CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., July 16, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondo, a global leader in the sports flooring market, has signed an agreement with the Texas High School Coaches Association to be a title sponsor, the association's highest level of partnership. The agreement runs through July 1, 2011.
"Mondo's partnership with the Texas High School Coaches Association is a perfect fit," said Federico Stroppiana, president, Mondo North and South America. "THSCA is recognized as the top organization for Texas high school coaches, and its trade show is one of the largest and most well-attended shows we participate in each year. It allows us to showcase our unparalleled sports flooring and turf solutions to all of the high school coaches in Texas."
"We are very excited to be partnering with an internationally renowned and respected company like Mondo," said D.W. Rutledge, executive director, THSCA. "By becoming a title sponsor of the THSCA, Mondo will be supporting Texas high school coaches, the athletes they influence and the communities they serve. We are thrilled to have Mondo as a sponsor."
Mondo will showcase turf and sports flooring products ideal for high schools at the THSCA 2010 Convention & Coaching School show next week. Among the products on display will be:
- 3NX turf – Introduced this year, 3NX sets new standards in artificial turf performance, durability and safety, and provides natural-grass–like playability. Engineered by the Mondo Research Center in collaboration with other high-performance laboratories, the 3NX fiber has proven core characteristics that allow it to perfectly mimic natural grass and provide superior player comfort, while offering outstanding resilience and durability. 3NX's innovative monofilament fiber features a new semi-concave structure with three asymmetrical spines. The unique, patented design combined with a new state-of-the-art polymer provides superior molecular alignment and orientation of the fiber. The result is the optimum level of resilience, dimensional stability and recovery. With its increased resilience and structure, the 3NX fiber's translational and rotational friction characteristics lend themselves to easy pivots and turns, even in high torque scenarios. Ball roll and bounce mimic ball action on natural grass.
- Inlaid platforms – Featuring an integrated, completely flat surface, Mondo's Inlaid Platforms are made from the company's durable Sport Impact and Ramflex vulcanized rubber flooring and are specially designed to withstand heavy static and dynamic loads, such as free weights and cardiovascular equipment. The surfaces are non-porous and antibacterial throughout, so they eliminate odor and hygiene issues, and they do not require coatings or finishes. They are ideal for strength and conditioning areas because their flat profile makes them easier to clean than platforms that are different heights, and it eliminates the possibility of users tripping between platforms. They also enable facilities to maximize their exercise space and create programming flexibility for facility managers. In addition, Sport Impact and Ramflex have received GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification from the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute. This means they have been tested for indoor pollutant emissions and meet strict requirements for maintaining healthy indoor air in businesses and commercial buildings. Products that are GREENGUARD Certified contribute minimal levels of pollutants to indoor environments.
About the Texas High School Coaches Association
The Texas High School Coaches Association is the principal advocacy and leadership organization for Texas high school coaches. THSCA provides the highest quality representation, education, and services to Texas high school coaches and affiliate members, and enhances the professionalism of coaches and the schools they represent. Its mission is to help and serve Texas high school coaches as they work to help and serve student athletes.
About Mondo
Mondo is the global leader in the sports flooring market, manufacturing floor surfaces for virtually every sport. Throughout its 60-year history, the company has invested heavily in research and development to produce cutting-edge products that meet the highest quality standards, deliver optimal athletic performance, are durable, require minimal maintenance and are environmentally safe.
The official supplier of the athletic track for the past nine Olympic Games, Mondo also is the official supplier or official sponsor of more than 100 sports federations and associations, including Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, FIBA, IAAF, National Soccer Coaches Association of America, NIRSA, U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association and YMCA.
The company also supplies a wide variety of commercial flooring and is the world's largest producer of sports and toy balls with an average daily production of 450,000 units. In addition, it manufactures large luxury yachts under its Mondo Marine division.
A family-owned business since its founding in 1948, Mondo sells its products in more than 196 countries. The company's global headquarters are in Italy, and it has manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. More information about Mondo is available at www.mondousa.com.
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