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...
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.
Innagurral Event: San Cristóbal Stadium
An excellent inaugural event of San Cristóbal Stadium this week! The Panamanian Sports Institute hosted the event, complete with tournament play and entertainment. Inauguración oficial del Estadio San Cristóbal en David, Chiriqui #datitos @WAO973 @Pandeportes...
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...
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...
Act Global Continues Its Commitment To The Homeless World Cup by Donating Four Synthetic Fields
The top-quality pitches will host more than 500 players for seven days of football and fellowship in Mexico City’s Zocalo square this week. For the fourth consecutive year, Act Global will be donating synthetic turf fields for the Homeless World Cup. This year’s...
Field Feature Friday: Walt Whitman High School
Walt Whitman High School is a public high school located in Bethesda, Maryland. Last month the Whitman Vikings installed Act Global’s Xtreme Turf for a new sports field for their athletes. The students of Walt Whitman High School are now able to have a safe and...
International Installation: Hayu Village, China
Act Global’s Xtreme Turf SX was installed in Hayu Village, China for a new field that will be used as a local recreational facility for the people in the community and tourists who visit. This field is designed to enhance player experience as well as keep the...
Turf Term: Blossoming
Tons of people are making the switch to synthetic turf for various reasons. Whether it’s to escape the extensive maintenance of natural grass or to be more environmentally friendly, synthetic turf is a cost-effective way to have the look and feel of natural grass...
Weekend Recap On Our Turf
Friday, November 2nd Oregon Ducks women’s soccer team beat the Oregon State Beavers last Friday 2-0 on their home turf in Eugene, Oregon. This is the first time in two years that the Ducks have won against the Beavers. Marissa Everett scored both of the goals for the...
Field Feature Friday: Lake Elsinore Unified School District
Lake Elsinore Unified School District is a public school district located in Lake Elsinore, California. Earlier this year, three of the high schools within this district upgraded to new turf fields for many different sports. The Lake Elsinore student-athletes are now...
International Installation: New Pitch in Kołobrzeg, Poland
Since the first professional football clubs in Poland were founded in the early 1900’s, football has been the biggest sport in Poland. With 400,000 Polish people playing regularly and millions playing occasionally, there are hundreds of professional and amateur...
New Synthetic Turf Field Installed at GAC – Toyota Guangdong Campus
The automobile-manufacturer built a professional sports field using Act Global’s Xtreme Turf. The staff at GAC-Toyota’s China facility now have access to an on-site private sports field. The artificial grass supplier AVG completed the Xtreme Turf installation earlier...
Weekend Recap On Our Turf
This weekend was packed full of games to watch on our turf. With both wins and losses, it was an interesting weekend to say the least. Friday, October 26th Friday night Austintown Fitch High School beat Cardinal Mooney High School on their home turf in Austintown,...
Video: Reinforced Grass Successfully Installed
This May work commenced to revitalize the Voetbalvereniging AD69 soccer club in Aalten, Netherlands. The multi-stage project required resurfacing of three fields including a full sized field, the goal areas of a second fields, and Xtreme Turf on a third field. By...
International Installation: KS Bałtyk Koszalin
The Polish sports club KS Bałtyk Koszalin encompasses over 300 athletes as a part of 12 individual teams. The youth teams are consistently ranked as the most successful in the region and the junior and senior teams see the same success within their respected top...
Event: 2018 STC Membership Meeting
The Synthetic Turf Council is a non-profit trade association that utilizes the pillars of advocacy, education, marketing efforts, and networking to communicate the benefits of synthetic turf to the world. The STC pools the latest technology, research, and expertise...
Fields Designed for You
Happy get to know your customers day! As a global synthetic turf manufacturer, we recognize that the needs and values of those that utilize our products differ widely by region. It is because of this that we take the time to craft each of our artificial grass systems...
Turf Term: Sweeping
Synthetic turf is a cost-effective alternative to natural grass that usually pays for itself within 3-4 years in part due to reduced maintenance and care requirements. By eliminating the need for consistent mowing, irrigation, chemical treatments, artificial grass...
Weekend Recap On Our Turf
Friday, October 12th Bishop Gorman is not letting the upsets of earlier in the season affect them anymore. Coming off of a complete blowout for homecoming, the Gaels brought the heat again on Friday against the Sierra Vista Mountain Lions. The Gaels' defense only...
USA-Based Synthetic Turf Maker Adds Industry Veteran to its Team
Tom Burlingame heads Act Global’s latest expansion into the Northwestern US. Austin, TX- Today, Act Global announces the addition of Regional Manager Tom Burlingame to extend the company’s footprint to the Pacific Northwest and Mountain State regions. Act Global’s...
