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by Shelby Becker
The artificial turf provides DTW with a stabilized shoulder, enhanced visual delineation for pilots, and reduced maintenance.
Runway safety areas, shoulders and ramps at airports around the world have been making the switch from natural grass to artificial grass. The airports are considering an alternative to solve problems like lack of drainage, soil erosion, jet blast, foreign object debris (FOD) reduction, visual enhancement and wildlife mitigation. These issues could not be solved by typical conventional measures in a cost-effective manner.
AvTurf has been tested and approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. The testing was conducted using input from various artificial turf manufacturers. The majority of the airports’ concerns with moving forward with synthetic turf installation were jet blast resistance, environmental and fuel resistance, safety vehicle load bearing, skid and fire resistance and access for lighting and equipment maintenance.
Artificial turf remains attractive all year long and helps aircraft remain stable on aprons, runways and taxiways with low maintenance. There is no need to perform the constant maintenance that natural grass requires, therefore greatly reducing maintenance costs.
At Detroit’s Metro Wayne County International Airport, AvTurf was installed to solve two major issues on its airfield — standing water on the main carrier runway and jet blast FOD near a runway threshold. The airport previously addressed these problems by installing topsoil and hydroseeding, which proved to be a short-term resolution in both instances.
In the first location, AvTurf was successfully installed on the shoulder of the main carrier runway to address a drainage problem that was causing water to pool. Airport personnel stated there have been no problems with water pooling at this location since the installation.
On the second plot, AvTurf was installed to solve a FOD issue due to jet blast near a runway threshold, presenting a safety risk for aircraft taking off or landing, and creating flight delays and lost revenue. This solution minimized delays in takeoff and landings, and also minimized lost revenue due to runway closure to remove the debris.
The Wayne County Airport Authority has since implemented AvTurf in numerous construction projects.
Act Global is a world leader in synthetic turf technology, with manufacturing facilities on three continents and sales in more than 70 countries. The company carries a full range of products for sports (Xtreme Turf and Xtreme Grass), landscaping (Xtreme Lawn), aviation (AvTurf) and land reclamation (LiteEarth). Act Global is a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, Synthetic Turf Council Certified Manufacturer, World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer, FIH Preferred Supplier, and holds ISO 9001 Certification. Its products have undergone hundreds of independent laboratory tests for quality, durability, safety, environmental soundness and performance. For more information, visit http://www.actglobal.com
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
Acquisition of brands combines Act Global’s technologies with a new line of sports and landscape synthetic turf solutions
Austin, Texas – Act Global has acquired the UBU and Turfscape brands from Turf Industry Holdings. UBU is best known as the synthetic turf chosen by 14 National Football League teams, numerous NCAA teams and other top-tier venues throughout the United States. This prestigious group of installations includes NRG Stadium in Houston, host venue of the upcoming Super Bowl LI on February 5.
“Going forward, we’re very excited for UBU and Turfscape to join the Act Global family of brands,” said Turf Industry president Joe Vrankin. “Act Global is known for its focus on player safety, biomechanics and quality manufacturing, as well as being a strong partner to field owners, consultants, contractors and the industry as a whole. Most importantly, they’re a great organization with strong moral values and a culture to do the best job possible. In many ways, Act Global is perfectly poised to take the UBU and Turfscape brands to a new level.”
“The addition of the UBU and Turfscape brands will accelerate the growth of Act Global and our partners,” said John Baize, Act Global CEO. “Act Global’s pipeline of new turf technologies will be available in both our Xtreme Turf and UBU brands for the professional and amateur ranks, starting in 2017 and beyond. We appreciate the support of our valued employees and partners as we look forward to a bright future.”
Act Global’s long-term strategy has been developing synthetic turf systems that excel through hundreds of independent laboratory tests for quality, durability, safety, environmental soundness and performance. This methodology has yielded proprietary technologies with expansion into landfill coverings, airport surfaces and landscape solutions, as well as sport fields. UBU’s brand value combined with Act Global’s existing technical strengths will provide tremendous opportunities and great solutions for both market partners and clients.
