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by Shelby Becker
Championship Football Club, Queen of the South, required a world class 3G synthetic turf pitch to to ensure top playing performance and added durability to withstand heavy use.
To meet their needs, the Club chose artificial turf manufacturer Act Global and their latest innovation – Xtreme Turf WX Woven System. The breakthrough sports turf technology features a unique, advanced fibre yarn blend from Bonar Yarns, woven into an interlocked backing for excellent pile fixation and dimensional stability.
The resulting system offers superior ball roll, steady footing and enhanced player comfort for long-lasting, game changing performance.
What are the project details?
Act Global was selected to manufacture and install a new 3G state-of-the-art system for Scottish Championship team Queen of the South, proven to deliver top performance. The completed project presents many opportunities and benefits for the club, one of which ensures that postponed games are a thing of the past. This is exciting for Act Global, as more Football Clubs seek higher quality artificial turf due to its playability, added durability and all-weather advantages, as well as extra revenue generation through greater club and community use.
The pitch was certified FIFA Two Star, the highest mark of performance for elite level play.
Timeline and customer satisfaction?
The field took approximately 6 weeks to replace, completed at the end of July 2014. Chairman, players and coaching staff are all delighted with the artificial turf surface. A recent women’s international took place between Wales and Scotland and the feedback was that the pitch was “the best they had played on”.
What are the performance highlights of Xtreme Turf Woven WX50?
The synthetic turf system incorporates a woven manufacturing process to the surface backing, which locks yarns securely in place for 100% tuft lock. The unique manufacturing technique combined with the durable yarn technology gives the Queen of the South surface its ‘bounce back’ characteristic, offering the appearance of natural grass and allowing the yarn to stand upright. The combined elements of this project are also considered for better end of life recycling.
Game Changing Performance
NATURAL LOOK AND FEEL
• Innovative fibre blend design and high density coverage resemble natural grass
• Reduced sheen and glare
LESS INFILL SPLASH
• Infill can move freely throughout the system in all directions to reduce splash out
HIGHLY DURABLE
• Tested to 130,000 Lisport cycles, far more than competitive yarns
SYMMETRICAL BALL PERFORMANCE
• Non-directional pile improves ball-to-surface interaction
IMPROVED SHOCK ABSORPTION
• High fibre density + shock pad will lower infill compaction and improve shock absorption compared to other systems
• Greater field longevity
ENHANCED FOOTING AND PLAY
• Better foot stability and interaction with the ball
• More natural player experience for improved performance and comfort
For more information on Act Global’s Xtreme Turf WX50 artificial turf, please contact info@actglobal.com or 512-733-5300.
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
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by Shelby Becker
Xtreme Turf WX is the latest innovation in artificial sports turf, designed to resemble the look and feel of the best natural grass fields, with the resilience of synthetic turf. (more…)
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
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by Shelby Becker
Act Global worked in collaboration with an organic chemist PhD and three testing laboratories in New York, France and Texas to prepare the latest research study on crumb rubber safety. Results support the safety of crumb rubber and show no chemicals or substances to be present at levels of concern.
Austin, Texas – The latest objective, comprehensive crumb rubber research study supports the existing body of data that the infill material is safe as used in synthetic turf fields.
Act Global today released the independent testing and published analysis, performed in cooperation with a regarded organic chemist Dr. R. William Tilford and three accredited testing institutes. Dr. Tilford is an unbiased third-party expert, with a doctorate in organic chemistry and fourteen years of experience as a research chemist. Dr. Tilford has a thorough understanding of how organic molecules react with each other and their environments.
In a recent episode of NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, the show raised concerns regarding the health risks of crumb rubber infill. The episode used the word “fear” in its show, while also issuing the following comments:
“…The International Agency for Research on Cancer labels four carcinogens [arsenic, benzene, cadmium, nickel] while adding that at low levels of exposure, they are considered safe.”
“…There’s no research directly linking crumb rubber exposure to cancer.”
“…Many researchers, states and localities defend the turf safety.”
Dr. Tilford’s research paper analyzed not only the four carcinogens noted by NBC, but test data of 83 substances including trace metals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and semi-volatiles/PAHs. Analysis concludes that no substances were measured at a higher concentration than what may be found in background typical air, soil and surrounding environments, and many substances were completely undetected. Standardized, modern and objective test protocols were utilized per US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and European Union toy safety standards.
“This collective body of data supports that this sample of crumb rubber is safe,” cited Tilford in the study. “The analyzed samples offered no apparent hazard.”
“We commit the resources to support independent and credible research, because our top priority is always the safety and welfare of synthetic turf users,” said John Baize, owner of Act Global. “We are pleased with the results as they are consistent with numerous other studies.”
More than 50 technical studies have been conducted during the past two decades which review the health effects of crumb rubber. These have analyzed the material as it pertains to inhalation, ingestion and dermal contact, as well as cancer. Comparable to the Act Global Crumb Rubber Safety Study, the preponderance of evidence shows no negative health effects associated with crumb rubber in synthetic turf.
Artificial turf is cost-effective, safe, highly resilient, and improves access to sports for children around the world, explains Baize. A durable synthetic turf pitch can withstand greater usage than natural grass, and accommodate multiple sports and activities, even in inclement weather conditions. According to the Synthetic Turf Council, 11,000 artificial turf fields are in use throughout the United States, saving billions of gallons of water every year.
