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Act Global hosts FIFA Seminar at STC meeting
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Leading North American industry delegates explore the benefits of the FIFA Quality Concept for Football Turf
Following the Synthetic Turf Council Meetings held in Las Vegas, leading USA manufacturer ACT Global Sports hosted a FIFA Seminar for industry design consultants, test institutes, manufacturers, contractors and maintenance providers. The FIFA delegation was represented by Group Leader Mr. Johannes Holzmuller, Junior Manager Nicholas Evans and Dr. Eric Harrison, the primary author of the FIFA Quality Concept for Football Turf. The presentations by these experts and information from ACT Global as a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf provided the attendees a greater understanding of the roadmap to a truly highly quality sports turf installation.
Just recently the Synthetic Turf Council adopted the durability and natural grass performance benchmarks of the FIFA Quality Concept. The FIFA Quality Concept was develop so players and stadium owners would have guidelines for choosing a field system that is safer for the players, performs like a natural grass stadium, saves maintenance costs and lasts for years of intense use. The Guidelines for Synthetic Turf Performance set forth by the STC, establishes the very same methods based upon proven research and is being promoted for voluntary use by field owners and their consultants.
Dr. Eric Harrison the author of the FIFA Quality Concept presented his ideas in support for and the science behind the Synthetic Turf Council’s decision to adopt these methods for the American multi-purpose sports’ market. Dr. Harrison states, “The adoption of the FIFA Quality Guidelines by the STC for synthetic turf in North America is a strong indication of the industry’s commitment toward enhancing durability and performance for all ages of athletes in many sports. FIFA leadership has strived to deliver the objectives of its guidelines through many years of education, testing and monitoring of sports surface performance around the globe and was pleased to have this forum for in-depth discussions.”
Director John Baize commented, “We firstly appreciate the support of FIFA, sponsorship by ProGrass and the many attendees who invested their time to participate. We are very pleased that so many firms are passionate about increasing true quality to our customers as evidenced by the significant amount of lively discussion. As a FIFA Preferred Provider, we appreciate the opportunity to be a catalyst for selected leaders of the synthetic turf industry to better understand and implement FIFA Quality Guidelines for the North American market. This is an important step in the industry’s effort to continually upgrade and raise the bar for athletic performance for the growing synthetic turf market.”
As a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, ACT Global is responsible for maintaining ISO 9001 Quality Standards as well as enhanced obligations in the areas of research, testing, manufacturing, construction, installation and maintenance. It is headquartered in Austin, Texas and has regional locations in The Netherlands, Cyprus, Poland, Thailand, Australia, France, The United Kingdom, Malaysia and China. Local sales and support is offered with representatives located in over 50 countries through an expanding partner network of leading sport field contractors. ACT Global Sports is notable for being the only company in the world that is a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, Synthetic Turf Council Certified Manufacturer and holds an ISO 9001 certification.
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Act Global Sports establishes the country’s first synthetic turf manufacturing facility
With over 50 regional political and industry delegates attending, ACT Global Sports officially launched Malaysia’s first artificial turf manufacturing facility. As a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf and an established FIH licensee, Act Global Sports’ Xtreme Turf and Xtreme Lawn brands are recognized and trusted in over 50 countries worldwide. The extended manufacturing of these brands in Malaysia will include clear performance, durability, financial and logistical benefits for both customers and players. The firm also manufactures in USA, The Netherlands and China.
Located in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Act Global Sports’ Malaysia division will launch its innovative range of turf systems Spring of 2012 using the latest technology from USA and Europe coupled with extensive local expertise. Managing Director, Mahesh Ganapathy, has worked in the carpet and synthetic turf manufacturing for over 20 years. Act Global is proud to have Mr. Ganapathy on board, as a highly technical project manager and experienced with start-up operations. His technical experience working in Asia, the Middle East and North Africa is a proven asset for Act Global. Mr. Ganapathy aims to improve artificial turf quality throughout the region through utilizing production equipment from Europe and the same ISO 9001 Quality processes the company employs in its USA factory.
Daniel Clapham, Regional Manager for Act Global Sports Asia-Pacific, expresses clear benefits to buyers and end-users for choosing to work with the Malaysia division. “As the market for synthetic turf grows in Malaysia and the surrounding region, we are seeing many low-end products flood the market. Our vision offers customers in the region the highest internationally recognized quality turf systems through the convenience of our Malaysian manufacturing hub. We selected Malaysia due to its proud tradition of advanced technology and quality manufacturing. With our vast technical systems, managerial and global resources, we will be able to offer the best technology and value combination in the region. In short, customers will get a world-class brand made in Malaysia (Buatan Malaysia).”
