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Olympic Stadium Pitch Ready for Women’s World Cup Semi-Final

Olympic Stadium Pitch Ready for Women’s World Cup Semi-Final

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Xtreme Turf pitch at Olympic Stadium Montreal.

World-class Xtreme Turf pitch set to host USA and Germany in momentous semi-final match.

From design to manufacturing to installation, the synthetic turf pitch at Olympic Stadium Montreal has been expertly built to host the world’s greatest football talent. Tonight, it will stage a momentous match, as USA and Germany kick-off game one of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015 semi-finals.

“To see two of the top football teams in the world play here will be fantastic,” said John Baize, managing director of Act Global. “We’re honored to have supplied this world-class field with partner Carpell Surfaces, which has received excellent reviews regarding quality, aesthetics and performance.”

The artificial turf from Act Global – called Xtreme Turf DX—features the latest generation in 3G turf technology. The pitch was professionally installed by Carpell Surfaces and Certified FIFA Two Star, which is benchmarked against top natural grass in terms of ball bounce, ball roll, foot interaction, skin abrasion and shock absorption.

“We focus new turf developments on the latest player safety research, biomechanical standards, and best natural grass benchmarks,” said Baize. “Performance is confirmed through independent testing and third-party certifications.”

In addition, Carpell is actively monitoring and maintaining the condition of the Olympic Stadium pitch throughout the tournament, including for tonight’s match. The turf is groomed to keep the synthetic grass blades standing upright, and the infill is checked and topped off to precise levels. Seams, edges and line markings are inspected to ensure a consistent, safe surface for all Women’s World Cup players.

Paul Caron, president of Carpell Surfaces, said this attention to detail, quality and follow-up are fundamental to providing the best playing conditions.

“Our crews have worked extremely hard to ensure the world’s top players would enjoy playing on the very best surface for the tournament,” said Caron.

These advancements in synthetic turf quality, installation and maintenance practices have driven its sustained growth in both men’s and women’s elite sports around the world. The latest 3G turf provides a consistent, equal playing surface, proven similar in performance, fatigue levels, injury rates, and match statistics when compared to natural grass.

“As demonstrated by synthetic’s continued acceptance within professional clubs, tournaments and governing bodies of sport, it has secured a place among the elite sporting community,” said Baize. “Some of the best pitches in the world are synthetic.”

Germany and USA kick off tonight at 19:00 local time at Olympic Stadium Montreal. The winner will advance to the Women’s World Cup Final to be played July 5.

“We look forward to the final matches of the Women’s World Cup tournament, and sharing in the excitement of the fans and players around the world,” said Baize.

**The Olympic Stadium pitch features Act Global Xtreme Turf, with an exclusive MN Global Bonar Yarns fiber blend. The pitch was installed by Carpell Surfaces, over Schmitz Foam ProPlay shock pad and finished with eco-friendly performance infill.

 

ABOUT ACT GLOBAL
Act Global is a world leader in synthetic turf technology, with manufacturing facilities in USA, Europe and Asia, and sales in more than 70 countries. The company carries a full range of artificial turf products for sports (Xtreme Turf), landscaping (Xtreme Lawn), aviation (AvTurf) and land reclamation (LiteEarth). 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. Its products have undergone hundreds of independent laboratory tests for quality, durability, safety, environmental soundness, and performance. For more information, visit http://www.ActGlobal.com.


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Olympic Stadium Pitch Ready for Women’s World Cup Semi-Final

Prestigious Al-Ahly Sporting Club Selects Xtreme Turf for New Training Centre

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synthetic turf, xtreme turf, artificial turf, football turf, act global The world’s most successful senior football club named “African Club of the Century” now trains on Act Global artificial turf.

May 28, 2015 – Al-Ahly Sporting Club has won 130 official trophies, more than any other senior team in the world. Following completion of the newly constructed training centre in Cairo, Egypt, the high-profile football club now trains on top quality synthetic turf from Act Global.

