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...
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...
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 facility will be used for training for the Federation of Soccer of Peru! The purpose of the Peruvian...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Magdeleine School’s Investment in New Synthetic Field Pays Off!
At the Magdeleine School in La Prairie, Québec, administrators prioritize the success of its students through respect, perseverance, and accountability. It is part of their value system to provide a healthy and safe environment, develop a sense of belonging and to...
Field Feature Friday: It’s Bruin Time! College Baseball has Begun
It’s February 15 and you know what that means: the season for College Baseball has finally begun! With softball season well underway a week earlier, the race to Omaha has started and baseball teams all across the nation are preparing for the journey ahead. Today’s...
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,...
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...
Communities of Soccer City Miami Rejoice in New Soccer Fields
Soccer City Miami’s new field renovations provide the latest and highest quality of turf technology for local communities. These fields have enhanced player safety and performance across all divisions while also maintaining the appearance of the facility all year...
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....
Increasing Playability of Sports Fields: Lighting and Turf
Awesome lights shining on some world-class fields. High-quality lights and safety-enhanced synthetic turf are giving the student-athletes of Lake Elsinore School District a better playing experience.
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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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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...
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...
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...
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...