Field Feature Friday: Sportpark Oranje
Sportpark Oranje is a local Netherlands football facility that hosts gameplay for several teams in the area. Of these, VV Oranje Nassau Roden (ONR) comprises 5 senior teams, 14 youth teams, and 3 G-teams that utilize the fields of Sportpark Oranje. From these teams, a...
Installation Play-By-Play: Kamuzu Stadium
Kamuzu Stadium is a multipurpose facility that serves the people of Blantyre, Malawi. The 65,000-person capacity stadium is most notably used for football, the most popular sport in the country. As the host of many football teams and leagues, Kamuzu Stadium is...
International Installation: V.V. Holten
In the 95 years since its founding, V.V. Holten has grown from humble beginnings of establishment within the bakery of the Wansink brothers to a 730-member association of dedicated amateur football players. The Netherlands-based club offers teams for boys and girls...
Installation Spotlight: Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Jacobi Medical Center
As part of the North Bronx Healthcare Network of New York City's Health and Hospitals Corporation, Jacobi Medical Center serves to teach residents in an environment established in excellence with top-rated centers and resources. The center serves an extremely diverse...
Xtreme Grass: The Hybrid Method
Xtreme Grass is a reinforced natural grass system that can be utilized for full field installations or high wear zones. The system features an open weave mat-backing and synthetic turf fibers that allow natural grass to grow upwards between the polyethylene fibers and...
Field Feature Friday: Pauline Johnson Collegiate
Pauline Johnson Collegiate is a composite high school in Brantford, Ontario with departments specializing in both vocational and collegiate educational strategies. The school's athletic department offers a variety of teams for competitive play under the Thunderbird...
AvTurf Feature: Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) is one of the most trafficked airports in the United States with a yearly passenger count exceeding 21 million. The highly-utilized facility features multiple infield islands, so in 2015 HNL updated 63,000 square feet of...
AvTurf Feature: Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Chicago O'Hare International Airport is the second busiest airport in North America with almost 77 million annual passengers, a number expected to grow at a rate of 10% in the coming years. Service roads are used by airport emergency and service vehicles to minimize...
Field Feature Friday: San Cristóbal Stadium
San Cristóbal Stadium is a sports facility located in the Chiriquí Province of Panama. The stadium opened in 1999 and is now home to Atlético Chiriquí, a local football club. Atlético Chiriquí has risen from second-tier competition play from its start in 2002 to...
Installation Feature: Mt. San Jacinto College
Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) is a community of five locations within Riverside County, California. Each member of the student body, totaling over 16,200, has the opportunity to enrich their studies with an array of extracurricular activities, including 10 sports...
Installation Feature: Foothill High School
Foothill is one of four public high schools in Tustin Unified School District. Since its opening in 1963, Foothill High School has gained recognition in many aspects of student life by providing superior resources to learners. Fostering the growth of many notable...
Installation Play-by-Play: Fort Osage High School
Fort Osage High School is a public high school located in Jackson County, Missouri. The district elected to transform the city's football stadium with a professional quality artificial grass system from Act Global. The new surface will feature a vibrant green field...
Field Feature Friday: Emirates Club RAK & Al Karmel SC
Emirates Club is going on 50 years of presence in professional football within UAE. Since 1969, Emirates Club RAK has attracted top athletes that have gained recognition for the club after winning the UAE President's Cup and UAE Super Cup. The club has also been a...
Installation Video: SSV Rhade
Do you know what it takes to build a world-class field? Check out this awesome time-lapse of our international partner, Sallandse United, installing SSV Rhade's new Act Global synthetic turf pitch! https://youtu.be/1gskDzeoklk Learn how our synthetic turf is...
Act Global’s Elite Artificial Grass Technology Successfully Installed at Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Commodore Hendy Field now features a synthetic turf system from the world-class manufacturer Buzzards Bay, MA- Despite challenging weather conditions, Act Global of Austin, TX, working together with Argus Construction of Bedford, MA and Activitas Inc. of Dedham, MA,...
Baseball Natural Grass Benchmark Testing
With Spring and Summer baseball seasons upon us and athletes practicing long hours each week, it is important for coaches of all levels to be aware of what field surface their players are on. Many of the most common sports injuries are related to fatigue, which can be...
Field Feature Friday: Jumeirah Park School
Dubai British School at Jumeirah Park is a multicultural school for students years 1-13 and is located on the southeastern edge of Dubai. The school has built a community of encouragement that allows students to thrive in all aspects of their education and growth....
How to Save Water This Summer
As summer months draw nearer, so too do the threat of annual water shortages and droughts and water restrictions. With temperatures rising it is important to be even more cognizant of your individual water usage. The use of artificial grass helps save an estimated 3-6...
International Installation: Reach British School
Reach believes that students are the best learners when they are happy, challenged, and stimulated. This breeds an environment at the school that is well rounded and offers kids a variety of academic and extracurricular activities to participate in. The ability to...
Field Feature Friday: Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School
Saint Stephen's Episcopal School is a private Pre K-12 college preparatory academy in Tampa Bay area and ranked as one of the most respected independent, college preparatory schools in the nation. Saint Stephen's recognizes that creating an environment that fosters...
Event: Connecticut ASBO 2018
Connecticut Association of School Business Officials is dedicated to creating an environment where school officials from different districts can discuss and share ideas. Each year the association hosts a vendor day to allow school representatives and companies to...
Partner Spotlight: Chadha Sports
Act Global's international partner, Chadha Sports, has been named an FIH Certified Field Builder. This distinguishment is given by the federation to companies that not only specialize in building hockey fields but also further the development of hockey to grow and...
