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by Shelby Becker
Sportpark Oranje is a local Netherlands football facility that hosts gameplay for several teams in the area. Of these, VV Oranje Nassau Roden (ONR) comprises 5 senior teams, 14 youth teams, and 3 G-teams that utilize the fields of Sportpark Oranje. From these teams, a lasting culture of sportsmanship and love for the game has been created at the park. Each player who competes at Sportpark Oranje is driven by the pursuit to develop their own skills, as well as the skills of their peers, and continue to progress the growth of competition in their community.
Our partner, Hofmeier, ensuring Sportpark Oranje’s new field is installed perfectly.
To continue to support the high level of play at the facility, Sportpark Oranje upgraded to an artificial grass pitch manufactured by Act Global. The park selected a sand-dressed synthetic turf system with proven performance to aid in natural football playing characteristics and accommodate the varying needs of players that differ in age and skill level.
This project was possible through the work of our international partner, Hofmeier. The team is dedicated to providing world-class fields with superior installation and customer service.
Learn how our synthetic turf is beneficial to athletes.
Be sure to keep up to date on all of our turf projects and more by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
Shelby Becker is a creative content creator and marketing specialist at Act Global. She’s an animal rights activist, avid concert-goer, and scary movie enthusiast. Follow her on LinkedIn .
For more information, contact marketing at sbecker@actglobal.com
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by Shelby Becker
Kamuzu Stadium is a multipurpose facility that serves the people of Blantyre, Malawi. The 65,000-person capacity stadium is most notably used for football, the most popular sport in the country.
As the host of many football teams and leagues, Kamuzu Stadium is currently updating its competition surface to a world-class artificial grass system from Act Global. The new synthetic turf field is engineered with research-backed technology that keeps athletes safe and will last for years under harsh conditions.
We can’t wait to see the final field!
Learn how our synthetic turf is beneficial to athletes.
Be sure to keep up to date on all of our turf projects and more by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
Shelby Becker is a creative content creator and marketing specialist at Act Global. She’s an animal rights activist, avid concert-goer, and scary movie enthusiast. Follow her on LinkedIn .
For more information, contact marketing at sbecker@actglobal.com
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by Shelby Becker
In the 95 years since its founding, V.V. Holten has grown from humble beginnings of establishment within the bakery of the Wansink brothers to a 730-member association of dedicated amateur football players. The Netherlands-based club offers teams for boys and girls ranging in age from youth to senior. The first team of the club competes in the Fourth Class within Dutch Amateur Football.
The club’s competition complex, Sportpark Meermanskamp, was upgraded this month to a professional-quality artificial grass surface manufactured by Act Global. The synthetic turf system allows for elite-level play so that the athletes of this amateur club can continue to advance their skills while growing their love for the game. Combining the technology of Xtreme Turf with recycled EPDM infill, V.V. Holten can now host practices and competitions on an unmatched football field for safety, durability, aesthetics, and environmental integrity.
This project was possible through the work of our international partner, Sallandse United. The knowledge and experience of the team continue to result in excellent work and expert installation of Act Global synthetic turf.
Learn how our synthetic turf is beneficial to athletes.
Be sure to keep up to date on all of our turf projects and more by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
Shelby Becker is a creative content creator and marketing specialist at Act Global. She’s an animal rights activist, avid concert-goer, and scary movie enthusiast. Follow her on LinkedIn .
For more information, contact marketing at sbecker@actglobal.com
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by Shelby Becker
As part of the North Bronx Healthcare Network of New York City’s Health and Hospitals Corporation, Jacobi Medical Center serves to teach residents in an environment established in excellence with top-rated centers and resources. The center serves an extremely diverse population and provides exceptional medical care to the under-insured and those who could otherwise not afford it.
This month the teaching hospital has been resurfacing its outdoor play area for its pediatric center with Act Global Multi-Play synthetic turf. The all-weather artificial grass playground gives patients and families the opportunity to get outside and enjoy recreational time with each other. Jacobi Medical Center recognizes the importance of play in the healing process of children, and access to this artificial grass outdoor park can aid in relieving some of the stress and anxiety children experience. The turf-surfaced play area also allows for growth, development, and communication within children similar to that outside of a hospital setting.
Learn how our synthetic turf is beneficial to play.
Be sure to keep up to date on all of our turf projects and more by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Shelby Becker is a creative content creator and marketing specialist at Act Global. She’s an animal rights activist, avid concert-goer, and scary movie enthusiast. Follow her on LinkedIn .
For more information, contact marketing at sbecker@actglobal.com
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by Shelby Becker
Xtreme Grass is a reinforced natural grass system that can be utilized for full field installations or high wear zones. The system features an open weave mat-backing and synthetic turf fibers that allow natural grass to grow upwards between the polyethylene fibers and roots to penetrate down through the woven backing. The synthetic and natural components become integrated into the pitch, resulting in a high-performing, natural sports surface that offers significantly more playing hours than unreinforced grass.
The installation of Xtreme Grass is simple. After the preparation of a sand or native soil base, the Xtreme Grass product is added with a growing medium and seeding. Next, brushing and top dressing of the system spur fertilization, germination, and plant establishment. The system creates a micro-climate that facilitates quicker germination and thicker ground cover than traditional grass systems alone. This acceleration of plant establishment results in stronger grass growth with more even root zone development.
Xtreme Grass’ vertical permeability from the woven backing prevents plant diseases and propagation. By enhancing the performance of natural grass, Xtreme Grass offers the advantages of a natural grass sports field to athletes while increasing resistance to tearing and shearing and extending the life of the field. Xtreme Grass provides a playing surface with low deformation to prevent injuries caused by fatigue and limits compaction to prevent unnaturally high ball bounce to improve player comfort.
In a study comparing Xtreme Grass to natural grass, each system underwent a simulation of 3 NFL games/week with the Brinkman Traffic Simulator. At the end of the study, Xtreme Grass maintained a 10% denser ground cover and better plant establishment. Xtreme Grass has also been shown to extend playing hours by 30% and allow for at least 25 hours of play per week throughout the playing season.
With no PU or Latex coating, Xtreme Grass systems are designed to be 100% recyclable at end of life.
Learn more about Xtreme Grass.
Be sure to keep up to date on all of our turf projects and more by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Shelby Becker is a creative content creator and marketing specialist at Act Global. She’s an animal rights activist, avid concert-goer, and scary movie enthusiast. Follow her on LinkedIn .
For more information, contact marketing at sbecker@actglobal.com