“The best football players deserve the best playing surfaces, and we are pleased Al-Ahly SC selected Xtreme Turf,” said Chris Clapham, director and co-owner of Act Global. “The synthetic turf system is developed and tested to deliver performance and safety for both high-intensity training use and professional matches.”

The professional training grounds in Cairo, Egypt feature two 11-a-side fields and multiple five-a-side fields. The 3G Xtreme Turf features a highly durable monofilament fibre from Bonar Yarns, which also lends natural, full coverage appearance. The artificial turf system has been installed and certified in some of the finest sporting stadiums around the world, and proven to meet the highest international standards in terms of performance, safety and resilience. The pitches were expertly installed by local partner Khater Sports, the leader in high quality turf projects in Egypt.

Al-Ahly SC, founded in 1907, was named “African Club of the Century” by The Confederation of African Football and is considered the world’s most successful football club. In winning the 2014 CAF Super Cup, Al-Ahly set a world record of 20 international title wins. Domestically, the club has won the Egyptian Premier League 37 times, the Egypt Cup 35 times and the Egyptian Super Cup eight times.

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ABOUT ACT GLOBAL

Act Global is a world leader in synthetic turf and artificial grass manufacturing. The company’s artificial 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 affiliations add capabilities for landfills and airports. 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 and holds an ISO 9001 certification.


Grass Bro 08 v4ABOUT BONAR YARNS

Bonar Yarns has been synonymous with synthetic turf since 1965, making innovative, ground breaking fibres that have transformed both sport and landscape. The company is one of the oldest independent producers of synthetic yarns, founded on over a century of expertise and experience. Bonar Yarns products are tested and approved by independent FIFA and World Rugby test houses and are used in FIFA 1 and 2 star accredited sports pitches, as well as World Rugby and FIH approved pitches. http://www.bonaryarns.eu/


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Olympic Stadium Pitch Ready for Women’s World Cup Semi-Final

Benefits of Synthetic Turf vs. Natural Grass

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Today’s synthetic turf is designed to simulate the experience of practicing and playing on the best natural grass.

Natural grass simply cannot remain lush and resilient if used more than three to four days a week, in snow or drought, or during months when grass doesn’t grow. This, coupled with an escalating need for durable fields that accommodate multiple teams and activities, the high cost of maintaining a grass sports field or landscape, and the need to conserve water, have prompted a rising number of schools, parks and municipalities to turn to synthetic turf to meet their needs.

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ENVIRONMENT: Synthetic turf has a measurable, positive impact on the environment.

WATER SAVINGS
– A typical natural grass sports field requires between 500,000 and 1 million gallons water per year.
– Every square meter of natural grass replaced with synthetic saves 2,200 gallons per year.
– Synthetic turf conserves 4 to 8 billion gallons water annually.

REDUCED PESTICIDE USE
– Synthetic turf eliminates the need for harmful pesticides and fertilizers, a principal cause of water pollution,
which can lead to Algal Bloom, depleted oxygen and damage to wildlife.

LESS POLLUTION
– Helps reduce noxious emissions from maintenance equipment and mowers.
– A push mower emits as much pollution in one hour as 11 cars. A riding mower emits as much as 34 cars.

RETURN ON INVESTMENT: Synthetic turf has been proven to be a highly cost-effective investment.

– A synthetic turf field pays for itself over 3-4 years.
– The cost of installing and maintaining a synthetic turf field over a 20-year period (including one replacement field) is over 3x less expensive per event than the cost of a grass field.

VERSATILE: Maximize land use with the same surface space.

Synthetic turf promotes greater utilization of land than natural grass, as you can achieve more with the same surface space. This is especially useful for highly urbanized environments with limited access to recreational areas, maximizing event spaces, or areas in drought.

ALL WEATHER USE: Ideal for inclement weather climates.

Preparing and maintaining natural turf can be particularly challenging in cold or very hot climates. Natural turf is generally in poor condition after long winter months, requiring extensive maintenance and re-leveling. Hot climates experiencing drought face significant water shortages. Synthetic turf playing fields fields remain uniform and consistent, season after season, and can be used within hours of installation–without worry of damage.

RESILIENT: Far more durable than natural grass.

