Act Global Celebrates 20 Years of Building Communities Through Synthetic Turf
AUSTIN, TX – Act Global, a global leader in synthetic turf solutions, marks two decades of excellence and innovation. Since 2004, Act Global has made significant strides in impacting communities worldwide, with thousands of installations in more than 90 countries,...
Act Global Scores Big with Softball Sensation Jocelyn Alo in Exclusive Partnership
AUSTIN, TX – Act Global is proud to announce an exciting collaboration with softball great Jocelyn Alo. This partnership marks a significant stride for Act Global, as it joins forces with one of the most dynamic and influential figures in softball. Jocelyn Alo, player...
Chicago Bears Donated Walter Payton Center Turf to the Clarence Hicks Memorial Sports Park in Rockford
April 25 – The Chicago Bears have donated the Walter Payton Center (WPC) turf to the Clarence Hicks Memorial Sports Park located in Rockford, Ill. Clarence Hicks Memorial Sports Park is home to a variety of Rockford Park...
Act Global Names New Sales Leadership to Drive Its North American Growth
AUSTIN, TX – Act Global is proud to announce that Jimmy Rogers has recently joined its team as the new Director of Strategic Sales. This follows the hiring of Philip Worob as Director of Sales earlier this year. These appointments are part of the company’s growth...
Beaulieu International Group acquires leading US synthetic turf manufacturer Act Global, strengthening its position in the growing market for sports turf.
Through this acquisition B.I.G. strengthens its position in the global artificial grass market, especially in the sports segment. Act Global has close to 300 certified fields installed, and holds soccer (FIFA), hockey (FIH) and rugby (WR) certifications. No financial...
The Act Global Manufacturing Plant Takes Part in Operation Clean Sweep
Our US manufacturing plant is now a zero-plastic waste facility. The Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) campaign is dedicated to helping every plastic resin handling operation achieve zero pellets, flake, and powder loss. OCS is a product stewardship program of the American...
How to Skip the Bidding Process on Your Next Project
Cooperative purchasing is a fast and easy way to purchase a synthetic turf field for education, government, and nonprofit agencies. Act Global is an approved vendor of the TIPS and AEPA purchasing cooperatives. These agencies offer various benefits including: Time and...
Turnkey Solutions Customized for Private Institutions
Act Global is proud to offer custom turnkey solutions to help private schools and institutions plan, design, and install a synthetic turf sports field that fits their budget and satisfies their athletic and community needs. We understand the unique challenges and...
DICK’S Sporting Goods New 100,000 Square Foot House of Sport Features Act Global Synthetic Turf
Located at the Eastview Mall in Victor, NY, the store has an indoor batting cage, three virtual golf bays, and a 32-foot-high rock-climbing wall and is designed for customers to test out equipment before making a purchase. DICK’S House of Sport is the largest of its...
Act Global Wins Synthetic Turf Council’s 2020 Philanthropy Award
The STC announced this Monday that Act Global is the recipient of the Philanthropy Award, which recognizes an STC member company that demonstrates support of charitable causes and community outreach. The core of Act Global’s social culture is giving back. Over the...
Act Global Installs Indoor Practice Field at Round Rock High School
Round Rock, TX—The Round Rock Dragons football team upgrades their practice field to artificial grass. The Xtreme Turf installed at Round Rock High School is Act Global's DXT system. The DXT incorporates a layer of thatch fibers to help lock infill in place, and...
Act Global Sponsors Dresses for Dreams Annual 5K
Act Global’s corporate office is participating in Field of Dream Uganda’s Dresses for Dreams 5K. There are 3 race hubs this year located in Cabool and Higginsville, Missouri, and Evansville, Indiana. Around 700 runners are registered for the race in the US and over...
Tampa Bay Rowdies on their way to USL Championship
The Tampa Bay Rowdies beat Louisville City FC 2-1 this Saturday becoming USL Eastern Conferences champions. The Rowdies will face the Phoenix Rising on Nov. 1 at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida. Our Florida partner, Burke Construction, installed Act...
Act Global Wins Synthetic Turf Council’s 2020 Sustainability Award
The STC announced this Monday that Act Global is the recipient of the Sustainability Award, which recognizes an STC member organization that consistently, and through innovation, utilizes sustainable materials and processes. The STC acknowledged our commitment to...
Ocean City Municipal Airport Goes Synthetic
Ocean City, NJ—54,000 square feet of Act Global’s aviation artificial grass, AvTurf, is installed along the entire length of the runway’s west/northwest side and in safety areas at both ends. Ocean City Municipal Airport is located on a barrier island between the...
Leading International School Enjoys New Synthetic Turf Soccer Field
Al Sufouh, Dubai—Act Global and long-standing partner, Raymond Sport, recently delivered a successful installation of Xtreme Turf D60-360 at GEMS Wellington International School. Xtreme Turf D60-360 is a top of the line system recommended for...
