SpectraTurf

What SpectraTurf does

SpectraTurf is a US manufacturer and installer of rubberized playground and recreational safety surfacing, headquartered in Corona, California, and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ecore International, a Pennsylvania-domiciled rubber circularity company. Founded in 1995, the company produces poured-in-place (PIP) rubber safety systems made from recycled rubber, alongside complementary tile, synthetic turf, and rubber mulch product lines under sub-brands including SpectraPour (on the market since 1986), SpectraPour Supreme, SpectraTop, SpectraBound Tile, and PlayGrass.

The company's principal technical differentiator is the TRUcircularity upcycling program, operated jointly with parent Ecore, which reclaims end-of-life rubber surfacing from sources including commercial gyms and ski resorts and reuses it in new safety surfacing, with company-disclosed diversion of approximately 123,255 tires from landfill to date. Products carry IPEMA certification to ASTM F1292 for impact attenuation, comply with ADA/ADAAG accessibility, meet ASTM F1951 wheelchair accessibility standards and CPSC surfacing standards, and qualify for LEED credits. The company states over 100 years of combined industry experience and deploys on-staff installation contractors rather than third-party installers.

Revenue is generated through custom project-based pricing with no public list prices, via an enterprise field-sales motion directed at municipal parks and recreation departments, K-12 and higher-education facility managers, architects and planners, and commercial developers across nine western US states. Documented customers include the Cities of Del Mar, San Diego, and Santa Monica, San Diego State University, LA County Parks and Recreation, Seattle Children's Hospital, Equinox Fitness Clubs, and the Fresno Grizzlies, with three APWA San Diego & Imperial Counties Chapter Project of the Year awards secured in 2024.

Name

SpectraTurf

Legal name

SpectraTurf, Inc.

Website

https://spectraturf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SpectraTurf is a Corona, California-based manufacturer and installer of recycled-rubber playground and recreational safety surfacing, serving municipalities, schools, architects, and developers across nine western US states as a subsidiary of Ecore International.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Playground Safety Surfacing

NAICS

Rubber Product Manufacturing (3262)

SIC

Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Color, UV-Stabilized & Weathering-Resistant Rubber Compounds (IMANAJAJ)

Keywords

• Rubber playground surfacing
• Poured-in-place surfacing
• Playground safety surfaces
• Recycled rubber surfacing
• Recreational surfacing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Corona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Rubber Playground Surfacing Products: Sale of poured-in-place rubber safety surfacing systems, rubber tiles, synthetic turf, and loose/bonded rubber mulch products. Products sold with installation included or separately for customer-arranged installation. Standard payment terms are cash in advance unless credit terms have been established.
2. Professional Installation Services: On-staff contractors provide professional installation services ensuring products are installed to exact specifications and design. Installation is a key component of the go-to-market offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SpectraTurf manufactures and installs rubberized playground and recreational safety surfacing systems — poured-in-place (SpectraPour, SpectraPour Supreme, SpectraTop), rubber tiles (SpectraBound Tile), synthetic turf (PlayGrass), and rubber mulches (Loose and Bonded). Products are sold with on-staff installation services and supported by an end-of-life rubber reclamation program (TRUcircularity) that upcycles old surfacing into new safety surfacing. IPEMA/ASTM/ADA-certified systems are customized per project via a color mixer tool, with quote-based project pricing across the western United States.

Product overview

SpectraTurf is a playground and recreational safety surfacing company offering a comprehensive portfolio of rubber-based surfacing products. The core product family includes poured-in-place systems (SpectraPour, SpectraPour Supreme, SpectraTop), tile systems (SpectraBound Tile), synthetic turf (SpectraTurf PlayGrass), and rubber mulch options (Loose Rubber Mulch, Bonded Rubber Mulch). These products work together to serve different installation preferences, budgets, and aesthetic requirements while maintaining consistent safety standards. The company specializes in recycled rubber surfacing and offers an upcycling program through its parent company Ecore International's TRUcircularity program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SpectraPour: Poured-in-place rubber playground safety surfacing system available since 1986
• SpectraPour Supreme
• SpectraTop
• SpectraBound Tile
• SpectraTurf PlayGrass
• Loose Rubber Mulch
• Bonded Rubber Mulch

