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Robbins Maple Products Passes CA Specification 01350
Robbins is happy to report that all four strip maple products that were tested have passed and are in compliance with the CA Specification 01350 standard. The four products are: Unfinished Continuous Strip® XL (25/32” x 2 ¼”) Factory Sealed Continuous Strip® XL (25/32” x 2 ¼”) Factory Finished Continuous Strip® XL (25/32” x 2 […]
Robbins and Anderson Ladd shoot for the stars at new SDSU practice facility
When the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits needed new gym floors installed in their new state-of-the-art D1 practice facility, they turned to Robbins dealer Anderson Ladd. After all, Anderson Ladd has installed flooring for every D1 facility in the state. ”South Dakota, South Dakota State, pretty much up to the Midwest, too, to Creighton, Omaha, […]
Croft Beck Floors replaces faulty competitor’s floor, with durable Robbins Bio-Channel SB
A quality wooden gymnasium floor might be a costly expenditure, but it can also be worth every penny as an immense asset and a source of pride for schools and sporting venues. But what happens when that flooring system is faulty and doesn’t perform well? Then that asset turns into a pricey mistake. Unfortunately, that’s […]
Taylor Prep High School chooses Pulastic Classic 90 with 25 Year Warranty for gym floor renovation
When Tony Rewa contacted Foster Specialty Floors last summer for a quote on a new gym floor, not only did he wind up getting a stunning new sports surface, but he also formed a long-term partnership for the future. Rewa, facility director for PrepNet, a charter high school system network in Michigan, needed to replace […]
Robbins Performing Arts Introduces Forever™ Marley- the first seamless dance surface alternative to traditional Marley vinyl
Robbins Performing Arts is introducing a revolution in Marley surfacing, called Forever™ Marley, to give dancers and performers an exceptional, seamless and repairable dance surface that can be refurbished over time at a fraction of the replacement costs. Dancers the world over ask for Marley floors under their feet to give them support and responsiveness […]
Dude Perfect looks to the perfect dudes (and dudettes!) at Robbins for new floor
Most of the time, Dude Perfect’s insanely impressive trick shots are met with a deluge of high-fives and creatively choreographed celebrations. That wasn’t the case, however, when a stunt last fall resulted only in a deluge of water, destroying the dudes’ basketball court – a necessity for the group’s Texas-based sports entertainment business. With over […]
White Shield High School puts safety 1st and gets top of the line basketball court
When you have THE very best gymnasium floor in the entire state of North Dakota, you have something to brag about. When you’ve designed, manufactured and installed THE very best floor in that state, you also have something to brag about. And those bragging rights belong to White Shield High School, and none other than […]
CA State University utilizes Sourcewell to Replace Unsafe, Dated Gym Floor
When it was time to replace the athletic court at the Icardo Center, officials at California State University, Bakersfield knew who they could trust and where to turn – Robbins Flooring and Pacific Floor Company. After all, Pacific, an authorized Robbins dealer, had performed maintenance work at CSUB for some time. “They’ve really been our […]
Pulastic Combi System provides versatility for new fieldhouse in Forest Lake, MN
What do you do when you want your sports flooring to perform like hardwood, but you need a durable surface to accommodate a multitude of needs? Easy – you install a Robbins Pulastic® Combi System that offers the best of both worlds, combining a synthetic surface over a hardwood subfloor. That’s exactly what officials at […]
Robbins waltzes their way to the top of the dance scene
Robbins sashayed into the dance business in 2015 when they premiered a new sprung flooring product line engineered specifically for the performing arts market. Although Robbins was already a proven industry leader in sports flooring, with millions of square feet of flooring canvassing 65 nations on six continents, they were not by any means, newcomers […]
Robbins Names Foster Specialty Floors and Michigan State University as SSOTY Winner!
Congratulations to Foster Specialty Floors on winning the annual Robbins Sports Surface of the Year contest for the Breslin Center installation at Michigan State University. Foster Specialty Floors, an exclusive Robbins dealer, was chosen by an impartial panel of judges who reviewed countless top-notch projects within the Robbins dealer network, which spans six continents and […]
Is your concrete slab ready for your new sports floor? Here are some tips to ensure quality from the ground up!
