Please welcome Andrew Mathis to ProGreen!We are pleased to announce the hiring of Andrew to the ProGreen team! The pace of growth we've experienced this year necessitated the need for a full time General Manager. Andrew will oversee the ProGreen Denver office functions and help with customer service, especially to dealers. Of course the entire ProGreen staff will always be available to you, don't hesitate contacting Andrew with any concerns or needs. You can reach Andrew by calling the ProGreen office or by email. andrew@progreen.com

Andrew Mathis - General Manager, ProGreen International (Denver Office)

Andrew Received his BA from the University of New Mexico and MBA from Regis University. From 2006-2013, he worked at Certol International, a respected manufacturer of disinfectant and detergent products found in the healthcare, commercial and retail markets. Andrew’s role grew with Certol through the course of several promotions, culminating in the management of all sales and marketing activities for the company. During that time Andrew made inroads with distribution partners in the pool & spa, hardware, dental and medical markets and managed and private label accounts and for the company. Prior to Certol, Andrew worked in various marketing, sales and management roles.

The GrandiGroomIs Cutting A New Path In Turf Installation!

Built to withstand the rigors of professional use, the GrandiGroom is the ideal tool for blooming artificial grass. The GrandiGroom's long nylon tines reach deep into the fibers of any type of artificial grass and pull the blades upright to provide a maximum bloom. Using short strokes over the area, the GrandiGroom quickly works any type of infill material in between the blades.

Available from ProGreen$65.21 Each

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Don't Sell Landscape Grass For Heavy Usage Areas or Sports Applications!

Yes, there is a difference in quality and wear between sports and landscape yarn. Sports yarn employs a heavier denier, manufactured to withstand the day to day rugged wear of athletics, while our landscape yarns are manufactured for a soft feel and the aesthetics of natural grass

Don't landscape grass for an indoor soccer or high use area, always use one of our sports turf such as ProGreen Field MM, ProGreen Field DF, ProGreen Soccer/Baseball 38 and Agility 70. It's also important to note that our Mighty Blend Turf product is made from odd lot sports yarn. Of course Mighty Blend is not a regularly stocked turf, we do have it available in limited quantities from time to time.

AMAZING TOOL THAT HIDES SEAMS!

The SuperSeam tool comes from SuperSeam owner, Joe Wadkins. This patented tool is a must for all installers! It comes in 4' and 6' lengths, but I suggest purchasing the 6' tool. Eventually, we will stock the SuperSeam tool, but for now you can order straight from SuperSeam. You can purchase the SuperSeam tool direct from SuperSeam. Current prices are $129 for the 6' tool and $99 for the 4' tool. Check out the video on the home page of www.superseam.com

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Field Removal Company

When biding a small indoor or outdoor field that requires the removal and disposal of the existing synthetic turf field, we have the solution! Sprinturf uses Jason Schneider of Sports Field Removal. Jason can give you a quote on field removal. Be sure to tell Jason to give us the Sprinturf rate! http://sportsfieldremoval.com/ jason@sportsfieldremoval.com

NEW TURFINATOR DEALER PRICING!

Single Gallons $ 23.00 1 Case (4 Gal) $ 80.00 ($20 per gallon) 2 Cases (8 Gal) $144.00 ($18 per gallon) Over 8 Gallons Call

Quote of the Season!So how do you work the difficult subject of buying cheap foreign turf? I asked Jerome Keays of Design Turf this question and he has a little, but POWERFUL saying that is sure to jump start the conversation!

"Be sure to tell your kids to wash their hands before they come in the house." - Jerome Keays

Be prepared to discuss the potential dangers of Chinese turf and the substandard health and safety standards (see Buyer Beware flier) Thanks for sharing this with us Jerome!

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TUFT BINDIt's important to understand the characteristics of a good tuft bind. Most of our turf falls in the 12 lb Tuft Bind range which is excellent. The testing method for this is ASTM D1335, Test Method for Tuft Bind of Pile Yarn.

Perfecting Tuft BindThere are several factors that produce excellent Tuft Bind.