Products and services

• SpectraPour Poured-in-place rubber playground safety surfacing system consisting of a shock-absorbing rubber base layer and a half-inch-thick rubber granule wear surface that is mixed and troweled on-site. Available in more than 20 colors with custom shape and design capabilities. Sold to public-sector parks, schools, developers, healthcare, and fitness buyers in the Western U.S.
• SpectraPour Supreme Premium high-density poured-in-place rubber safety surfacing using 0.5–1.5mm Spectra TPV granule in the top wear layer combined with a UV-stable aliphatic binder over a shock-absorbing rubber base pad. Enhanced durability and reduced maintenance costs versus standard SpectraPour. Sold to public-sector parks, schools, and developers across the Western U.S.
• SpectraTop Rubber playground surfacing system offering seamless installation with durable bonded rubber surface properties. Sold to parks, schools, and developers in the Western U.S.
• SpectraBound Tile Rubber playground tile system providing a seamless and structured look with shock-absorbing qualities and ADA accessibility. Sold to public-sector parks, schools, and developers across the Western U.S., with IPEMA / ASTM F1292 certification documentation available.
• SpectraTurf PlayGrass Synthetic turf surfacing system providing the look and feel of natural grass without mowing. Permits water to flow freely through the system and remains accessible for wheelchair use. Sold to parks, schools, and developers in the Western U.S.
• Loose Rubber Mulch Loose-fill rubber mulch playground surfacing made from recycled rubber, providing shock absorption and a natural aesthetic appearance. Sold to public-sector parks, schools, and developers across the Western U.S.
• Bonded Rubber Mulch Bonded rubber mulch surfacing system providing the natural look of wood mulch without the maintenance requirements, with rubber's shock-absorbing properties. Sold to parks, schools, and developers in the Western U.S.
• Professional Installation Services On-staff contractor installation crews that install SpectraTurf surfacing systems to exact project specifications and design across the Western U.S., ensuring quality and consistency of finished surfaces.
• TRUcircularity Upcycling Program Circular-economy program operated with parent Ecore International that reclaims end-of-life rubber surfacing and flooring (from old playgrounds, Equinox fitness clubs, and Alta Ski Resort) and upcycles it into new SpectraPour safety surfacing. To date the program has diverted approximately 123,255 tires from landfills, including a 2024 project that transformed 27,600 sq ft (about 100,000 lb) of Equinox gym flooring into surfacing for 18 LA County playgrounds.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-inch thick SpectraPour or SpectraPour Supreme can protect children from serious head injury from falls up to 12 feet high (IPEMA certified to ASTM F1292)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Ecore InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2024SpectraTurf is a subsidiary of Ecore International, a transformational rubber circularity company. Ecore upcycles rubber flooring and surfacing through its TRUcircularity program, providing materials for SpectraTurf's upcycled playground surfacing products.
• Equinox Fitness ClubsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2024Equinox contributed outdated gym surfacing from four fitness club locations (NYC, LA Westwood, Woodland Hills, Beverly Hills, Sports Club OC) to the TRUcircularity program. 27,600 square-feet of material (100,000 pounds of rubber) was collected and transformed into SpectraPour playground surfacing installed at 18 LA County playgrounds.
• LA County Parks and RecreationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2024LA County Parks and Recreation received 18 new playgrounds installed with TRUcircularity upcycled surfacing. Partnership enabled compliance with LA County Construction and Demolition Recycle Reuse Ordinance requiring 70% recycling.
• Recreation Structures Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPlayed crucial role in installation of new safety surfacing at LA County playgrounds. Company supplies playground equipment and surfacing to City of Los Angeles' Department of Parks and Recreation.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce FoundationminorOthersEcore International (parent company) was named a finalist for the 25th Annual Citizens Awards in the Best Sustainability Program category, recognizing leadership in circular economy initiatives.
• Alta Ski ResortflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnd-of-life rubber flooring from Alta Ski Resort in Utah was reclaimed and transformed through Ecore's TRUcircularity process, then utilized by SpectraTurf in multiple outdoor playground projects.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Surface America: Sister company under Ecore International providing rubber and synthetic playground/recreation surfacing systems across the US. Directly comparable product portfolio, customer base, and business model — and competing for internal Ecore investment dollars.
• Robertson Industries: Rubber playground surfacing manufacturer offering bonded rubber mulch, PIP systems, and rubber tiles for playground, splash pad, and recreation applications. Comparable product mix and municipal customer focus.
• Zeager Bros: Long-standing manufacturer of poured-in-place rubber playground surfacing, rubber mulch, and bonded rubber systems. Direct competitor in PIP playground surfacing with similar municipal and school district customer base.
• A-Turf: Ecore sister brand specializing in synthetic turf for sports fields and recreational surfaces. Overlaps with SpectraTurf's PlayGrass synthetic turf system and shares the same parent resources and circularity story.
• ECOsurfaces: Sister Ecore brand producing recycled rubber flooring and surfacing products with circularity focus. Shares the same TRUcircularity raw material stream and parent-company backing as SpectraTurf.
• NoFault Sport Group: Manufacturer of poured-in-place rubber playground and recreation surfacing, including IPEMA-certified systems. Direct competitor to SpectraPour across municipal, school, and commercial playground projects.
• SofSurfaces: Manufacturer of rubber playground tiles and poured-in-place surfacing for playgrounds and recreation facilities. Direct competitor in tile-format rubber surfacing comparable to SpectraBound Tile.

Broad incumbents

• Playworld Systems: National playground equipment manufacturer with inclusive-play focus. Competes for whole-project specifications that include both equipment and surfacing components.
• Landscape Structures: Major national playground equipment manufacturer whose inclusive-play philosophy overlaps with SpectraTurf's ADA-compliant surfacing. Customers frequently specify Landscape Structures equipment with third-party surfacing, making it a complementary but adjacent competitor in total playground project bids.
• GameTime: Large national playground equipment manufacturer that also offers surfacing solutions and partners with surfacing subcontractors. Competes for total playground project specifications with municipal and institutional buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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