They say beauty is only skin deep. That goes for flooring, too. It doesn’t matter if you have the most magnificent maple or a simply stunning synthetic – looks mean nothing if what’s underneath is ugly. The foundation of any flooring is critical. Without the proper base, a floor, no matter how aesthetically amazing, will […]
Robbins NEW 25-year promise makes Pulastic the perfect pick
Why should a Pulastic® floor system be the top choice for your next project? Because Pulastic’s premier seamless synthetic multipurpose and specialty sports floor systems not only offer the ultimate in form and function, but are now backed by a new, unprecedented 25-year warranty. Pulastic, imported from the Netherlands by Robbins, Inc., is proven to […]
Busted Pipes in HS Gym Doesn’t Mean Busted Season for Team
After a pipe burst last September at Mandaree High School in North Dakota flooding the gymnasium, it looked like the Warriors’ entire basketball season would literally be under water. Luckily school officials wasted no time in turning to the professionals at Anderson Ladd, an authorized Robbins dealer, whose quick action rallied the Warriors from a […]
Robbins premium maple system better option to unsafe, poor performing vinyl
Vinyl might be good for siding or records, but not for basketball courts. At Calvary Christian Academy in Fort Lauderdale, they discovered that the hard way. The school, one of South Florida’s largest Christian schools, was forced to throw good money after bad constantly repairing a hazardous vinyl gymnasium floor until parents and administrators decided […]
Robbins Classic floor installed for legendary Lakers
As one of the winningest franchises in NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers are nothing short of basketball icons. With 16 world championships under their belt, the Lakers are one of the most storied programs in the history of sports. And for decades Robbins Sports Surfaces has been with the Lakers every step of the […]
Robbins adds Philadelphia 76ers to roster
Robbins Sports Surfaces kicks off the New Year by adding yet another team – the Philadelphia 76ers – to the list of NBA franchises whose games are played on a Robbins floor. That means half of the 30 NBA teams currently play their games on a Robbins floor, and an astonishing 24 teams either practice […]
CA Baptist University selects Robbins MVP for new event center
When California Baptist University officials needed the most advanced flooring system for their new state-of-the-art CBU Events Center in Riverside, there was only one name to trust – Robbins Sports Surfaces. And there was only one product that could outshine all the others – the MVP®. Installed in August by Johnson Flooring, the project is […]
Robbins’ flooring system tips off Indiana Pacers’ all-star season
Fresher, bolder and more striking – that’s the Indiana Pacers’ new look at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. For the start of the franchise’s 51st basketball season, the Pacers wanted an updated image which paid homage to Indiana’s basketball roots, and they nailed it – with the help of Robbins Sports Surfaces. The state-of-the-art All-Star™ Plus portable […]
Pacific Floor freshens up Robbins quality 15-year-old wood floor to become SSOTY Finalist
Being named a Robbins Sports Surface of the Year (SSOTY) Finalist is no easy feat. After all, with authorized Robbins dealers located in 65 countries on six continents, countless first-rate projects are completed worldwide each year. Included in that illustrious list is flooring for multiple Olympic venues, 22 NBA Championship teams and 20 NCAA Championship […]
Olympic, NBA, NCAA ties trace back 100 years ago to Robbins White Lake, WI lumber mill
Robbins Sports Surfaces, an international leader in sports flooring, is celebrating its 100th anniversary at its White Lake, Wisconsin manufacturing plant. Originally a sawmill carved out of the upper Wisconsin wilderness in the early 1900’s, the plant now – 100 years later – offers sustainably harvested hardwoods used in world-class sports.
Robbins announces the promotion of two strong contributors and developing leaders in our organization
It is with great pleasure that we announce the promotions of two strong contributors and developing leaders in our organization. John Puening has been promoted to the position of Product Manager for Recreational Wood. In this position John will manage the Rec Wood segment that includes Portables and Performing Arts and will work closely with Marketing, […]
Pulastic to the Rescue at Millersville University
After just five short years, Millersville University was experiencing a floor failure in their 22,000 sq ft fitness center at the Student Memorial Center from the MultiLino ST linoleum floor that was installed five years earlier. It was not only breaking down at the seams, it was also becoming a safety and tripping hazard for athletes due to warpage and seam separation.
