STC meeting is the largest industry gathering ever in United States
The Synthetic Turf Council (STC) hosted industry delegates from around the world in New Orleans from October 18 to 20, 2010. Record attendance was reported as the conference included educational sessions, networking opportunities, work groups and an exhibitor...
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ACT Global and AvTurf Launch Aviation Turf Partnership
Patented technology provides airport ground safety enhancements and erosion control FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Austin, Texas USA Synthetic turf has been around for decades to provide maintenance, environmental and durability alternatives to natural grass. As the...
Lurgan Town Boys Football Club is happy with Xtreme Turf
In June of 2010 the training field in Lurgan Town was successfully tested by Labosport, conducted under FIFA Preferred Producer, ACT Global Sports. Lurgan Town Boys Football Club in Northern Ireland was developed in 1988 to give all boys the opportunity to play...
The Rufaro Stadium – The Zimbabwe “Theatre of Dreams”
Reprint of feature article in recent Turf Roots IV, 2010– Courtesy of FIFA FIFA Win in Africa Project by ACT Global Sports BACKGROUND It is apt that a football stadium with such a rich history is named "Rufaro". The word "Rufaro" originates from the indigenous Shona...
Crusaders F.C. play on Xtreme Turf at Seaview Stadium
The top Irish professional club, Crusaders F.C. plays in the IFA Premiership. Due to the harsh winter climates, the club needed a synthetic turf alternative to natural grass at its Seaview Stadium. The club also demands a surface that performs like natural grass and...
Dutch national team opens Cruyff Court in Johannesburg township
FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, ACT Global Sports is pleased to have supplied Xtreme Turf for the mini-football pitch installation for the Cruyff Foundation. “We are grateful to be involved with this exciting event. The field will benefit the community by...
ACT Global Sports is featured in PanStadia – Football Turf in Focus
Spring 2010 Feature-writer Guy Oldenkotte looks at the recently introduced FIFA Preferred Producer Programme that sets out to guarantee a standardised, worldwide quality of Football Turf, along with the latest developments from the artificial turf sector. The FIFA...
How does synthetic turf compare to natural grass?
ACT Global Sports completed a natural grass study at Texas A&M University to find out how their brand of Xtreme Turf compares to natural grass with the focus of sport performance. Kyle Field at Texas A&M was selected as it is well-known for being one of the...
‘Bull’ CAF match to be played on artificial turf
By Bodwa Mbingo 29 January, 2010 10:00:00 Posted by the Swazi Observer SOCCER – The country’s Orange CAF Confederations Cup representatives, Mbabane Highlanders, will play their first leg match against Zimbabwe’s Caps United on the artificial turf of the Rufaro...
ACT Global Sports completes Natural Grass study at Texas A&M University
Research by leading synthetic turf manufacturer and Labosport benchmarks sport performance of natural turf FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Austin, Texas USA With thousands of sports fields installed each year throughout the world, the synthetic turf industry has gained...
Synthetic Turf Council Certification was awarded to Act Global Sports
STC certification another recognition of quality and reputation Austin, Texas - December 2009 With synthetic turf providing numerous advantages for sports and landscaping users, the industry has grown heavily in recent years. As the demand increases, so have the...
Act Global Sports becomes a FIFA Preferred Producer
Governing body of soccer launches global initiative to enhance synthetic turf quality Austin, Texas - October 2009 As participation in the world’s most popular sport grows, so do the demands for top quality playing surfaces. Since launching the FIFA Quality Concept...
The 2009 leading global trade show, FSB Cologne
Considered the leading global trade fair for sports facilities, the 2009 FSB took place once more on October 28th – November 30th in Cologne, Germany. The three day event was full of networking, promotion, and social activities. The trade show's industry focus was...
California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Review Verifies Safety of Synthetic Turf
Issued Friday, October 30, 2009, Toxic Treadmill /PRNewswire/ -- Representing the latest convincing data on the safety of synthetic turf, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), California Environmental Protection Agency, released a...
Xtreme Turf in Action
Extreme sport performance and training requires Xtreme Turf. This training session demonstrates the confidence and safety a soccer goal keeper as well as players have on the latest synthetic turf or artificial grass surface by ACT Global Sports. Filmed at the training...
Zimbabwe: FIFA Happy with Rufaro Artificial Surface
The Herald, Published by the government of Zimbabwe, 10 July 2009 Harare — WORLD football governing body Fifa are happy with the condition of the artificial surface at Rufaro and the effort that is being put in the maintenance of the field. Two Fifa officials were in...
Independent Tests Show No Health Concerns from Crumb Rubber Infill
Issued by Synthetic Turf Council - June 2009 (New York, NY) – In response to the public’s desire for more scientific data, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Department of Health (DOH) released a new study on May 29...
Xtreme Turf is Growing
Leading synthetic turf system by ACT Global Sports is now found in 50 countries FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUSTIN, TEXAS USA ACT Global Sports, a leader in artificial turf technology, proudly announces their sales and installations have reached 50 countries. This...
United Nations Global Compact for Synthetic Turf Firm
United Nations Global Compact Communication on Progress 1 March 2008 through 7 April 2009 Dear Valuable Stakeholders: The past twelve months have been very exciting for us. As a proud continuing member of the United Nations Global Compact, we have spent considerable...
