by Lauren Gusman
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 Partner Spotlight highlights KYA and how their impact benefits society!
KYA Active specializes in delivering exceptional design and construction services that facilitate the development of high-class sports facilities in California and Texas. With its recent expansion into the Lonestar State, KYA takes pride in strictly using top quality vendors, such as Act Global’s Xtreme Turf brand, to meet any specifications, budget and usage requirements in the creation of all personalized fields. It is a one-stop shop for surface installations, supply, and products for every client.
The essential goal for all their company projects is to provide consistency and quality assurance. They have continued to administer the highest level of quality, all-star service, and support, ensuring every client receives the greatest value in the selection, installation, and maintenance. While KYA provides services in many different areas, the primary focus for the company is partnering with schools to help create safe environments and functioning facilities for student-athletes. Player safety and performance and facility maintenance and durability is a high priority for KYA.
The partnership between KYA and Act Global has helped deliver world-class stadium and multipurpose synthetic turf fields. Act Global is proud to work with KYA in their Active projects across California and Texas.
Be sure to keep up to date on all of our turf projects and more by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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About KYA
KYA Active specializes in high-performance sports fields, auxiliary fields, sports equipment, field lining, tracks, scoreboards, bleachers, and athletic courts. KYA’s main goal is consistency and quality assurance. KYA has established best practices for selection, installation, testing, and maintenance that allows for each field to be of equally high quality every time. For more information, visit http://www.theKYAgroup.com
About Act Global
Act Global is a global leader in high-performance synthetic turf, with a manufacturing facility in Dalton, Georgia, and delivering field installations in more than 90 countries. Act Global’s football turf systems have been selected for premier venues, including the New Orleans Superdome (2013, 2017, and 2018), MetLife Stadium (2014), and U.S. Bank Stadium (2016 and 2019), reflecting the company’s commitment to safety, performance, and innovation.
by Lauren Gusman
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 skin friendly while still maintaining traction. Our engineers recognize that any infill we provide must be up to par for player safety and performance.
Turf is made with two types of infill: a performance and a stabilizer. While we do have sand and rubber available for use, Act Global also provides organic, TPE, EPDM, coated sand, and Clear Choice as alternatives.
Organic infill includes coconut and cork, which can be recycled back into the environment once a field has reached the end of its life.
TPE, or thermoplastic elastomer, is recyclable, non-toxic and heavy metal free.
EPDM, or Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer, provides higher stability, is durable and has a great appearance.
Coated sand is low maintenance, provides lower surface temperatures and has proven UV resistance.
Clear Choice is durable, recyclable, and heat-resistant.
The alternative performance infills comply with the most stringent environmental testing and requirements in the market.
Each infill is thoroughly tested to ensure the product is safe, durable, and performs according to top players’ expectations for the long term. Act Global actively strives to develop synthetic solutions selecting the best and most eco-friendly alternative performance infills and shock pads available on the market. Each system is engineered for high performance and to prevent compaction, but it should be noted that each one does differ by surface temperatures, watering requirements, and appearances.
The type of infill can be selected based on user preference, however, infill ratios are recommended by experts within the synthetic turf manufacturing company based on the field purpose. We make ratios and recommendations based on extensive natural grass benchmark and laboratory testing for each sports surface we create.
Be sure to keep up to date on all of our turf projects and more by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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About Act Global
Act Global is a global leader in high-performance synthetic turf, with a manufacturing facility in Dalton, Georgia, and delivering field installations in more than 90 countries. Act Global’s football turf systems have been selected for premier venues, including the New Orleans Superdome (2013, 2017, and 2018), MetLife Stadium (2014), and U.S. Bank Stadium (2016 and 2019), reflecting the company’s commitment to safety, performance, and innovation.
by Lauren Gusman
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 ensure the continuity of every student’s academic progress. A key component of this push for scholarly success is the newly built synthetic football and soccer field and an athletic track for student athletes.