Robbins Longtime Customer UNC Tar Heels Wins 6th NCAA Title
The saying “age is only a number” is especially true when it comes to a hardwood floor. And after winning 3 out of 6 NCAA title championships in the past 30 years alone, UNC’s gym floor at the Dean Smith Center has proven just that. When the Dean Smith Center opened in 1986, the UNC […]
Washington University Honors City & 1904 Olympics with New Athletic Center
The athletic complexes at Washington University recently underwent a major renovation that was completed in October 2016, and included more than 70,000 sq ft of various Robbins systems installed by Robbins dealer, Missouri Floor.
Georgetown University Selects Only the Best Basketball Floor for New Athletic Center
In the fall of 2016, the Georgetown University Hoyas unveiled the long awaited Thompson Athletic Center, a 144,000-square-foot facility that would serve as the primary practice location for the men’s and women’s basketball teams. The new facility was named for the iconic former coach, John R. Thompson, who led the Hoyas to three Final Fours […]
TCU Volleyball Gym Gets Frog-Skin Face Lift on Robbins Floor
The TCU Horned Frogs called on Robbins dealer, Ponder Company, to freshen up their 14-year-old Robbins Air Channel Star with a new court design for the women’s competition volleyball gym. The floor, which is the located in the University Recreation Center, had been well maintained over the years and was in perfect condition for a face […]
Beverly Hills High School Has New Robbins Floor Installed in Iconic Swim Gym
The Beverly Hills High School Swim Gym is a bit of a legend in the world of gym floors. The swim gym at Beverly Hills High School combines something unheard of in your typical gymnasium- wood and water! Located approximately 5 ft above the 23m swimming pool, the gym floor was constructed to divide in […]
Robbins Hires Dave Fulton As President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jay Stoehr remains CEO of family-owned flooring company, adds proven leader as part of succession plan CINCINNATI, OH, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 – Robbins, Inc., an international leader in sports flooring systems, has hired Dave Fulton as President to oversee all manufacturing, sales and service functions. James (Jay) Stoehr III, the fourth generation […]
Cleveland Cavs Win First NBA Championship
Congratulations to the Cleveland Cavaliers on winning their 1st NBA championship! In what is likely to be known as the come back of the century, the Cavaliers lost three games in a row against the Warriors, and proceeded to win the next 4 games leading to their 1st NBA Championship title ever. LeBron James was named NBA Finals […]
Pete Mathews Coliseum, Jacksonville State University: SSOTY Finalist
The Pete Mathews Coliseum at Jacksonville State University installed by Covington Flooring Company, is a featured finalist of the 2015 Sports Surface of the Year contest. The coliseum recently underwent a $2M renovation which included a new gymnasium floor. Robbins dealer, Covington Flooring Company, has had a good relationship with Jacksonville State since they installed a Sportwood gym […]
Gym Floors at Eureka High School Restored Just in Time for Last Basketball Game of the Season
After several days of torrential rainfall poured onto the city of Eureka, MO in late December 2015, the Meramec River reached record levels, wreaking havoc on both the buildings and the residents in Eureka, a city just outside of St. Louis. Among those affected was the Eureka High School athletic building including 2 gyms and […]
Robbins MVP: 10 Years Later. We’ve come a long way baby!