CPSC Staff Finds Synthetic Turf Fields OK to Install, OK to Play On
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff today released its evaluation of various synthetic athletic fields. The evaluation concludes that young children are not at risk from exposure to lead in these fields. CPSC staff evaluation...
Act Global Sports Gets Greener
ACT Global Sports, a leading manufacturer of artificial turf announced a comprehensive program to address global warming. Its offices have become carbon-neutral through ACT Global’s investment in reforestation projects around the world. The donations in certified...
FIFA Resources
download: Artificial Pitch Maintenance download: Artificial Turf Time Schedule download: FIFA Quality Concept of Football Turf
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Sports Turf Delivers Xtreme Performance
Today's athletes require more from their artificial turf, they want Xtreme performance and we deliver! At Act Global Sports we ensure our line of sports turf goes beyond maintenance benefits and all-weather playability. Whether your looking to fill a putting green,...
Artificial Turf Industry Growth and Environmental Impact
Issued by Synthetic Turf Council - January 2009 (Atlanta, Ga.) – Despite the recession, thousands of jobs have been created by the synthetic turf industry according to the Synthetic Turf Council, which announced a 20% expansion rate for 2008. Growth in all sectors of...
State of New York – July 2008 Fact Sheet
FACT SHEET issued by the State of New York (USA) Department of Health Crumb-Rubber Infilled Synthetic Turf Athletic Fields July 2008 PURPOSE There are several kinds of synthetic turf surfaces (e.g., surfaces that use a fill material (“infill”) between the blades of...
Synthetic Turf Research
Research Verifies Numerous Usage Benefits and Minimal Health & Environmental Risks From the Synthetic Turf Council (USA) November 2007 These days, synthetic turf seems to be everywhere. It empowered the Barrow Whalers to become the first Arctic high school...
What’s in a name?
We are often asked how to refer to the artificial turf products. Well, there is a difference between product descriptions and brand names. Our brands are Xtreme Turf, Xtreme Lawn and ACTurf. Product descriptions could be: Artificial turf Synthetic turf Artificial...
2010 World Cup Qualifiers Played on Xtreme Turf
AUSTIN, TEXAS - November 2008 As the world begins preparation for the next FIFA World Cup, the Zimbabwe and Malawi football teams celebrated victories in recent World Cup qualifying matches. These matches were played on Xtreme Turf synthetic pitches, which were...
Official Publication of ISO Selects ACT Global Sports in Latest Feature on Sports – July 2008
As a well-known leader in quality and environmental management in the artificial turf industry, ACT Global was asked by ISO Focus magazine to share its business and manufacturing methods. ISO develops key international standards for business, government and society....
FC Barcelona selects ACT Global Sports for training pitches
Soccer academy to be established in Dubai FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUSTIN, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 15, 2008 FC Barcelona, one of the most prestigious clubs in world football, is opening its 4th football academy in the middle east. The club and has selected Xtreme Turf...
United Nations Global Compact publishes ACT Global Sports’ Communication on Progress
ACT Global Sports is a proud active participant and supporter of the United Nations' Global Compact. As a multi-national organization, proper corporate governance, social values and outreach are all keys to our success. The published PDF document can be accessed by...
National Press Conference in Honduras Highlights Growing Trend Towards Artificial Turf
TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS, September 3, 2007 A press conference and reception was recently hosted by COSEM in Tegucigalpa, Honduras to review the growing role of artificial turf in soccer. Distinguished speakers included Mr. Rafael Leonardo Callejas, former President of...
Xtreme Turf earns first FIFA Certification in Brazil
Famous Sport Club Corinthians Paulista prefers synthetic turf from ACT Global Sports FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUSTIN, TEXAS The synthetic turf surface installed at Sport Club Corinthians Paulista of Sao Paulo, Brazil has achieved prestigious FIFA certification. This is...
FIH Approves Act Global Sports as Turf Supplier
From FIH website: http://www.fihockey.org/vsite/vcontent/content/transnews/0,10869,1181-18543-19728-5331-276151-9644-5039-layout169-19693-news-item,00.html The International Hockey Federation (FIH) welcomes ACT Global Sports as its latest supplier of synthetic turf...
ACT Global Artificial Turf Proven to Perform like Natural Grass
ACT Global Sports conducts field test to earn FIFA two-star certification FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUSTIN, TEXAS ACT Global Sports announced today that it has signed a three-year license agreement with FIFA and has achieved a FIFA Recommended 2-Star Certificate for its...
Xtreme Turf featured in PanStadia – February 2005
The following is a text draft of the artificial turf article published in February 2005 issue of PanStadia Magazine. GROWING DEMAND Global Sports Systems introduces their products and kicks Xtreme Turf™ into the Football market, as demand for artificial turf grows As...
East and West Join Hands to Form Major Artificial Turf Corporation
U.S.-based Global Sports Systems completes merger with ACT Corporation of China With increased worldwide participation in sports and leisure activities, artificial turf provides an ever-growing solution to the maintenance requirements and durability limitations of...