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by Shelby Becker
Fourth FIFA Certified Xtreme Turf field in Taiwan demonstrates the value of international and local partners in delivering a successful field.
Austin, TX- Act Global and it’s local partner Full Ju Enterprise recently collaborated to develop a new high-performance football turf system, combining the globally renowned DX60 with earth yellow EPDM and customized drainage pad manufactured locally to deliver this FIFA Quality Pro certified field.
Xtreme Turf DX60 had already achieved multiple FIFA certificates in Taiwan in recent years and when looking to develop a new system to meet the new 2015 FIFA Test Manual standards, selecting this turf was an easy choice given its proven track record in Taiwan weather and usage conditions.
A yellow EPDM performance infill was selected to offer a natural look to the field and enhance the vibrant colors of the DX fiber and offer the university the vibrant colors they wanted in their showcase field. The introduction of a locally manufactured drainage pad protects the field from flooding, an important factor considering the damaging effect of an inadequate drainage system on-field performance. carefully selecting the best available local materials reduced costs of freight and import duties, meaning budget was available for the turf selection to focus on choosing the very best turf in the global market.
The Xtreme Turf DX60 was manufactured in our Calhoun USA facility and by combining the turf with the best available local materials the result is a field that meets the highest international standards whilst maintaining a local flavor.
Daniel Clapham, Regional Manager says, “this collaboration has been a good example of the benefits of close collaboration between global and local expertise and resources to deliver an affordable elite performance field, I would like to thank Full Ju Enterprise for their involvement in providing the best local materials and workmanship to deliver our fourth FIFA Certified field in Taiwan”
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About Act Global
Act Global is a world leader in synthetic turf technology with an ISO 9001 Quality Certified manufacturing facility in Calhoun, Georgia, and field installations in over 80 countries. Act Global has supplied its Xtreme Turf synthetic turf to over 600 football fields. Act Global is a FIFA Quality Licensee and preferred supplier for World Rugby, the International Hockey Federation, and the United Soccer League. The Act Global UBU Speed Series is the leading brand for NFL & NCAA Division I Football Fields has been featured in the New Orleans Superdome 2013, New York Met Life Stadium 2014, Houston NRG Stadium 2017 and Minneapolis U.S. Bank Stadium 2018. Earlier this year, Act Global also produced and installed the playing surface at the New Orleans Superdome 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
Post-season college football is upon us with bowl games kicking off this weekend. A total of 40 bowl games will lead to the final event of the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season: the 2018 College Football National Championship. This year’s competition will be extra fierce, as this is only the second time in the past 9 years where no teams with losing seasons have been invited to compete. Act Global is excited to have teams from across the nation competing on our synthetic turf systems in the coming month.
December 16: New Orleans Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome
The 9-4 North Texas Mean Green will face off against the 10-2 Troy Trojans at 12:00 PM CST, December 16. North Texas currently ranks #19 in the nation for their offense, with 467 yards per game. However, even though Troy ranks #26 in defense, a stronger defensive line tends to be a key indicator of who will be the winner. The old Sunbelt Conference foes haven’t met since 2012, which UNT’s final year in the conference where Troy earned an 8-2 edge over UNT.
December 24: Hawaii Bowl at Aloha Stadium
The Fresno State Bulldogs (9-4) and Houston Cougars (7-4) will travel to Honolulu, Hawaii for their postseason matchup at 7:30 PM CST on December 24. The Cougars have performed well this season after losing their former head coach, including games against Power 5 teams. The Bulldogs have heavily relied on defense throughout the season, and this will continue to be true going into the postseason. This month’s match will be Fresno State’s first bowl game since 2014, where they lost to take their record to 10-13, whereas Houston has competed in a bowl in each of the past five straight seasons and hold an 11-13 record.
January 1: Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome
The Superdome will be hosting its second bowl game of the post on January 1st at 7:45 PM CST. The semifinal match in the college football playoffs will pin #4 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide against #1 ranked Clemson Tigers. Not only will the teams be competing for a spot in the championship, but the game will act as a rematch for Alabama after last year’s upsetting defeat by Clemson. Although the game is just under three weeks away, there have been predictions of Alabama earning a narrow victory and therefore justifying the committee’s decision to place Alabama in the final playoff position.
About Mercedes-Benz Superdome’s Turf Surface:
The synthetic turf manufactured and installed by Act Global is new for this season and was placed within the Superdome in August. The surface is engineered and tested to offer a superior playing surface for the players, proven through methodology including a wide range of quality and durability checks, biomechanical measurements, and surface testing.