What is the definition of a “good” sports floor? Is it the fancy logos or graphics that grab everyone’s eye? Or maybe the sound it makes when shoes squeak or balls bounce? For the avid sports fanatic, or even the not-so-sports-fanatic, these are all very important features that help identify not only the team, but […]
Ocotillo Village Health Club & Spa: SSOTY Finalist
Robbins is happy to announce another Featured Facility and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the Ocotillo Village Health Club & Spa, installed by Stout Hardwood. The new state-of-the-art fitness facility opened in April 2015 in Chandler, AZ, making it the 4th Village Health Club & Spa location to open in the Phoenix […]
Duke Center for Living & Wallace Building: SSOTY Finalist
Robbins is happy to announce another Featured Facility and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the Duke Center for Living Facility at Duke Medicine, installed by Foster Specialty Floors. The facility was recently renovated to include over 30,000 sq ft of various Robbins flooring specially customized by Foster for each area and application. […]
Prairie View A&M Student Recreation Center: SSOTY Finalist
Robbins is happy to announce another Featured Facility and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the Prairie View A&M Student Recreation Center, installed by NAH Sports Flooring. The new 92,000 sq ft facility was completed in early 2015 and features over 22,000 sq. ft. of Robbins rubber flooring products. The new student recreation center includes a three-court basketball gym […]
Featured Facility & SSOTY Finalist: Griffin Elite Sports & Wellness
Robbins is happy to announce another Featured Facility and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the The Griffin Elite Sports & Wellness Complex, installed by Cincinnati Floor Company. The new state-of-the-art 125,000 sq ft facility opened its doors to the public on October 25, 2015 and is located in Florence, KY. 22,000 sq. […]
Featured Facility & SSOTY Finalist: West Coast Baptist College
Robbins is happy to announce the Featured Facility of the Month for October and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the The Walther Center at West Coast Baptist College, installed by Pacific Floor Company. Construction of the new facility began in 2014, and was recently completed this past August. It is equipped with […]
Customer Testimonial Video- Calvin College
We sat down with Amber Warners, Head Volleyball Coach at Calvin College, to discuss her experience and satisfaction with their Robbins MVP floor that was installed almost 7 years ago. Calvin College was the 1st NCAA school to install the MVP floor, which was a new innovation developed by Robbins at that time. In 2008, […]
Bio-Channel SB
Bio-Channel SB is the latest innovative sports floor system by Robbins. The continuous interwoven subfloor design “bottoms” out on itself during heavy rolling or static loads.
Featured Facility & SSOTY Finalist: Hofstra University
Robbins is happy to announce the Featured Facility of the Month for September and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the Hofstra Basketball Practice Facility & Mack Center Arena at Hofstra University, installed by Milburn Flooring. The brand new practice facility was completed in August 2014, and is equipped with 14,000 sq. ft. […]
Featured Facility & SSOTY Finalist: Gonzaga University
Robbins is proud to announce the Featured Facility of the Month for August and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University installed by Greater Seattle Floors. The facility features 14,000 sq. ft. of Robbins Bio Channel Star with 1st grade MFMA maple flooring. After experiencing system failure […]
Featured Facility & SSOTY Finalist: Chicago Bulls Training Facility
Robbins is proud to announce the Featured Facility of the Month for July and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the Chicago Bulls Training Facility installed by Floors, Inc. The 60,000 sq. ft. facility features 20,000 sq. ft. of Robbins MVP with 1st grade XL Plus maple flooring, as well as Sportwood on the weight […]
Featured Facility & SSOTY Finalist: Alaska Airlines Center
Robbins is proud to announce the Featured Facility of the Month for June and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the Alaska Airlines Center installed by Alaskan Industries. This state of the art facility brings sports, concerts, events, and gymnastics to a community that never existed until now, and fills a gap in […]
New Sports Center in Round Rock supports city motto as “Sports Capital of Texas”
The Round Rock Sports Center had one goal in mind when they opened its doors to the public for the 1st time in January 2014- to attract the best athletes and biggest events in Texas. Now more than a year later- they are doing just that. The new facility, located in Round Rock, TX whose […]
NJPA Contract Purchasing
NJPA Contract Purchasing Save time, resources, and money with NJPA contract purchasing. NJPA facilitates a competitive bidding process on behalf of members’ needs and expectations, mirroring their contracting process. As an NJPA awarded vendor (contract#: 082114-RBI), Robbins offers NJPA members a variety of sports flooring systems through our competitively bid contract that LEGALLY SATISFIES […]
Customer Testimonial Video- Friar’s Club of Cincinnati
Annie Timmons, Executive Director of the Friar’s Club of Cincinnati, discusses her experience with Robbins and their new basketball floor installed in June 2014.