Act Global Teams up with Elite Turf to Further Sustainability Efforts at Ranney School
Tinton Falls, NJ--The K-12 private school’s new field features Act Global’s Xtreme Turf Woven and ocean plastic infill making it 100% recyclable. Ranney School partnered with Princeton Soccer Academy (PSA) to re-turf 80,000 square feet of its existing soccer,...
Act Global’s Xtreme Turf 5s Makes its Way to Boon Lay Hockey Centre
Boon Lay, Singapore—Act Global and partner ATS Singapore supply and install field hockey artificial grass for the Singapore Sports Council's new facility. The Boon Lay hockey field is FIH certified, meaning the turf meets the FIH Quality Programme standards such as...
Act Global and Adidas Change Sports with Ocean Plastic
Act Global and adidas made a commitment to reduce the use of virgin plastics by co-donating a full-size multipurpose field with infill made from recycled ocean plastic. Miami Edison High School resides in a low-income neighborhood where many areas can be dangerous...
West Orange-Stark High School Installs First NR34 Synthetic Turf Baseball System in Partnership with Nolan Ryan’s RS3
General Sports Surfaces out of Fort Worth, Texas, installed the NR34 product that was developed in collaboration with Act Global and Major League Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan and his Ryan Sanders Sports & Entertainment. West Orange TX--Using natural...
Act Global Supplies Artificial Turf to Annual “Share the Smile” Soccer Competition
In memory of Krystian Popiela, Share the Smile Foundation hosts a soccer competition assisting young players who suffer from serious disease or injury to cover hospital treatment and medical bills. Tarnów, Poland--Act Global is a partner of the foundation involved in...
Buddy Baseball Holds Their First Game on Synthetic Turf
Located in Temple Terrace, Florida, Buddy Baseball is a recreational league for boys and girls with special needs to enjoy the game of baseball with a buddy alongside. The players and their buddies set foot on the field for their first game this past Monday, January...
Act Global Installs the First Fully Recyclable Synthetic Turf Field in France
Nearly 450 members of the Davezieux Football Club set foot on the recycled playing surface in early September. Davezieux, France--Act Global partner, EDER, completed the 8,6111 square foot installation with a new woven system known as WXF50-M. The artificial turf is...
Act Global Attends Highly Anticipated Salon des Maires
The annual Salon des Maires exhibition hosting the nation's major public purchasing decision-makers took place on November 19th through the 21st in Paris, France. Attendees included deputies, councillors, general managers of services, technical services managers,...
U.S. Bank Stadium Selects Act Global’s Synthetic Turf System
The Minnesota Vikings’ home features latest safety and technology built by leading firm and partner General Sports Surfaces. Austin, TX - When U.S. Bank Stadium decided they wanted to replace their turf in 2019, they turned to Act Global due to their dedication to...
Ways you Didn’t Know Artificial Turf Could be Used
Airports are filling their runways and taxiways with synthetic grass. Erosion and birdstrikes are just a few of the hazards that impact airport runways and taxiways. Artificial turf prevents animals from nesting or burrowing near runways and keeps animals away from...
Act Global and Haldeman Homme form a New Partnership
Act Global Artificial Turf is Now Offered From Haldeman Homme Haldeman Homme, Inc. (HHI) and Act Global are excited to announce a partnership to add high-end artificial turf to HHI’s total facility solutions. This partnership stems from both company’s commitment to...
West Orange Stark High School First to Have Exclusive New Nolan Ryan Turf
General Sports Surfaces started construction on the first installation of the NR34 baseball system created by Act Global and Nolan Ryan led RS3 West Orange TX—Dan R. Hooks Stadium home of the Mustangs will be the first school in the world to have the new state of the...
Act Global Teams up with the Homeless World Cup
For the fifth consecutive year, Act Global has collaborated with the Homeless World Cup to be their official synthetic turf sponsor. This year’s event took place at the heart of the Welsh capital, Cardiff, from July 27-Aug 3, and brought together more than 500 players...
Bronxville Union Free High School Upgrades Chambers Field with Act Global Synthetic Turf
After witnessing the large success and durability of Hayes Field since 2015, the district knew exactly who to turn to in the selection of synthetic turf for their Chambers Field. It was no question having seen it withstand flooding and snowstorms on top of its extensive daily usage each day over the course of four years.
Nolan Ryan And Premier Baseball Field Builder RS3 Begin A New Era In Synthetic Turf With Act Global
“We’re excited about this partnership with Act Global,” said Ryan Sanders Baseball CEO Reese Ryan. “Our mission has always been to promote the game of baseball to as many people as possible, and this partnership allows us to do that not only nationally, but internationally as well, with player safety at the forefront.”
Removable End Zones
The University of Sherbrooke has started renovation work of its track and field. Act Global partner, Carpell Surfaces, has been chosen to lead and install a new surface for the university's upcoming races and major competitions, as well as provide removable synthetic...