About Aloha Stadium’s Turf Surface:
Our brand of synthetic turf has been the system of choice for Aloha Stadium since 2011. The artificial grass continues to perform exceptionally well under heavy use and exposure to the elements in the outdoor stadium.
Learn how our synthetic turf is beneficial to athletes.
Be sure to keep up to date on all of our turf projects and more by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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
Yesterday’s game had stakes for both the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants when they met at MetLife Stadium. The Cowboys went in needing a win in each of their final four games for an opportunity to make it to the playoffs, and the Giants were defending their home field after a chaotic week with the team’s management.
The Giants were hoping to make a comeback with Eli Manning off the bench and back in his usual starting quarterback position. By halftime, it was unclear who would come out on top when both teams were tied at 10-10. Neither team was performing with precision, which resulted in a first half filled with nine punts and a missed field goal. By the end of the third quarter, the score was still at a standstill with neither team making a real effort to score.
It wasn’t until the final quarter that the game picked up some heat. The Cowboys began to capitalize on the mistakes of the Giants to score three touchdowns and secure their victory. Dallas’ offense picked up to close out the game where quarterback Dak Prescott threw 332 yards and wide receivers Dez Bryant and Cole Beasley and running back Rod Smith each ran the ball to the end zone.
MetLife Stadium has featured Act Global UBU synthetic turf since 2013.
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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
Concord Sports Center is a multipurpose indoor sports facility that serves the greater Concord, New Hampshire community. Since opening in 2006, the sports facility has grown to offer batting cage, practice field, and indoor driving range rentals, private instruction, year-round camps and clinics, and summer tournaments. The facility is filled with staff who are passionate about the games of baseball and softball that work with kids of all ages to improve talent and explain skill. Concord Sports Center is also home to the Concord Cannons Travel Baseball and Softball Program, an organization that is committed to developing players both on and off the field. By providing a positive experience in the field through performance and competition, young players are able to learn the game while benefiting from the physical and mental effects of active play.
Act Global had the opportunity to work with Concord Sports Center to manufacture the facility’s newest indoor synthetic turf field. Concord Sports Center utilizes the artificial grass for practices for baseball, softball, football, soccer, lacrosse, and other field sports. The turf from Act Global is professional quality with superior safety enhancements that perform under the highest intensity situations. This will allow Concord Sports Center to provide practice space to more athletes for more hours, year round.
Good Luck to the Concord Cannons going into the 2018 season!
Act Global synthetic turf fields are both technologically innovative, as well as aesthetically beautiful. Learn how our synthetic turf is beneficial to athletes.
Be sure to keep up to date on all of our turf projects and more by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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
FC Cincinnati might have only begun play in 2016, but the past two seasons have established FC Cincinnati as one of the most successful and most supported teams within the USL league. FCC holds a captivated and engaged fan base including more than a dozen different support groups alongside casual fans that support the local team’s extraordinary success. Drawing in almost 500,000 fans to Nippert Stadium throughout the season, FCC broke its single-season record for attendance.
United Soccer League compiled a “Year in Review” for FC Cincinnati that showcased the strong 2017 season. The team ended with a 12-10-10, 44pt record and placed sixth in the Eastern Conference. The first-class coaches did an excellent job in retaining 17 key players 
from 2016 that helped build a stable foundation for the team going into 2017. FCC continued to compete at a superiorly high level, dominating not only the USL league but also defeating Major League Soccer teams Columbus Crew SC and Chicago Fire in the U.S. Open Cup national tournament. While average attendance was over 21,000 per game making FCC the only team in USL to average over 20,000 fans per game, the matches against MLS teams drew up to 33,250 supporters.
The 2017 season ended in October and FCC competed in one payoff match where they lost to the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
Act Global is excited to continue to watch the team grow and excel going into 2018. The team currently has its home at Nippert Stadium where Act Global’s brand of synthetic turf has been the surface of choice since 2013. The artificial grass system is engineered for safety and performance and backed by intensive laboratory tests and natural grass benchmarks of top fields to ensure its high-caliber quality.
Congratulations to FC Cincinnati on a phenomenal season, and good luck going into 2018!
Read USL’s full year in review for FCC.
Learn how our synthetic turf is beneficial to athletes.
Be sure to keep up to date on all of our turf projects and more by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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
