Entries by Jamie Kolthoff
Robbins MVP™ System Supports Oklahoma City Thunder as Team Earns First NBA Championship in Franchise History
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers last night in Game 7 to become NBA Champions, winning the series 4-3. Every champion’s journey starts in practice and for the Thunder every fast break, three-pointer and defensive stop this year was earned through the support of the unmatched performance of the Robbins MVP™ flooring system. […]
All Four NBA Finalist Teams Have Played or Practiced Their Way to the Finals on a Robbins Floor
As the 2025 NBA Conference Finals tip off, Robbins Sports Surfaces is proud to announce that the four remaining teams, Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks, either practice or play on a Robbins court. With superior vibration and deflection characteristics backed by science, Robbins floors are proven to provide athletes […]
Robbins Sports Surfaces Announces Joe Marmon as Vice President of Operations
Robbins Sports Surfaces, a leader in high-performance sports flooring, announces the appointment of Joe Marmon as Vice President of Operations. Marmon brings over three decades of experience in the wood industry and a strong background in LEAN manufacturing principles to his new leadership role. Marmon began his career in the kitchen and bath cabinet manufacturing […]
Robbins Sports Surfaces Lays the Groundwork for the NBA’s Biggest Moments
Robbins Sports Surfaces continues to play a vital role in shaping the future of professional basketball as a trusted court manufacturer and supplier for the NBA. Eighty percent of current NBA teams already play or practice on Robbins courts during the regular season and into the postseason. That trend continues into the 2025 NBA Playoffs, where […]
Robbins Sports Surfaces Awarded Patent for Innovative Woodgrain Application on Synthetic Floors
Robbins Sports Surfaces, a leader in high-performance sports flooring, has been awarded a patent for its groundbreaking woodgrain application technique for synthetic floors. This innovation allows Robbins to apply a realistic woodgrain appearance to its seamless polyurethane floors, giving sports facilities and gyms the look of a traditional wood floor without the extensive maintenance requirements. Designed […]
Robbins Sports Surfaces Empowers Universities to Achieve NCAA D-I Men’s Basketball Championship Dreams
As the excitement of NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament tips off, the path to victory for many of the 68 tournament teams has been paved on Robbins Sports Surfaces. Robbins’ premium sports flooring systems serve as the foundation for elite competition all season long, supporting teams in their home arenas and practice facilities. […]
Robbins Sports Surfaces Provides the Championship Stage for NCAA D-II, D-III and Big East Tournaments
Robbins Sports Surfaces is once again the trusted foundation for championship play in the NCAA Division II and III tournaments, as well as the Big East Tournament. This year, every game in these highly competitive events will take place on a Robbins surface, reinforcing the trust the collegiate sports community has on the company’s legacy of delivering […]
In Memory of Jay Stoehr
A Legacy of Passion, Leadership, and Friendship To our respected customers, valued vendors, trusted business contacts, association members, and cherished friends: It is with our deepest sorrow that we share the news of the passing of our esteemed former CEO and owner, Jay Stoehr, on the morning of Saturday, February 24th. Jay was not only a […]
Introduction of Rick Lovorn, Robbins new Vice President of Manufacturing
It is with great enthusiasm that we introduce our new Vice President of Manufacturing, Rick Lovorn, as he officially stepped into the role this week upon the retirement of John Williams. Originally from South Carolina, Rick joined the Robbins family in 2021 and relocated to our facility in White Lake, Wisconsin to begin learning the […]
John Williams Retires After 42 Years with Robbins
Yesterday, we sent off one of our most famous superstars, Vice President of Manufacturing, John Williams as he embarks on his next journey of retirement. To know Robbins is to know John, and we cannot say enough about all of the lives he has impacted over his 42 and a half years of being a […]
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Chairman Kimberly A. Reed Visits Cincinnati to Present to Robbins, Inc. the 2020 Exporter of the Year Award
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chairman Kimberly A. Reed presented an Exporter of the Year award to Robbins, Inc. a family-owned small business headquartered in Cincinnati that manufactures sports flooring systems featuring hardwood maple flooring, and toured the company’s facilities. Robbins, established as a flooring installation company in 1894, […]