Australian Open Chooses Plexicushion(R) as New Surface

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06/07/07 - Andover, Ma.--Tennis Australia announced the selection of Plexicushion Prestige as the Surface of the Australian Open. The decision was made after an extended review process which focused on the upgrade of Melbourne Park and a broader program focusing on the upgrade of tennis facilities throughout Australia.

Removal of the old surface began on June 4, 2007. The Plexicushion surface will be supplied and installed by Wm. Loud (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. of Melbourne. The construction will be completed in time for the 2008 tournament.

Lead up tournaments in Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East will also convert their facilities to Plexicushion. The worldwide network of Plexipave contractors will insure consistency at all events.

The key advantages leading to the change were:

--Plexicushion Prestige is a cushioned acrylic surface with a worldwide reputation for consistency, comfort and durability.

--Plexicushion System products are available throughout Australia and the world through Authorized Applicators.

--Plexicushion is known for delivering uniform bounce, speed of play from court to court and site to site. The medium pace allows players to train for all aspects of the game.

--The shock absorbing properties of Plexicushion are engineered to allow players to play “on the court” not “in the court”.

Plexicushion Prestige is classified by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) as a Category 2 speed of play. The Australian Open will have a unique pace to meet the demands of the professional players.

About Plexipave/Plexicushion

Based in Andover, Massachusetts, the Plexipave System is a division of California Products Corporation, an innovative manufacturer of sport surfaces, and quality coatings since 1926. Plexicushion and Plexipave surfaces are used at ATP, WTA, Davis Cup, Fed Cup, leading universities and club facilities around the world. www.plexipave.com

Plexipave was the world’s first acrylic tennis surface. It is the largest selling brand of acrylic tennis court coating in the world.


Australian Plexipave Company

Australian Plexipave is the distributor of Plexicushion/Plexipave System products in Australia and New Zealand.

Wm. Loud (Aust.) Pty. Ltd.

Founded in 1874 is a specialty civil works and sport surfacing contractor based in Sunshine, Victoria, Australia. They have been Authorized Applicators of the Plexipave system for over thirty years. They have a reputation for engineering and construction excellence.

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