from carpet to turf

FROM
CARPET
TO TURF
Shaw Industries, a Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. company, is the world’s largest
carpet manufacturer and leading floor covering provider, with more than $4 billion
in annual sales and 25,000 associates worldwide.
Now, with the marriage of proven tradition and expanding arenas, Shaw applies
the same philosophy of innovation that has been woven into more than a decade
of legendary carpet manufacturing in the synthetic turf market.
Through substantial assets, investments, key acquisitions and partnerships,
Shaw Industries has quickly secured a leadership position as a complete
turnkey surfacing company excelling in providing synthetic solutions for sports,
commercial, residential landscaping, pets facilities, parks, playgrounds and
landfill closures.
SHAW INDUSTRIES TURF DIVISION
>
2009
2010
2011
Acquisition of Sportexe
> Fully integrated manufacturing >
Acquisition of Southwest
Construction Services —
and supply chain for complete
Greens, an international golf
synthetic turf systems that
a successful 20-year veteran
control of product quality from
and residential synthetic grass
can be repurposed in a variety
in the sports turf industry
design to completion
company, the leading brand in
of ways, including a patented
the market including Nicklaus
process used to make other
Design and Golden Bear
flooring products
> Contracted the largest synthetic
turf sports field installation
product lines
in the U.S. A 1.7 million sq. ft.
multi-field sports complex
>
>
synthetic turf product in
Constructed a 13,000 sq. ft.
North America
sports science laboratory, the
industry’s largest and most
Developed the first woven
>
Partnered with Closure Turf,
advanced lab for product
a successful landfill closure
development and testing
provider, to become its exclusive
supplier for synthetic turf
> Largest landscape application
of turf in North America, a 2.8
million sq. ft. landfill project in
Monterey, California.
2012
>
100% fully recyclable
SHAW SPORTS TURF
Shaw Sports Turf, formerly Shaw Sportexe, is one of the leading synthetic
turf companies in North America. Shaw Sports Turf has demonstrated industry
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866-703-4004
leadership in both quality and innovation for more than two decades with
over 1,000 successful installations, and an impressive list of high-profile
installations, including the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Georgia Tech,
University of Arkansas and many others. Engineered for performance and safety,
Shaw Sports Turf features a product line designed specifically to meet the
needs of athletes and sports programs.
SOUTHWEST GREENS INTERNATIONAL
Southwest Greens International was founded in Scottsdale, Arizona in 1996.
Today, the company is a multi-million dollar network of 90+ franchise operations
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877-260-7888
worldwide and is considered the global leader in designing and installing stateof-the-art synthetic putting surfaces for over 35 professional golfers on the PGA
Tour, including Vijay Singh, Jim Furyk and Zach Johnson, as well as many avid
amateur golfers. SWGI was selected by Nicklaus Design in 2004 to produce
premium synthetic golf greens for residential customers. SWGI also designs
and installs premium quality synthetic solutions for homes, businesses
and municipalities.
CLOSURE TURF LLC
Shaw has partnered with Closure Turf, an Atlanta-based landfill closure system
provider, to become its exclusive supplier of synthetic turf. Closure Turf is used
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to reduce the time, cost and environmental impact associated with landfills, mine
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spoils and other hazardous sites. The Closure Turf patented system efficiently
captures methane, eliminates maintenance equipment and reduces the carbon
footprint by 70%. Closure Turf combines a drainage system and geomembrane
barrier with durable synthetic turf for a long life of superior performance and
aesthetics.
SHAWGRASS
Shawgrass is a consumer-based line of artificial landscape products for residential
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and commercial sales. With easy installation and maintenance, Shawgrass
provides a beautiful, lush and realistic lawn that will last for many years to come.
And with our innovative, eco-friendly turf design, consumers have peace of
mind knowing that they’re helping to save millions of gallons of water each year.
Shawgrass offers several styles and grades to accommodate a variety of
budgets and application needs.
Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
616 East Walnut Avenue, Dalton GA 30721
1-800-720-7429