Ocean City Municipal Airport Goes Synthetic
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...

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Act Global and Adidas Change Sports with Ocean Plastic
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...

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Buddy Baseball Holds Their First Game on Synthetic Turf
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...

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Act Global Attends Highly Anticipated Salon des Maires
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,...

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Ways you Didn’t Know Artificial Turf Could be Used
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...

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Act Global and Haldeman Homme form a New Partnership
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...

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Act Global Teams up with the Homeless World Cup
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...

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Removable End Zones
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...

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Field Feature Friday: Montgomery High School
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...

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Installation Spotlight: Baseball Bullpens!
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...

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Field Feature Friday: PAREF Southridge School
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...

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Field Feature Friday: Estadio Municipal El Porvenir
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 facility will be used for training for the Federation of Soccer of Peru! The purpose of the Peruvian...

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Play More: A Pillar, Not A Slogan
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...

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Don’t Be Fooled!
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...

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Protect More: A Pillar, Not a Slogan
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...

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International Installation: Saint Andrews Secondary School
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...

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Spring has Sprung!
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...

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The STC 2019 Membership Meeting and Awards Ceremony
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...

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Innovate More: A Pillar, Not a Slogan
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...

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Field Feature Friday: The Wild Things!
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...

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Give More: A Pillar, Not a Slogan
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...

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Ball-Surface Interaction
Ball-Surface Interaction

Every sport that has ever been played was first created on a natural grass field. Today, many of these sports have gone on to be played professionally and casually on synthetic turf fields due to the environmental benefits and heightened performance and safety for the...

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Partner Spotlight: KYA
Partner Spotlight: KYA

As we continue to move forward in 2019, we at Act Global are especially excited for all of the schools and communities we and our partners will be able to positively impact. Every partner Act Global works with fulfills an aspect of our mission to be more. Today’s...

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What is Infill?
What is Infill?

Infill is an important element of any synthetic turf sports field system. For Act Global, this means including infill turf as part of our balancing system. We check for shock absorption vs. vertical deformation, deceleration vs. slip resistance, and make sure it is...

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How Lisport Machines Help Field Playability
How Lisport Machines Help Field Playability

Long lasting fields are a huge investment to players across the world. Many organizations are switching to a synthetic field system from natural grass because of how a synthetic turf sports surface is engineered. It is designed to have the correct sports properties,...

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JNC Premier Pitches Enjoys New Synthetic Turf Pitch
JNC Premier Pitches Enjoys New Synthetic Turf Pitch

This morning, JNC Premier Pitches announced the certification of their new Straffan GAA Synthetic Turf Pitch. Members from the community will now be able to enjoy their very own synthetic field! Committed to using advanced technologies and methods to cost-effectively...

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Owasso High School Upgrades By General Sports Surfaces
Owasso High School Upgrades By General Sports Surfaces

In May it was announced that Owasso High School would be resurfacing its football and baseball fields to feature new artificial grass. Both fields are a serious upgrade for the school, which was relying on old synthetic turf and natural grass for its playing surfaces....

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Facility Feature: Paramount SportZone
Facility Feature: Paramount SportZone

Paramount Centre is a communal sports complex for the people living in Mississauga, Ontario. The centre spans over a sports arena and entertainment venue, community ice rinks, Mississauga SportZone, and outdoor fields. The active community is located just outside of...

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Facility Feature: Paramount SportZone
The 2018 Homeless World Cup Recap

That’s a wrap for the 2018 Homeless World Cup! Act Global participated in the 16th edition of the Homeless World Cup in Mexico City through its donation of four top quality synthetic turf fields for the tournament. These fields hosted more than 500 players from 47...

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This Weekend On Our Turf

Saturday, November 17th This Saturday one of our favorite teams, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors will play the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. Coming out of a bye week and having lost to the University of Utah on November 3rd this will be a big game for UH to get their...

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Turf Term: Permeability

One of the biggest factors in making the switch to synthetic turf is the reduction in time associated with maintenance. With little upkeep, the field is available for more hours of use. Because of this, it is important for the turf to have high permeability...

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Weekend Recap On Our Turf

This weekend was a busy one on our turf. With both wins and losses, it was an eventful two days for some of our favorite teams. Saturday, November 10th Unfortunately, the Houston Cougars took an L from the Temple Owls Saturday with an ending score of 49 to 59. It was...

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