The school’s investment for its students to become better individuals is felt across the community. Those who attend the school along with multiple sports teams from the area can use this new field to engage in team building, employ healthy competition, and increase exercise.
The product used in the creation of this field is Act Global’s Xtreme Turf DX 60 and Stockmeier’s Stobitan SW. Quality, performance and environmental safety is a high priority during testing in order to maximize benefits to players, coaches, communities and more. The surface allows players to start and stop quickly and safely in fast-paced games and shock absorption is maximized to limit vertical deformation. This improves foot stability, prevents ligament stress and reduces overall player fatigue and injury.
Carpell Surfaces and Act Global are honored to have contributed to the future of student athletes of the La Prairie community and the Magdeleine School. We are excited to see how this investment will positively impact the environment and student success and safety.
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About Act Global
Act Global is a global leader in high-performance synthetic turf, with a manufacturing facility in Dalton, Georgia, and delivering field installations in more than 90 countries. Act Global’s football turf systems have been selected for premier venues, including the New Orleans Superdome (2013, 2017, and 2018), MetLife Stadium (2014), and U.S. Bank Stadium (2016 and 2019), reflecting the company’s commitment to safety, performance, and innovation.
About Carpell Surfaces
Carpell Surfaces has gained an excellent reputation for supplying and installing state-of-the-art synthetic turf and natural rubber coatings in sports facilities throughout Canada. Their expertise comprises installations of multisports fields, athletic tracks as well as safety surfaces for playgrounds. They develop superior facilities for athletes of all levels, ensuring safety, performance and aesthetic beauty.
by Lauren Gusman
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 round. Locals of the South Florida community understand the importance of outdoor activity and fitness.
Through the recent fields restoration, Soccer City Miami has continued to promote the use of its facility for recreational and competitive practice in the advancement of the sport. The social play areas for children parties have also implemented these changes to reinforce security and durability at each event party. Families and soccer fans alike from across South Florida have shown high regard to the new synthetic turf installations by Act Global.
The selected turf is part of Act Global’s XtremeTurf system, BDX. BDX enhances a players game through its superior weather and wear durability, lasting for years before replacement and will be able to endure Florida’s extreme heat year after year. It provides a stable and reliable playing surface for players and surpasses international standards.
About Soccer City Miami
Soccer City Miami is the largest soccer complex in South Florida. It provides top-notch fields for the use of the recreational and competitive practice of Soccer and Mini-Soccer. The facility has locker rooms, a restaurant on site, multiple social play areas for children and 5 fields for the different levels of playing formats of the sport. Soccer City Miami is highly regarded across South Florida for maintaining a safe, fun and comfortable environment for recreational and competitive players.
Be sure to keep up to date on all of our turf projects and more by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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by Shelby Becker
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 game back. UNLV’s last game was a victory against San Diego State, breaking a six-week losing streak. A win for UH this Saturday would give them their seventh win as well as bowl eligibility. Our team will definitely be watching and we hope to see the Rainbow Warriors kill It tomorrow.
Sunday, November 18th
This Sunday we have two big games to watch. First up is one of our favorite NFL teams, the New York Giants against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. We hope to see this as an easy win for the Giants considering the fact that the Buccaneers haven’t been doing too hot. The past three weeks they have been at a steady 0-3. Seems like their defense has not been on their A-game. With that being said, the Giants defense has been doing exceptionally well. We think this game will be a good victory for the Giants and we can’t wait to watch it go down.
Another one of our favorite NFL teams, the New Orleans Saints are playing the Philadelphia Eagles. Because the Saints have been doing amazing this season we hope that this game will be another victory for them. They’ve won the past eight games, with 5 of those winning by double digits. Drew Brees has also been killing the game, to say the least. The Eagles don’t have the greatest track record this season, so we’re hoping to see the Saints take the W this Sunday.
This upcoming weekend will be an eventful one. Our team will definitely stay busy keeping up with some of our favorite teams on our turf. Will you be watching?
Learn how our synthetic turf is beneficial to athletes.
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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
