Industry Bulletins

ASTM International’s sports equipment, playing surfaces, and facilities committee is developing a proposed standard that will cover the specification, purchase, installation, and maintenance of synthetic turf for playground surfacing.

The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) closed out The HFA Show 2025, its renamed and reimagined global conference and trade show, welcoming nearly 10,000 attendees, 363 exhibitors, 50 sponsors, and 215 speakers from around the world for three days at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas.

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), along with the Confluence of States and over 110 leading outdoor recreation organizations from across the United States, launched the ‘25 in 2025’ campaign with a challenge to states to create the 25th office of outdoor recreation in this calendar year, following 24 other states who have created such offices since 2013. 

More youth in Washington, D.C., play organized sports than do so nationally, but the nation’s capital faces significant participation gaps in the most impoverished neighborhoods and among black youth and girls, according to a report released today by the Aspen Institute’s Project Play initiative. 

On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Suzanne McCormick, YMCA of the USA president and CEO, testified at a hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Aging titled, "Breaking the Cycle of Senior Loneliness: Strengthening Families and Community Support," to share how the Y helps older adults make connections, build community and prevent or delay chronic disease. 

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) recently released the results from its Quarterly Pulse Survey (QPS) for Q4 2024, revealing a very optimistic point of view among builders, service professionals, and retailers. 

ICP Group, a leading specialty chemical manufacturer in North America and global leader in professional building products, welcomes Deb Lechner as its new vice president of marketing.

Shaw Sports Turf announces the opening of its state-of-the-art PEAK Performance Lab, a groundbreaking facility that redefines turf research and development.

Life Floor, the industry leader in aquatic safety surfacing, announced a strategic partnership with Landmark Aquatic through its Registered Aquatic Partner (RAP) Program.

Colorado Time Systems, a PlayCore company, announced the renewal of the partnership agreement with USA Water Polo through 2028. 

Bobcat Company is set to showcase two new forklifts with industry-leading features at ProMat 2025, March 17-20 in Chicago. 

The Healthy Handwashing Survey from Bradley queried U.S. adults about their use of public restrooms, handwashing habits, and the cold and flu season.