About Act Global
Act Global is a world leader in synthetic turf technology, with manufacturing facilities on three continents and sales in more than 80 countries. The company carries a full range of products for sports (Xtreme Turf and Xtreme Grass), landscaping (Xtreme Lawn), aviation (AvTurf) and land reclamation (LiteEarth). Act Global is a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, Synthetic Turf Council Certified Manufacturer, World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer, FIH Preferred Supplier, and holds ISO 9001 Certification.
About the UBU brand
UBU is a leading brand of synthetic turf surfaces for use in a variety of sporting events, including football, baseball, field hockey, soccer, rugby and lacrosse. UBU is known for providing “Ground Gear for Athletes,” for teams ranging from professional franchises, collegiate and major indoor arena leagues to local high schools and municipalities. Venues that have utilized turf with the UBU brand include MetLife Stadium, Paul Brown Stadium, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, U.S. Bank Stadium and NRG Stadium. UBU incorporates science and technology into each surface, providing the ultimate Ground Gear for Athletes.
For more information, visit http://www.actglobal.com
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
On November 12, Act Global’s corporate office in Austin will be participating in the Dresses for Dreams 5k benefiting Field of Dreams Uganda.
There are five different locations across the United States, in Missouri, Indiana, Illinois and Texas. Satellite runners around the world are also welcome to support Dresses for Dreams remotely in their own communities.
All proceeds raised through Dresses for Dreams will go towards Field of Dreams Uganda’s Girls Empowerment Project. The funds will go towards providing washable and reusable feminine hygiene kits for the girls at nine different partner schools. These kits provide hope for the girls involved, and remove one obstacle from their path of achieving their dreams.
In Uganda, girls face unique challenges as they strive to achieve their dreams. FoDU stresses how important it is to provide creative and empowering programming to help those dreams become a reality. Supporting their initiative ensures the following benefits for just one girl enrolled in the program at one of nine partner campuses:
- A hygiene kit to ensure that each girl can attend classes and train for soccer during their monthly cycles
- Coaching that ensures confidence building and life skills training
- Educational guidance and counseling services from our highly skilled Education Advocates
- Access to FoDU soccer programming, tournaments, and training
- The reassurance that their life matters and that they have a purpose
Field of Dreams Uganda has six core values: compassion, cultural sensitivity, humble servanthood, integrity, sustainability and transparency. Seeing how closely their values align with ours allows us to show how important it is to give back to the community and #BeMore.
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
After years of indecision, the Canada Soccer Federation gives natural and artificial hybrid grass systems the green light — some restrictions may apply
The Canada Soccer Federation is now adopting hybrid systems for pitches that would host FIFA member-affiliated associations or international club competitions.
Emphasis is being placed on the “wholly” strategy, meaning the pitches cannot be patchwork of natural and artificial turf — the two must be wholly integrated together.
Previous editions of FIFA’s Laws of the Game have stated that if artificial surfaces are used in “competition matches…or international club competition matches,” the surface must meet the requirements of the FIFA Quality Concept for Football Turf or the International Artificial Turf Standard, unless special dispensation is given by FIFA. The latest edition of the Laws adds the following:
“The field of play must be wholly natural or, if competition rules permit, a wholly artificial playing surface, except where competition rules permit an integrated combination of artificial and natural materials” (otherwise referred to as a hybrid system).
If the previously installed turf doesn’t satisfy these requirements, its use should be restricted to recreational competitions in order to keep playing surfaces as consistent and high-quality as possible.
A contractor in Quebec has purchased an order of Xtreme Grass and will provide installations in 2017. Act Global’s Xtreme Grass hybrid reinforces natural grass’ playing properties combined with the durability of synthetic turf. The synthetic turf fibres help stabilize and protect the natural grass to reduce damage, wear and tear, and divots. The premium system is easy to install and maintain for full field installations or to reinforce target areas with high wear.
About Act Global
Act Global is a world leader in synthetic turf technology, with manufacturing facilities on three continents and sales in more than 70 countries. The company carries a full range of products for sports (Xtreme Turf and Xtreme Grass), landscaping (Xtreme Lawn), aviation (AvTurf) and land reclamation (LiteEarth). Act Global is a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, a Synthetic Turf Council Certified Manufacturer, a World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer, FIH Preferred Supplier, and holds ISO 9001 Certification. Its products have undergone hundreds of independent laboratory tests for quality, durability, safety, environmental soundness and performance. For more information, visit http://www.actglobal.com
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
Act Global delivers Panama’s first FIFA Certified synthetic turf pitch to country’s top football stadium.