Together, Tilford and Act Global have published the technical research analysis Act Global Crumb Rubber Safety Study. The research paper and independent lab reports are available from the company by emailing cholman@actglobal.com.
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About Act Global
Act Global is a world leader in synthetic turf and artificial grass manufacturing. The company’s Xtreme Turf and Xtreme Lawn products replicate natural grass for use in international stadiums, indoor sport centers, synthetic lawns and other synthetic grass uses. Its LiteEarth and AvTurf products add capabilities for landfills and airport applications. Act Global has manufacturing locations in USA, Europe and Asia and installations in over 70 countries. Act Global is notable for currently being the first company in the world that is a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, Synthetic Turf Council Certified Manufacturer, World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer, and holds an ISO 9001 certification.
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
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by Shelby Becker
Detroit-based Neighborhood Service Organization, which serves homeless and at-risk individuals, will soon receive new artificial turf playing surface.
Austin, TX – Those experiencing homelessness and hardship in Detroit, Michigan, USA will soon have a new, top quality synthetic turf playing surface.
The artificial turf field will be located at the Neighborhood Service Organization, a non-profit agency which provides community services such as affordable health care, emergency help lines, youth outreach, and housing programs for homeless individuals.
Donated by Act Global and ProGrass, leaders in the manufacturing, design and building of synthetic turf fields across the USA, the new playing surface will be accessible for NSO clients and surrounding community members to promote neighborhood engagement, positive social interactions, and healthy living in the area. Previously, the center had no such outdoor playing field.
At a ceremony on Feb. 2, the NSO dedicated the synthetic turf field, thanked its sponsors, and recognized Detroit’s Team Resilience for their 2014 Homeless World Cup participation. The team of formerly homeless individuals has since moved into affordable housing at the NSO’s Bell Building. The Bell Building provides permanent, supportive housing for homeless adults and services such as addiction treatment, counseling, financial literacy education and more. The facility includes a health care clinic, gym, library, computer room, art and music rooms, chapel, and soon, a new artificial turf field.
Todd DeWolfe, vice president of sales for ProGrass, presented a joint statement at the ceremony prepared by the two companies.
“On behalf of Act Global and ProGrass, we want to thank and congratulate the Team Resilience Homeless World Cup players, volunteers, staff and sponsors and the Neighborhood Service Organization.
“We all know and understand how playing sports can have a tremendous impact on a person’s physical and mental health. Through the use of synthetic turf, we can give millions of adults and children around our country and around the world the ability to spend more time building themselves up and time away from the streets. The NSO, this artificial turf field and the Homeless World Cup are examples of this and will serve as tools for homeless individuals to change their lives while opening our eyes and hearts.”
The artificial turf field will be built and opened for community use in the near future.
About Act Global
Act Global is a world leader in synthetic turf and artificial grass manufacturing. The company’s Xtreme Turf and Xtreme Lawn products replicate natural grass for use in international stadiums, indoor sport centers, synthetic lawns and other synthetic grass uses. Its LiteEarth and AvTurf products add capabilities for landfills and airport applications. Act Global has four manufacturing locations in USA, Europe and Asia and installations in over 70 countries. Act Global is notable for currently being the first company in the world that is a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, Synthetic Turf Council Certified Manufacturer, IRB Preferred Producer, and holds an ISO 9001 certification.
About ProGrass
Founded in April 2002, ProGrass, LLC is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Under the same majority ownership since day one, ProGrass has emerged as one of the preeminent names in the synthetic turf industry. ProGrass installations are located from Connecticut to California and Hidalgo, Texas to Barrow, Alaska. More information on ProGrass and their products can be found at www.prograssturf.com.
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
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by Shelby Becker
In light of crumb rubber safety concern raised by an NBC report from Brian Williams, the Connecticut Department of Public Health has restated their stance on synthetic turf safety, that outdoor artificial turf fields do not represent an elevated health risk.
In a letter, the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health writes:
“Our risk assessment did cover carcinogens that are known to be in recycled tires and the crumb rubber used to cushion fields. Once again, we found there to be very little exposure of any substances, carcinogenic or not, in the vapors and dust that these fields generate under active use, summer conditions. Background levels of chemicals in urban and suburban air from heating sources and automobile traffic are much more significant sources of airborne carcinogens. The fact that we sampled 5 fields (4 outdoor and 1 indoor) of different ages and composition suggests that the results can be generalized to other fields, a conclusion supported by the fact that results were similar to what was found in California, USEPA and European studies.
Thus, the CT DPH position expressed in 2011 at the conclusion of the Connecticut study, that outdoor artificial turf fields do not represent an elevated health risk, remains unchanged.”
View the full Connecticut Department of Public Health Letter which details the Department’s position on artificial turf and crumb rubber.
About the Connecticut artificial turf study:
The Connecticut Department of Public Health evaluated the potential exposures and risks from use of artificial turf fields. The study of fields in Connecticut in 2010-2011 was a comprehensive investigation of releases from the fields during active play. The study did not find a large amount of vapor or particle release from the fields confirming prior reports from Europe and the US. The study further put these exposures into a public health context by performing a risk assessment, which did not find elevated cancer risk. These results have been published as a set of three articles in a peer review journal and are available on the DPH artificial turf webpage.
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