Act Global Sports Sdn. Bhd. Managing Director Mahesh Ganapathy added, “We are very excited with our new manufacturing facility here in Malaysia. Malaysia’s stable political climate, strong economic values, excellent infrastructure and professional value added services made Malaysia the perfect choice for establishing a manufacturing hub. We see a huge growth potential not only in Malaysia but throughout the region as people embrace a more sporting culture to enhance personal health and overall well-being. Nations and governments also concur that a healthy population is a key factor in a country’s growth and prosperity.”
Act Global Sports is headquartered in Austin, Texas and has regional locations in The Netherlands, Malaysia, Cyprus, Poland, Thailand, France, United Kingdom and China. Local sales and support is offered with representatives located in over 50 countries through an expanding partner network of leading sport field contractors. ACT Global Sports is notable for currently being the only company in the world that is a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, Synthetic Turf Council Certified Manufacturer and holds an ISO 9001 certification.
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Total system performance approach leads to market share gains for ProGrass
Near the end of 2010, one of the North American synthetic turf industry leaders, ProGrass, and manufacturer ACT Global Sports decided to form a strategic partnership. This conglomerate of synthetic turf forces pulled together to form a partnership of research, development, manufacturing, design, construction, installation and maintenance to provide a complete performance package of world class synthetic turf services.
ProGrass Synthetic Turf Systems and ACT Global have set new standards of excellence in the turf industry. Together they have made their mark across the nation one excellent sports field at a time. The Washington Wild Things professional baseball field was featured on Yahoo Sports, and a multi-field project for Polk County, Florida highlight the top quality you can expect from these two synthetic turf industry leaders.
The ProGrass installation methods match the sport performance and durable quality approach that you would expect through a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf such as ACT Global. These features have proven results based upon natural grass benchmarks in the areas of shock absorption, foot stability, rotational traction, skin abrasion and ball behavior. These performance systems are installed and maintained to last well over eight years of continuous use.
To further strengthen their partnership in offering the best solutions in 2012, ProGrass will soon announce a new line of artificial turf systems for top professional stadia. Pro Grass LLC is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with sales locations throughout the United States. It is a leader in the synthetic turf industry with bonding capacity over $50 million. ACT Global Sports is based in Austin, Texas with its ISO 9001 Quality Certified manufacturing location in Calhoun, Georgia. ACT Global also has three international production facilities and offices in The Netherlands, Cyprus, United Kingdom, China, Malaysia, Poland, Thailand and France
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ACT Global Sports introduces the latest innovation in the synthetic turf industry
ACT Global Sports and Dywilan from Poland have signed a strategic alliance for the development and production of a breakthrough woven technology for football synthetic turf systems. The Xtreme Turf WX50 revolutionary system consists of Xtreme grass fibers locked into a woven backing system. The manufacturing method is unique to all of the previous generations of synthetic grass. One of the key features of Xtreme Turf WX50 is the resiliency of the pile. The fibers stand up straight before any infill is installed. The woven technique also creates a consistently superior ball roll characteristic in all directions due to the distinctive construction.
“The locking in of the pile in the basic triple W formation is tremendous. We are extremely excited to introduce this breakthrough technology to the world of synthetic sports turf after years of development,” proclaims Wil Ditzel, Director of ACT Global Sports.
The woven technology of Xtreme Turf WX50 offers high water permeability which results in more playing hours during harsh weather seasons. The product is more environmentally friendly due to the recyclable homogeneous materials used in the system. With the growing concern for synthetic turf manufacturers to be “green” and environmentally safe, Xtreme Turf WX50 is taking a significant step in the right direction
ACT Global Sports is headquartered in Austin, Texas and has regional locations in The Netherlands, Cyprus, Poland, Thailand, Australia, France, The United Kingdom and China. Local sales and support is offered with representatives located in over 50 countries through an expanding partner network of leading sport field contractors. ACT Global Sports is notable for currently being the only company in the world that is a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, Synthetic Turf Council Certified Manufacturer and holds an ISO 9001 certification. The company also holds an ISO 14001 certification along with state of the art manufacturing on 3 continents and a dedicated research and development center.
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Advances in synthetic turf applications and product development to be featured in FSB International Trade Show
ACT Global Sports is excited to be launching the latest breakthrough in synthetic turf technology during the upcoming FSB International Trade show. This new revolutionary system is an extension of our European manufacturing technology.
We invite you to come explore our full range of new developments to include products whose installations could pass FIFA testing, new FIH certified products and our line of aviation turf technology. These product offerings exceed the highest durability standards in the market.
The FSB held in Cologne, Germany from 26th October through the 28th, is the perfect forum to air, discuss and develop the freshest ideas from the brightest minds in the industry. We look forward to seeing you there.
If you have any questions, please contact info@actglobalsports.com. An ACT Global Sports representative will be happy to help.
For more information on the FSB Cologne International Trade Fair, please visit www.fsb-cologne.com
