AstroTurf Corp. has announced the acquisition of Nagle Athletic Surfaces Inc., a track and outdoor court installation specialist based in East Syracuse, N.Y. Nagle joins the SportGroup family of companies, which includes AstroTurf, Advanced Polymer Technologies, Polytan, SYNLawn, Melos and more.
The Nagle acquisition marks an investment in the Rekortan and Laykold brands, a commitment to the track and outdoor court industry.
Designed for the modern athlete, Rekortan is a diverse series of polyurethane running tracks. As the SportGroup flagship running track brand, Rekortan has helped SportGroup earn more Class 1 and Class 2 IAAF certifications than other competitors.
Heard Smith, CEO of SportGroup North America, says, “Nagle Athletic Surfaces has built a reputation for itself as a track, outdoor court, and E-Layer installer over the last 25 years. They are an invaluable addition to AstroTurf, Rekortan, Laykold and SportGroup as a whole in North America.”
Paul Nagle, of Nagle Athletic Surfaces, states, “Nagle is excited to join SportGroup and to offer the Rekortan brand. Since the 1960s Rekortan has been known as a surface for elite competitions around the globe. Our clients will benefit from cutting-edge chemistry, pure raw materials, and installation quality.” Paul Nagle will continue as CEO of Nagle Athletic Surfaces and operations will remain in East Syracuse, N.Y.
AstroTurf and Nagle will leverage turf and track synergies to provide high performance athletic surfaces throughout the Northeastern U.S.