September 6, 2016 – San Francisco Fútbol Club players just got a home turf upgrade, with the recent FIFA Certified synthetic turf installation at Estadio Agustín Muquita Sánchez in Panama.
The pitch is the first in the country certified to FIFA Quality Pro, the highest ranking for artificial football turf. With the certification, the professional training grounds meet top criteria in quality and sports performance as one of the region’s finest playing surfaces.
Estadio Muquita Sánchez is central to the Panama sports community, hosting both professional and local club matches, including highly ranked professional San Francisco F.C. The team has won nine championships in the top tier Liga Panameña de Fútbol (Panamanian Football League), the third highest total of any team since 1988.
The new sports turf, called Xtreme Turf DX, was manufactured by Act Global at their USA facility under ISO 9001 quality standards. Featuring an exclusive monofilament yarn blend, the DX system lends an ideal balance of performance, durability and player comfort to meet the needs of this elite sporting facility.
Guillaume Loubersac, technical director for Act Global, said the company is dedicated to constant research, testing and product development to ensure their playing surfaces deliver top performance. And as a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football turf, Act Global’s Xtreme Turf systems are expertly designed to meet the particular needs of the sport and its players.
“We continue to see demand grow for better performing artificial sports turf, as buyers recognize that higher quality products produce longer lasting fields, with better performance and safety,” said Loubersac. “Through our commitment to the best synthetic turf technology, combined with trusted partners, we can deliver the best playing surfaces to players around the world.”
“We are honored to have top football players from San Francisco F.C. on Xtreme Turf”, said Loubersac.
The pitch was completed with regional partner Tecnología Sintética Deportiva (TSD, S.A), a leading synthetic turf installer in Panama. TSD performed all site construction and installation, including removal of existing turf, leveling of the base, installation of the turf, and finishing the pitch with infill.
[WATCH: Estadio Muquita Sanchez installation video.]
Labosport, a FIFA-accredited testing laboratory, completed final on-site evaluation to verify pitch performance. Measurements were recorded against natural grass benchmarks for shock absorption, pitch consistency, traction, ball behavior and more. The football pitch passed on all measures to achieve FIFA Quality Pro Certification.
Act Global and partner TSD will co-host a FIFA Seminar September 5-6 in Panama City, with a portion held at Muquita Sanchez. FIFA representatives will be on site to help lead the 2016 Seminar Training of the FIFA Quality Programme for Football Turf, covering basics for tendering, system design, pitch construction, testing and maintenance.
About Act Global
Act Global is a world leader in synthetic turf technology, with manufacturing facilities on three continents and sales in more than 70 countries. The company carries a full range of products for sports (Xtreme Turf and Xtreme Grass), landscaping (Xtreme Lawn), aviation (AvTurf) and land reclamation (LiteEarth). Act Global is a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, Synthetic Turf Council Certified Manufacturer, World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer, FIH Preferred Supplier, and holds ISO 9001 Certification. Its products have undergone hundreds of independent laboratory tests for quality, durability, safety, environmental soundness and performance. For more information, visit http://www.actglobal.com
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
Runway safety areas, shoulders and ramps at airports around the world have been making the switch from natural grass to artificial grass. The airports are considering an alternative to solve problems like lack of drainage, soil erosion, jet blast, foreign object debris (FOD) reduction, visual enhancement and wildlife mitigation. These issues could not be solved by typical conventional measures in a cost-effective manner.
Austin, Texas – Act Global has acquired the UBU and Turfscape brands from Turf Industry Holdings. UBU is best known as the synthetic turf chosen by 14 National Football League teams, numerous NCAA teams and other top-tier venues throughout the United States. This prestigious group of installations includes NRG Stadium in Houston, host venue of the upcoming Super Bowl LI on February 5.
brid grass systems the green light — some restrictions may apply
Act Global delivers Panama’s first FIFA Certified synthetic turf pitch to country’s top football stadium.