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Synthetic turf manufacturer joins ASTM global organization for research and development, product testing and quality.

Austin, Texas – Artificial turf company Act Global has joined ASTM International to promote global quality standards and serve on the synthetic turf technical committee.

“We believe in maintaining consistently high-quality products and the positive impact that has on our customers, end users and industry as a whole,” said John Baize, director of Act Global. “By continuing to focus on quality, we can make systems that are safer, longer-lasting and better performing.”

Act Global’s synthetic turf passes dozens of ASTM tests, ensuring they adhere to standards of international excellence. As a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, the company’s products also undergo additional quality, safety and durability tests, with over 60 independent laboratory tests in total.

Through their membership with ASTM International, Act Global will strengthen their expertise in maintaining world-class standards and help support ASTM in developing technical guidelines which contribute to the growth of industry and serve the public good.

Baize will directly collaborate with Technical Committee members to develop and maintain ASTM guidelines related to synthetic turf. ASTM Committees comprise over 32,000 members including manufacturers, consumers, government groups and academia.

Act Global also recently passed an independent audit with zero compliance issues to be recertified for international quality standards set forth by ISO 9001. ISO 9001 is a world-recognized standard for quality management.

ABOUT ACT GLOBAL

Act Global is a world leader in synthetic turf and artificial grass manufacturing. The company’s monofilament and fibrillated 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 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 and holds an ISO 9001 certification. Its products have undergone hundreds of independent laboratory tests for quality, durability and performance. For additional information, please visit http://www.ActGlobal.com.