1) Quality Primary Backing System: While most manufactures use two primary backings, ProGreen uses 3 primary backings: Two, high density, 13-pic woven backings and one, non-woven backing sandwiched in-between the two woven backings.

2) Quality Secondary Backing:ProGreen mixes its own proprietary blend of high quality urethane that is specially designed to penetrate for our triple primary backing. The viscosity of the urethane is also important to properly penetrate the three primary backings to LOCK the yarn stands firmly in place.

3) Yarn Quality: You can have the best primary and secondary backing in the world but if you have a yarn that deteriorates prematurely, Tuft Bind integrity is lost.

4) Full Integration: Most of our competitors buy yarn from a third party and also use a third party for the secondary coating process. This hodgepodge, "Hope you mixed and matchcorrectly" process can

cause major problems and inconstancy. ProGreen on the other hand controls all phases of the manufacturing process.

Loose Tufts Caused By PerforationsIt is not uncommon to find loose fibers upon initial installation and sometimes during the first few weeks use. Perforations holes for drainage are created after the turf is tufted and coated with urethane. The perforations are created by heated spikes affixed to a large roller. The spikes are spaced 2 1/4" on center. As the turf passes through the spiked roller the holes are burned through the backing. This will loosen or completely dislodge tufts in or close to the perforations. Most of these lose tufts will come out during the power broom process, but you can still expect to see some loose tufts initially.

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New Detailed Specs Sheets Now on Dealer WebBe sure to review and use our new detailed Spec Sheets now on Dealer Web. These new sheets provide specific technical data that includes proprietary elements like ProGreen’s QuadriBIND Backing and our exclusive third party 8 year warranty. Be sure to present these sheets when quoting bids – they can give you a leg up on the competition!

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$1.59 sf. Value TurfOn ProGreen Website, Google Searches and Pay Per Lead Programs

As mentioned previously, we have used our teaser price of $1.59 sf in Google searches and we're pleased to announce that this marketing strategy is paying dividends!

This is no different than an auto dealer advertising a new Jeep for $15,000 in the newspaper. Customer sees the ad, knows they could probably afford $15,000 and goes to the Jeep dealership to investigate. Of course the customer must first walk through all the other Jeeps with all the bells and whistles first. By the time he gets to the $15,000 Jeep, he's already made up his mind to buy the $26,000 Jeep!

Of course if your customer decides to buy our Value Turf for $1.59 sf, we must be prepared to sell it. And even at that price, you'll still make a little on it. But guess what!? Since we've run this in all our Google campaigns over the past few months, we haven't sold one ounce of Value Turf! But the price lures them in! Our competition is doing this with higher priced specials, so guess who's site gets the click? You guessed it! ProGreen!

Check out this UltraBase System Rooftop Putting Green!

We and many of our ProGreen Dealers have used Dave Barlow's Tour Links and UltraBase System underneath putting greens. For more info on Tour Links or visit www.ultrabasesystems.com and www.tourlinks.net

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ProGreen Dealer, Always Green NM

One of our newer dealers our of Albuquerque, NM, Yvonne Pederson sent us this photo of the back of their truck. Nice job on the graphic and advertisement Yvonne and Lou!

DOG DAYS OF SUMMERNow that summer is in full swing and temperatures can creep up to the upper 90’s to 100+ degrees, it is a good time to remind your salespeople about the potential for hot turf n certain situations. First some grasses are more prone to heat. The more dense the grass, the hotter the grass can become. K9 60 is very dense, but also a popular choice for pet owners because it holds up well to wear and tear. Sand, zeolite or a mixture of the two can be the remedy in areas that are exposed to full sun in the hottest part of the day. Other options include wetting the turf down, provided shade in the form of a sun sail.

In areas where heat and a lack of shade are a real concern, ProGreen’s K9 Rugged may be the better choice. Still a very hardy turf, the extra length and less dense nature of this grass keeps it cool and comfortable, especially when properly infilled.

This newsletter is published periodically and written by ProGreen president, Steve Walker. Let us know if you want to continue receiving this newsletter and offer suggestions of what you’d like to see in future newsletters. stevewalker@progreen.com

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