Field Feature Friday: Montgomery High School
Act Global partner, the KYA Group, is at it again with another victory! The KYA Active team finished renovations for Montgomery High School’s new track and field and the result is stunning! The goal of KYA Active projects is to provide consistency and quality...
So, What is an ISO 9001 Certification?
Regardless of the industry, most consumers only want the best product for their dollar. It can be hard to distinguish between which brands provide quality and those who don’t. To combat this, Act Global gets an annual certification of ISO 9001 to help make this easier...
Installation Spotlight: Baseball Bullpens!
The Patriots are starting out strong this year already touting a 3-0 record and outscoring their opponents 40-7! The Pittston Area School District, located in Pennslyvania, called on Act Global, HERA SPORTS and Mericle to add some spice to their baseball facility as...
Field Feature Friday: PAREF Southridge School
This week’s Field Feature Friday showcases this beautiful installation at PAREF Southridge School in Metro Manila. Installed by our Philippines partner, Specicon Inc., full maintenance training was provided and provisions were made for the school to help maintain...
Partner Spotlight: JNC Premier Pitches & Fencing and the Rathcoole Boys Football Club
It’s time for another partner spotlight! JNC Premier Pitches & Fencing recently converted the Rathcoole Boys Football Club’s existing natural grass playing pitch into a full size synthetic turf soccer pitch with Act Global’s synthetic grass turf on a shock pad...
Field Feature Friday: Estadio Municipal El Porvenir
Things are looking to the future in Peru! Act Global Partner Ferrol Sport installed an Act Global Xtreme Turf field for Estadio Municipal El Porvenir. The brand new FIFA qualified facility will be used for training for the Federation of Soccer of Peru! The purpose of...
Play More: A Pillar, Not A Slogan
It’s not anything new that children love to play. There’s something about getting to run around outside or playing a sport with friends that builds character. While it may be true as children get older their energy begins to slow, it’s safe to say their passion for...
Don’t Be Fooled!
It’s our favorite day of the year at Act Global - we just love a good April Fool’s joke! All Fools’ Day simply wouldn’t be the same without the pranks and laughter filling our office from head to toe. However, this marketing intern is here to say don’t be fooled by...
Protect More: A Pillar, Not a Slogan
Fun fact, or not so fun fact? It takes 1,000 years for just one plastic bag to completely degrade. Even more so, there are as many as 1 trillion plastic bags used annually across the world. So, what does Act Global do about that? There are over 7.5 billion people on...
International Installation: Saint Andrews Secondary School
After 12 years, Act Global is proud to have partnered with ATS Pte. Ltd for the Saint Andrews Secondary School project located in Singapore for their second installation. Daniel Clapham was the sales representative and head of the project. The school’s first field was...
Spring has Sprung!
Bring out the swimsuits, paddle boards, and ice cream trucks! Happy first day of spring! It’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy these next few months. But what does this time of year mean for your spring sports team? The spring can affect training schedules due to the...
Act Global Wins Sports Installation of the Year Award (Single Field over 75,000 sq. ft.)!
Act Global is honored to have been awarded “Sports Installation of the Year Award (Single Field over 75,000 sq. ft.)” by the Synthetic Turf Council at their 2019 Spring Membership Meeting and Awards Ceremony. The selected winning field is the Mercedes-Benz Superdome,...
The STC 2019 Membership Meeting and Awards Ceremony
The Synthetic Turf Council (STC) will be hosting its 2019 Spring Membership Meeting and Awards Ceremony on March 11 - 13 in Seattle, Washington at the Hyatt Regency Seattle. Act Global will be among the 200+ industry leaders at the meeting. Members who help promote...
Field Feature Friday: International Women’s Day 2019 Edition
We sure do love our sports. Football, baseball, soccer, there’s too many to count! For many, it’s the first time we experience what it means to work as a team. It’s where we begin to understand how important it is to practice and it’s the beginning of a lifelong...
Innovate More: A Pillar, Not a Slogan
Picture this: it’s the year 2050. The world population has grown to 9.8 billion people and close to 70% live in urban areas. Clean air travel has become the go to option for traveling and society is experiencing technology unlike before. Education has increased leaps...
March Winter Madness: How Cold Weather Effects Natural Grass Fields
March winter madness has begun! So far, this winter has been quite the chilly one with a few scattered bursts of beautiful weather! Some might say it’s even too cold to be practicing or playing any sort of sport outside. We at Act Global are here to say it’s never too...
Field Feature Friday: The Wild Things!
This week’s field feature Friday highlights Pennsylvania's Washington Wild Things of the Independent Frontier League! The team has one of the finest baseball facilities in the country. The Wild Things are a member of the league’s East Division and have played their...
Give More: A Pillar, Not a Slogan
Act Global is proud to announce that we will be renewing our commitment to the United Nations Global Compact this year. The UNGC asks companies to align their strategies and operations with principles of human rights, labor reform, environmental sustainability, and...