– Natural grass should not be used more than 20 – 24 hours per week or 680 – 816 hours per year.
– Synthetic turf can be utilized around 3,000 hours per year with no “rest” required.

SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE: Player well-being is at the forefront of product development.

Hundreds of studies have shown that the risk of injury is no different on high quality synthetic turf than natural grass. FIFA Quality Turf, in particular, has been extensively benchmarked and tested against natural grass for player safety and performance measures.


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Olympic Stadium Pitch Ready for Women’s World Cup Semi-Final

Football Champions on Xtreme Turf

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A reliable, high-quality playing surface performs an important part in the making of a successful team. It keeps athletes safe and training year round, with consistent practice conditions to allow athletes to play their best and hardest at game time.

Congratulations to these 2015 teams playing on Xtreme Turf for their hard work, training, dedication and wins!

Merthyr Town FC, synthetic turf by Act GlobalMERTHYR TOWN FC

With the motto “Progress Through Stability”, Merthyr Town FC is a genuine example of a winning team. Following several years of financial hardship, they have steadily climbed ranks after an outpouring of fan support, and the subsequent installation of a new synthetic turf field. Merthyr Town FC were crowned Champions of the Evostik Southern League South and West Division, and have secured their place in the Southern League Premier Division for next season.

 LLANDUDNO FC

After a memorable season for Llandudno Football Club, the team was declared Champions of the Huws Gray Alliance and clinched promotion to the Welsh Premier League! Team Captain Tom Dix gives his review of the new synthetic turf pitch as “brilliant” in a recent interview. “It’s so much better turning up to games knowing that the surface is going to be nice and allow you to play football,” said Dix.

Crusaders FC, synthetic turf by Act GlobalCRUSADERS FC

Well done to Crusaders Football Club on winning Danske Bank Premiership! Crusaders are a Northern Irish football club playing in the NIFL Premiership.

NEWTON STEWART FC

Newton Stewart FC are in the South of Scotland League, playing out of Blairmount Park on their new 3G synthetic turf pitch. The Club finished 3rd in the league in 2014, and after a great season they were unlucky to finish the 2015 season in 2nd.

Queen of the South FCQUEEN OF THE SOUTH FC

The Doonhamers have had another very positive season in the Scottish Championship, with a new woven pitch installed last August, they will finish in the play-offs. With Rangers and Hearts in the Division it was always going to be a tough hill to climb but once again they have given themselves a chance of reaching the Scottish Premiership. Keep watching for further news…!

 AFC BOURNEMOUTH

The Cherries play in the English Championship and have a chance to secure a place in the richest league in the world, The Premiership, alongside Chelsea, Manchester Utd and City, Arsenal and Liverpool. While they play their matches on a natural surface, their pitch surround is Act Global woven turf.

For those who have completed their seasons we are proud to have played a small part and for those still involved we wish them all the best.


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Olympic Stadium Pitch Ready for Women’s World Cup Semi-Final

Act Global and Carpell Supply Synthetic Turf to Montreal Olympic Stadium

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soccer, football, artificial turfCarpell Surfaces and Act Global will again supply and install the synthetic turf at Montreal Olympic Stadium, which will also be used for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™. This is the first time synthetic turf will be used throughout an entire FIFA senior World Cup. The partners also supplied artificial turf which was used for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2014 with success.

The high-performing FIFA Certified pitch will feature the finest materials for world-class performance. Act Global’s highly durable Xtreme Turf DX system contains an exclusive fibre blend from Bonar Yarns which outperforms other monofilament systems on a variety of measures. The artificial turf will be expertly installed by Carpell over a Schmitz Foam ProPlay shock pad and finished with TPE infill. Following stringent, independent field testing, the pitch will be used throughout the tournament, including the quarter-final and semi-final matches.

The FIFA Testing and Certification criteria are based on the benchmarks of natural grass fields in good condition, to ensure the best playing surface for the elite women’s world cup players. As a FIFA Preferred Producer for Footbal Turf, Act Global has supplied more than 100 FIFA Certified fields around the world.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 will take place from June 6 to July 5.