Entries by Astro Turf Man

Great new deal for Concrete Sleepers

Great new deal for Concrete Sleepers at Doncaster yard £12 ea, ready to go to clear yard space. These are secondhand concrete sleepers. These sleepers are made from reinforced concrete. They are extremely strong, durable and very heavy. To see what other customers have done with these, please visit our “examples” page. And if you […]

Best whishes for the festive season

Blue Bear Trading wishes a great festive season to all our customers, who have been purchasing our telegraph poles, railway concrete sleepers, menage rubber chippings, Astroturf, motorway crash barriers and many other of our reclaimed and recycled materials. Your business is much valued and appreciated. All the best for 2026 from Andy at Blue Bear […]

Menage Rubber Chippings and horses performance

The majority of horse injuries happen over a long period of time. Installing an enhanced surface early is essential for your horse’s long-term well-being. Menage Rubber Chippings provides optimal traction and shock absorption that reduces stress on horses and rider. Even the most weak horses can trot easily on a rubber enhanced surface, which protects […]

How are Armco Barriers manufactured?

Armco motorway barriers provide the ultimate in robust and durable protection. To achieve this, Armco barriers must be produced to the highest standards of quality. When manufacturing Armco motorway barriers, industry standards must be followed (in particular BS 4872) to ensure their performance. The motorway  barriers themselves are made from the strongest steel available and […]

Why using Armco motorway barriers?

Have you been wodering why you should be using Armco motorway barriers? Please read on. Armco barriers provide maximum protection for pedestrians, buildings and expensive machinery from the impact of out of control vehicles. Installing Armco motorway barriers in warehouses, car parks, shop fronts, pedestrianised areas or side of private roads means no moving vehicle […]

Some uses for Astroturf that may surprise you

Astroturf is one of those products that – despite the fact that we’ve been selling Astroturf for years – we’ll always come across an example of an unusual idea that makes us smile. That’s why we thought we’d share it with our community of astroturf enthusiasts. Take this video, for example, where we’re teaching you […]

Is Astroturf suitable for equestrian use?

Is Astroturf suitable for equestrian use? Good question. Though we think you may have guessed the answer already. Due to the difficulties in maintaining the quality of natural grass for horse use, Astroturf can be a game-changer. One of the main reasons why Astroturf surfaces are perfect for horse use is that they are engineered […]

Astroturf – a short history

Astro Turf was first patented by Robert Wright & James Faria in 1965. Initially sold under the brand name of ChemGrass, the brand was rebranded as AstroTurf a year later. The first well-publicized use of AstroTurf was in 1966 for the Houston astrodome stadium. Astro Turf has since been used in numerous major stadiums worldwide. […]