won’t absorb or retain moisture. Linear offers a selection of mats,
at various price points, in cut sizes, tiles, squares, and rolls.
Several colors are also available to add appealing aesthetics to a
club environment.
…Then Head to the Showers
“Since 1975, Linear Rubber Products has been manufac-
turing rubber mats for use in the recreational industry,” notes
Flooring that’s attractive, functional, and long-lasting is
Beth Lane, Linear’s national sales manager. “We take great
important to both club owners and members. So, too, are
pride in offering the largest size mats in the industry to design and aesthetics. But, let’s face it, for members, “feeling
simplify installation and minimize seams. We can also add good” is the true bottom line. There’s where ThermaSol, a
optional interlocking tabs for oversized areas.”
Simi Valley, California-based supplier, comes in.
Contact:
www.rubbermats.com, 800-558-4040.
After a strenuous workout, what feels better than some
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time spent in the shower, steam room, or sauna? And
ThermaSol, founded in 1958, is an industry pioneer when it
MONdO
comes to steam baths.
Today, the company boasts hundreds of thousands of
Mondo’s range of sport surfaces is engi-
installations worldwide under its own name, plus other private-
neered to meet the specific needs of
gymnasiums, weight rooms, cardio
label-branded installations.
areas, and indoor and outdoor running
“Today, we’re providing steam
tracks. According to the manufacturer,
bath and sauna equipment for
Mondo flooring is designed to withstand
health clubs, hotels, day spas,
punishment from free weights and barbells, while combining
homes, apartment buildings,
exceptional shock-absorption and energy-return to ensure
and golf courses,” points out Jari
safety and comfort.
Ristola, ThermaSol’s president.
“Mondo’s Sport Impact and Ramflex vulcanized rubber “Along with steam and sauna
surfaces are ideal for fitness and recreational facilities,” equipment, we offer state-of-the-
notes Scott MacRury, the director of sales at Mondo. “These
art control systems, and light and
products are in line with industry standards across the board
music packages to enhance the
for performance, durability, safety, and aesthetics, and
user’s experience.”
they’re compliant with California Indoor Air Quality require-
Over the course of half a cen-
ments. They’re low-maintenance, with no waxing or coatings
tury, ThermaSol has stayed at
needed to maintain the surface, and they don’t require the
the top of its game by making
use of harsh cleaners or chemicals.”
the most of industry advances.
Contact:
www.mondoworldwide.com, 800-361-3747.
For example, notes Ristola, its
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steam generators use 100%
networked, digital technology;
PlAe
its control and light and music
PLAE is a new, standalone brand
systems are constructed from
of performance sports flooring
aircraft-grade aluminum,
products, featuring premium, highly
rather than plated plastic; and the company has patented a
durable surfaces that require number of innovations, including FastStart, PowerFlush,
minimal maintenance and are and SmartSteam functions.
meticulously designed for long-lasting, superior perfor-
The latter feature, found on the company’s new SuperDuty
mance. According to PLAE, its collections—Power, Speed,
generator—a professional-grade, open-to-the-atmosphere
Turf, Multi-Purpose, and Commercial—meet a variety of
(no pressure), digital, networked system—has proven
needs and budgets. PLAE provides flooring options for cardio
particularly popular with club operators. “The generator
and weight areas, group-exercise/yoga/Pilates studios, gym-
provides steam without them having to worry about the
nasiums, tracks, athletic fields and courts, offices, corridors,
steam room ever being down,” she explains. “As far as
lobbies, offices, and multipurpose areas.
“PLAE offers an exclusive assortment of high-quality flooring
members are concerned, it’s always functional. With the
products to outfit virtually any area in health clubs and athletic
SmartSteam feature, the SuperDuty uses only the energy
facilities, and we’re passionately committed to changing
required to maintain the room temperature, unlike other
the game, as it relates to product selection and performance,
units, which are either ‘full on’ or ‘full off.’
customer service, and exceeding expectations,” says PLAE
“Think of SmartSteam,” she suggests, “as a ‘cruise-control’
president Brett Waits.
system that reduces water usage and energy costs.”
Contact:
www.plaeusa.com, 866-599-8274.
Contact:
www.thermasol.com, 909-581-0080
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