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by Shelby Becker
The 40-acre festival grounds were covered with Act Global artificial grass.
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The people came.
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They danced.
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They zipped.
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They lounged.
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And took selfies.
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There were robots.
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And jugglers.
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Weddings and Elvis.
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Sunsets.
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And fireworks.
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Until next time, Vegas.
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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
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by Shelby Becker
The first official Rock in Rio USA has come to a close. But not before putting on a party in true Vegas fashion.
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The inaugural Rock in Rio USA festival kicked off this year at the new MGM Resorts Festival Grounds, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Despite the arid climate and foot traffic from nearly 200,000 rock fans, the event site remained green, lush and free of dirt – thanks to more than a half million square feet of Act Global artificial grass.
532,800 square feet of Act Global turf at Rock in Rio USA. Photo Credit: Martin-Harris Construction
The 40-acre City of Rock site showcased musical acts on three stages, a Ferris wheel, themed Rock Streets, a VIP viewing area, wedding chapel, and a 64-foot-high zip line towering above the festival grounds. The impressive two-weekend musical line-up included Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Metallica, Foster the People, John Legend, No Doubt, Deftones, Gary Clark Jr, Ed Sheeran and more.
Rock in Rio fans lounge on the artificial turf lawn. Photo credit: a Live Coverage
The site was also covered in 532,800 square feet of artificial landscape turf, contracted by Martin-Harris Construction and installed by Park West Sports Systems. The Turfscape product features a blend of lifelike green turf fibers, along with a light brown thatch layer to lend the comfort and appearance of real grass. The synthetic turf provided a soft, clean surface throughout the event grounds for the enjoyment of Rock in Rio fans.
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“Artificial turf is an ideal, versatile solution for event spaces and venues, particularly in very hot, rainy or inclement weather,” said John Baize, director and co-owner of Act Global. “Dust, mud, maintenance, and watering are all minimized for the ease of event management and enjoyment of festival guests.”
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The environmentally-friendly turf required no mowing or watering by Rock in Rio personnel, saving the associated time and costs required to maintain a large festival site. It is highly UV protected and durable to withstand heavy foot traffic as well as intense sunlight.
Feedback regarding the use of synthetic turf has been overwhelmingly positive. Several online commenters remarked positively on the turf: “Thank you! Dusty festivals are a nightmare!” And John Katsilometes for LasVegasSun.com and LasVegasWeekly.com: “Fake turf was a great idea.”
This may be the first event on the new turf, but it won’t be the last. The MGM Resorts Festival Grounds can hold up to 12 events per year, with next up “Party for a Cause” April 1-3, 2016, with Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley and Kenny Chesney as headliners. Rock in Rio is slated to return in 2017.
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
The future site of Rock in Rio USA, to include 532,800 square feet of Xtreme Lawn artificial turf.
A total of 532,800 square feet of artificial turf will be installed at one of the largest music festivals in the world.
For its inaugural stateside edition, Rock in Rio USA is going green, by installing more than a half million square feet of artificial grass at the Las Vegas festival grounds. (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
Normally a concrete sidewalk, the perimeter of Fox News is converted to an attractive and functional event space with Act Global synthetic grass.
Artificial grass can provide attractive, low-maintenance and functional spaces ideal for community events, concerts and more.
As of the end of 2014, 40-45 million square feet of synthetic grass for landscape has been installed in the United States, according to the Synthetic Turf Council. It is a fast growing segment of the artificial turf market, as more homeowners, businesses and municipalities realize its many advantages.
Event venues seeking an inviting, green, eco-friendly surface to impress their guests should consider artificial turf as an ideal solution. Artificial grass can be used around commercial buildings, concert venues, community events, amphitheaters, carnivals, festivals, amusement parks, and much more to create a welcoming space and atmosphere. The eco-friendly solution requires minimal resources and maintenance, while providing a clean, soft, aesthetically pleasing surface which is highly durable in all weather conditions.
Why is artificial turf ideal for event spaces?
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
As consumers continue to seek environmentally-responsible solutions, many have recognized synthetic turf as an attractive option. Environmental advantages of synthetic grass include saving water, preventing pesticide use and reducing maintenance pollution. Many hot climates in particular are facing drought conditions right now, and have water restrictions in place. Every square foot of natural grass replaced with artificial turf can save 55 gallons of water per year.
AESTHETICALLY PLEASING
High-quality artificial grass truly lends the appearance and feel of natural grass. It provides a bright, welcoming impression and can easily be used in combination with other natural or artificial landscaping to create unique, aesthetically pleasing event spaces. In fact, Act Global’s Xtreme Lawn has been featured on Fox & Friends Morning Show and enjoyed by concert-goers at Fox’s Summer Concert Series!
LOW MAINTENANCE
Many people prefer soft surfaces such as grass; however, the hassle of maintaining natural landscaping in event spaces can be quite difficult. Artificial turf provides an attractive, soft surface, while eliminating the added bother of mowing, and the environmental burden of fertilizers, pesticides and watering.
COST EFFECTIVE
Synthetic grass shrinks overall operating and maintenance expenditures by saving water, and reducing maintenance and the associated labor costs.
VERSATILE
The options are virtually endless when using artificial turf in event spaces. Much easier to install and maintain than natural grass, synthetic turf can be cut to fit any size or shape installation, without the need to seed, sod, water or mow. Artificial turf can be used around commercial buildings, concert venues, community events, carnivals, festivals, amusement parks, and much more, and can be used both indoors and outdoors. It can be installed as a permanent or semi-permanent installation to provide versatility for future use.
DURABLE
Artificial grass is extremely crowd-friendly, and can withstand heavy foot traffic and continued use. Act Global Xtreme Lawn is highly UV protected to maintain durability and color fastness even in hot climates under heavy sun exposure.
CLEAN and GREEN
Artificial turf keeps event spaces clean and green, without the mess of dirt, mud, or grass damage in the event of rain or heavy foot traffic. It is non-toxic, allergen free and helps deter insects and other pests.
Today’s advanced synthetic grass provides high-quality, eco-friendly solutions for a variety of landscape applications. For more information on Act Global synthetic grass, visit this post on Why to Choose Xtreme Lawn or email info@actglobal.com with specific questions.
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 partnership with Mobiplay Atlantique, Act Global recently attended the trade show Atlantica in La Rochelle, France. The trade fair had a high number of professional attendees and approximately 400 exhibitor stands.
On display was Act Global’s Xtreme Play Lawn artificial grass, to appeal to the show’s theme of camping and general outside leisure activities, as well as an array of playground equipment and supplies from Mobiplay. Act Global manufactures and sells artificial turf for playgrounds, golf, mini-golf, sports and general landscaping, and distributes it through their wide network of partners and installers. Act Global’s partner Mobiplay specializes in the design of outside play and sports development projects for communities and outdoor theme parks.
Atlantica trade show in La Rochelle, France.
A busy few days at the booth at Atlantica trade show in France.
Act Global and Mobiplay Atlantique exhibit together at Atlantica trade show.
Many interested attendees visiting the booth, to learn about artificial grass and playground offerings.
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
