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Leading synthetic turf system by ACT Global Sports is now found in 50 countries
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ACT Global Sports, a leader in artificial turf technology, proudly announces their sales and installations have reached 50 countries. This milestone reflects the growth of the company and the increased popularity of synthetic turf throughout the world.
More and more sports fields have made the transition from natural grass to synthetic turf. The benefits of extended playability, low maintenance and water conservation are just a few of the factors influencing this progression. As a result, synthetic turf is often used in a wide range of applications such
as soccer, football, baseball, rugby, golf, field hockey, residential lawns and a variety of recreational and landscaping areas. Leading sports organizations such as FIFA and its Quality Concept for Football Turf also help to influence the growth and the development of the synthetic turf industry.
“We are very excited to have sold our Xtreme Turf and ACTurf systems in 50 countries. Apart from our corporate success, we are more pleased to have built a reputation for doing business in these countries with the highest ethics and in a socially-conscious manner,” expressed Director Chris Clapham. ACT Global promotes greater corporate and environmental responsibility through its support of various international charities and environmental groups. Its sales are conducted from company offices in the United States, The Netherlands, Poland, Cyprus, Thailand and China and through a global network of distribution partners. ACT Global Sports manufacturers its products on three continents and performs rigorous quality, performance and environmental testing.
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – November 2008
As the world begins preparation for the next FIFA World Cup, the Zimbabwe and Malawi football teams celebrated victories in recent World Cup qualifying matches. These matches were played on Xtreme Turf synthetic pitches, which were manufactured and installed by Act Global Sports. The Xtreme Turf has received rave reviews from players and national coaches.
The use of artificial turf for top-level sporting events continues to grow around the world. FIFA plays a large part of this growth through its international standard for football (soccer) turf as well as investing in development projects around the world. In Africa, FIFA sponsored the renovation of the playing surfaces at Rufaro Stadium (Zimbabwe) and Kamuzu Stadium (Malawi).
Act Global Sports, a licensee of the FIFA Quality Concept, (UPDATE: Act Global is now a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf) was selected to replace the natural grass surface with an artificial one that would meet the requirements of international FIFA matches.
“FIFA is making large scale investments to develop football in Africa, and we are pleased to be selected for these projects. We thank the Malawi and Zimbabwe Football Federations for their support on these challenging projects,” said Chris Clapham, director of Act Global Sports.
About Act Global
Act Global Sports is headquartered in Austin, Texas, it has regional locations in The Netherlands, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Costa Rica, South Africa, Australia and China. Local sales and support is offered with representatives located in over 45 countries through an expanding partner network of leading sport field contractors. The company has ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 quality certifications along with state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and a dedicated research and development center.
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As a well-known leader in quality and environmental management in the artificial turf industry, ACT Global was asked by ISO Focus magazine to share its business and manufacturing methods. ISO develops key international standards for business, government and society. Its notable certifications are ISO 9001 Quality and ISO 14001 Environmental Management.
Follow this link to view the magazine.
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Soccer academy to be established in Dubai
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUSTIN, TEXAS – FEBRUARY 15, 2008
FC Barcelona, one of the most prestigious clubs in world football, is opening its 4th football academy in the middle east. The club and has selected Xtreme Turf supplied by ACT Global Sports Ltd., as its training surface. The academy called FCBEscola Dubai Soccer Academy, will be located at the Raffles International School in Dubai.
ACT Global Sports, one of the leading manufacturers of artificial turf, is represented in over 45 countries worldwide, and is active in the UAE through local partner – Raymond Sports. Chris Clapham, Director of ACT Global Sports, comments, “We are very proud to be associated with such a prestigious coaching academy. As a company we are very involved in school sports facilities worldwide. We have also recently completed the installation of seven artificial turf pitches in schools throughout Singapore for the Ministry of Education. There is a strong link there with the Raffles International School, Dubai”
The training field was installed by our experienced team, based in Dubai. Sujit Tavkar, Techinical Manager, says that “We worked closely with the architects and owners in understanding their needs, and we believe that the advantages of using Xtreme Turf in these climatic conditions will be beneficial both to the coaching staff and young players performance”.
The Soccer Academy will commence operations in September 2008, with selection trials to begin in March /April. As part of the scheme, FC Barcelona coaches will also coach the football team of Raffles International School, which has an annual intake of 400 students from Kindergarten level to Grade 8.
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TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS, September 3, 2007
A press conference and reception was recently hosted by COSEM in Tegucigalpa, Honduras to review the growing role of artificial turf in soccer. Distinguished speakers included Mr. Rafael Leonardo Callejas, former President of Honduras and current President of FENAFUTH, the official football (soccer) federation of Honduras. Mr. Alfredo Hawit, Vice President of CONCACAF also discussed the trends with artificial turf in soccer.
The growing popularity of soccer combined with difficult climactic conditions and limited land in some areas, has created a shortage of good natural grass pitches in Honduras and throughout the world. The current generation of artificial turf allows for increased playing hours while providing many of the benefits of natural grass such as player safety, comfort and game conditions.
Manufacturers that have proven through independent lab and field testing that its synthetic turf systems perform similar to natural grass are eligible to become a licensee of the FIFA Quality Concept for Football Turf. One such company that has achieved this is ACT Global Sports.
ACT Global Sports was featured and received a warm reception at the press conference as its Xtreme Turf systems were launched into the Honduran sports market. A presentation was given by Mr. John Baize, Director of ACT Global Sports and Mr. Hector Brenes of Costa Rica, ACT Global Regional Manager.
Mr. Baize mentions, “The passion of soccer throughout Honduras and Latin America combined with limited sports facilities make artificial turf an excellent alternative. We understand the economies of the local market and have developed a special program with COSEM to provide clients with the best Xtreme Turf system that fits within their budget. We are excited with our exclusive partnership with Mr. Jorge Herrera and Mr. Oscar Lainez of COSEM to support soccer development in Honduras.”
For additional information concerning ACT Global Sports or its Xtreme Turf systems, please visit www.ACTGlobalSports.com or email info@ACTGlobalSports.com.