Facility Feature: Iceland Park
Located on the outskirts of Toronto on the edge of Lake Ontario is a large and up-and-coming city. Mississauga is an extremely active community in a variety of sports and activities, so its necessary for the city to provide amenities that support this lifestyle. Last...
Turf Term: Shock Absorbency
Athletes are constantly jumping, stopping, and switching direction. This repetitive impact with the ground has the potential to have multifaceted effects on an individual's body- especially over years of training. These effects are exacerbated further by playing...
Weekend Recap On Our Turf
It was a busy weekend on our turf, at all levels. There were both some wins and losses by our favorite teams, but it was a great weekend to watch. The weekend kicked off with a bang when the Houston Cougars dominated the field over the Tulsa Golden Warriors. The 41-26...
Field Feature Friday: JSU Stadium
Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium is the home base of the Jacksonville State University Gamecocks football team. The team commands an impressive winning record at home, totaling 271-100-8 since the opening of the stadium in 1947. JSU stadium has expanded...
This Weekend On Our Turf
The week is almost over and we don't know if we're more excited for the weekend itself or all of the games going down on our turf! With 4 jam-packed days of high school, college, and professional team games, which one are you most excited for? Thursday, October 4,...
Facility Feature: FIH Certified
Nestled in Northern Ireland is a secondary school with over 200 years of experience guiding passionate students to fulfilling, well-rounded lives. Cookstown High School has adopted a structure of encouragement and positive influence to nurture its learners, resulting...
Field Feature Friday: Beijing’s Bird Nest
The iconic Birds Next Stadium was designed and built as the main hub for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The large, open roof stadium has since become a venue used for high-profile events and as a tourist attraction. BNS remains a landmark that continues to draw...
International Installation: Trent University
As one of the top universities in Canada, Trent University offers exceptional resources to its students. The post-secondary institution is committed to providing an educational experience that is personal, purposeful, and transformative. Through both academic and...
Act Global: Made in the USA
Act Global is owned, run, and operated from the United States with its main headquarters in Austin, Texas. We are proud to support American jobs and deliver American made products across the country. As part of our value chain to Be More through innovation,...
Weekend Recap: Winning on Act Global Turf
This weekend was packed with games to watch and the Act Global team definitely stayed busy keeping up with all of our favorite teams. Check out some of the highlights that went down: To say that Jefferson West had a good game on Friday would be quite the...
Friday Field Feature: This Weekend On Our Turf
During football season, every weekend is just a little bit better. Our team loves getting together with friends to host watch parties and attend live games at our favorite stadiums. Check out a few of the games we are most excited about this weekend! Friday. September...
International Installation Play-by-Play: Poland
As the most popular sport in Poland, soccer is both a fan-favorite and one of the most common forms of regular activity. The soccer community is comprised of hundreds of professional and amateur teams and even more recreational leagues within individual communities....
Act Global and USL Continue to Challenge the Standard For Soccer
Last year, Act Global and USL joined together in a partnership to revolutionize the synthetic turf fields used for soccer. As the Official Synthetic Turf supplier for all league properties, Act Global is the #1 trusted athletic surface within professional and...
Facility Feature: Kennesaw Mountain High School
Kennesaw Mountain High School is a high-performance secondary school within the rapidly growing Cobb county. Since its founding in 2000, the math and science-focused magnet school has helped develop lifelong learners that are successful at the college level. Not only...
The Countdown: Homeless World Cup 2018
Today marks 60 days out from one of our favorite events of the year. The Homeless World Cup is the culmination of a year's work to positively impact those affected by homelessness and to help change the perception of these individuals. The Homeless World Cup...
Turf Term: Durability
Many artificial grass systems claim to be long-lasting and durable, but what does this mean? How is durability measured when a synthetic turf field is meant to last close to a decade and used by a large variance of sports teams and exposed to different climatic...
International Installation: CSV Apeldoorn
Since 1946, CSV Apeldoorn has been representing the Netherlands regional center of Apeldoorn in amateur football. The club has grown in size and skill since its inception and now encompasses multiple youth, adolescent, and competitive teams. CSV Apeldoorn's top team...
International Installation: Motorul Stadium
FC UTA Arad, also known as The Old Lady, has roots dating back over 70 years of almost instant success including two championship titles. The team stayed competitive throughout the country for several years before entering a sharp decline that led to its disbanding in...