwide ...
Coating in the cold
By California Sports Surfaces. Temperature is a key factor for the proper installation of a water-based acrylic coating system. As we approach the darkest and coldest part of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, many of us are ready and waiting for the milder, spring days to come. But, while ...
Winning the game against rust
By California Sports Surfaces. Learn how going on the offensive with this primer is the best way to defend against rust on athletic surfaces! The crisp, clean and colorful visuals of athletic surfaces are not just for aesthetics; they can be a strategic choice to make sure that visibility is high, both ...
Hot or cold: Extending the season
By Emma Peterson. Learn how the development of new court surface technology is helping athletes and installers extend their work seasons. Sports technology has come a far way in recent years and courts are no exception. Even just visually, we’ve seen leaps from two decades ago, where the prevalence of tennis meant ...
A winning duo!
By California Sports Surfaces. California Sports Surfaces and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association are continuing their multi-decade long partnership of success. California Sports Surfaces is very honored to have spent nearly the last two decades as the official court surfacing provider of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). ITA oversees the entirety of U.S. ...
Work hard, play hard
By Emma Peterson. Learn about the research and engineering processes that make athletic courts more sustainable and better to play on. Urban heat islands (UHI) are a growing issue in the modern built environment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports, “The heat island effect results in daytime temperatures in urban ...
Keeping cool on the court
By Emma Peterson. CoolTop® courts balance the need for a high-performance surface with the push for sustainable options. Recently, the American Coatings Association (ACA) released their 2024 sustainability report. In this publication, ACA, which is a volunteer-based nonprofit trade association, highlighted members of their association’s work towards sustainable practices. This ...
Got 99 problems but pinholes aren’t one
By California Sports Surfaces. Pinholes are a common sight on courts and horizontally applied coatings in general. Learn what causes them and whether you can do anything to minimize their presence. When you lay the surface coating down on a court, it is natural to see small bubbles appear. ...
Get your head in the game with Plexicushion
By California Sports Surfaces. With superior comfort and durability, the Plexicushion system helps athletes perform their best in every match. Whether you’re playing tennis, pickleball or basketball, the court you’re playing on is key to having a good game. Your court needs to have a uniform bounce and sure footing, ...
Building better sports facilities: The business case for investing in cooler court surfaces
By Tom Magner, California Sports Surfaces. For resilient, next-generation sports facilities, new sports surface technologies are available that can help maximize durability, longevity and player comfort. Sports facility managers have a lot on their hands. Typically responsible for the operations, maintenance and overall management of public parks, stadiums, arenas, gyms and community ...
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