Turf Terms: G-Max
Act Global is one of the world's largest producers of synthetic turf and is dedicated to manufacturing the highest quality products available. This comes as a result of continuous research, development, and testing of our artificial grass technologies to ensure each...
Field Feature Friday: Jesuit High School- Tampa
Tampa's Jesuit High School is a private, college preparatory academy aimed at creating successful students by equipping its learners with the best resources available academically and athletically. With this mission, Jesuit High School has been able to solidify a...
International Installation: SSV Rhade
SSV Rhade is a sports club located in the western German town of Dorsten. The club offers a variety of indoor and outdoor sports at a variety of age and competition levels to encourage all players to stay active through sport. The club has been present within the...
International Installation: Soccer World Berlin
Soccer World Berlin is a recreational facility focused with a focus in the development and training of soccer enthusiasts. Soccer World is the largest indoor soccer facility in the area and features 6 playing fields. Additionally, guests can relax at the on-site...
Mercedes-Benz Superdome Turf Provides New Opportunities for Kansas Town
The professional synthetic turf system from Act Global has been relocated as part of a donation project by KTX Sports Construction to Jefferson West School District for widespread community use. Austin, TX- Following the conclusion of the 2017 NFL season, KTX...
Field Feature Friday: Montigny Baseball & Softball Club
Since the club's start in 1988, it has grown from French National 3 (Division 4) competition to Division 1-level play. The Cougars are also the largest French baseball club and encompass 255 licensees. The Cougars' 2018 season officially kicked off earlier this month...
Recap: AMI 2018
The 2018 Grass Yarn & Tufters Forum wrapped up yesterday in Barcelona, Spain. Act Global CEO John Baize joined industry leaders from around the world to participate in a forward-thinking dialogue of technical and commercial developments in the artificial grass and...
Leading the Way in Innovation: Footwear Best Practices
Act Global was founded with a mission to be more than just a synthetic turf manufacturer. With the pillars to be more, innovate more, and play more, Act Global is committed to creating the safest artificial grass systems available to protect athletes of all levels...
Installation Spotlight: Créche Academy
The infant-pre k academy located Meriden, Kansas officially opened its new outdoor play center featuring Act Global artificial grass. The surface is extremely durable but will stay soft and lush year-round to encourage outdoor play and activity throughout every...
Recap: CASBO and Colorado ASBO 2018
Last week was eventful for the Act Global team, attending multiple shows across the country. First, the team joined our California partner, The Kya Group, for the 2018 annual conference and California School Business Expo (CASBO) in Sacramento, California. CASBO is...
Copa América Femenina 2018
Copa América Femenina is one of the most competitive competitions in women's football, with the champions of the tournament automatically securing positions for the FIFA Women's World Cup. This year's competition kicked off yesterday, bringing together the 10 national...
Field Feature Friday: Edgewood High School
Edgewood High School was created with the mission to build a globally aware community of lifelong learners who achieve high academic standards. Through a diverse and student-centered curriculum, Edgewood aids in developing learners who are inquisitive, knowledgeable,...
Event Updates: Colorado ASBO & FIDAE
The Act Global team is showcasing our product lines at multiple events this week, including the Colorado Association of School Business Officials 2018 Conference and 2018 International Air and Space Fair. Colorado Association of School Business Officials 2018...
Event: 2018 International Air and Space Fair
Just one day until the largest international fair for air and space kicks off in Santiago, Chile. The International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) is an aerospace, defense, and security exhibition with the mission to improve aviation safety and technology in all sectors....
Al-Islah Fields in Kuwait Choose Xtreme Turf Blended Product to Maximize Investment and Increase Revenue
Turf system carefully engineered for increased infill encapsulation, reduced temperature, more natural, greener looking field plus added durability. The Al Islah community in Kuwait celebrated the opening of three community football fields. These elite level playing...
Event: MSSADA 2018
Our team is having an awesome time at the Massachusetts Secondary Schools Athletic Directors Association 2018 Conference. Act Global can't wait for another day of productive conversations and collaborative thinking of how to create better athletic fields that are...
Act Global and Decor India Deliver World Class Multi-Field Turf Project in Itanagar
The football turf field and adjacent wet system hockey field are the first of their kind in Arunachal Pradesh. Act Global and partner Décor India have brought two revolutionary synthetic turf fields to the Sanjay Lhaden Sports Academy complex in Itanagar, Arunachal...
Kicking off THSADA 2018
Our team couldn't be more excited to be exhibiting in our headquarters state at the Texas High School Athletic Director's Association 2018 State Conference. The Act Global booth is officially set up at Waco Convention Center, and the team can't wait to visit with...
Field Feature Friday: Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) is a local 2-year college that offers an excellent foundation in a wide range of associate degree and certificate programs. In 2013, SBCC was named Aspen Institute's Community College Excellence award winner and earned a #1 ranking...
FIH Approves Two New Act Global Turf Systems
Two new synthetic turf systems from Act Global have been approved for FIH National play. The sand dressed field hockey pitches are certified to provide a durable surface for athletes that can sustain high levels of use. The strength of the system allows it to also...
Installation Update: Itanagar Field Hockey Pitch
Itanagar, India is currently in the process of installing the city's second Xtreme Turf field hockey pitch. Following the success of the city’s first synthetic turf pitch at Sangay Lhaden Sports Academy, Itanagar has selected the Act Global artificial grass for the...
Recap: Act Global Asia-Pacific Conference
Last week Act Global's international team had the pleasure of inviting a dedicated group of partners from the area to a three-day conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The event was truly global-bringing together 14 nationalities representing 11 companies from...
Mercedes-Benz Superdome Again Selects Act Global Synthetic Turf
The premier New Orleans stadium to receive the leading artificial grass technology from the American-based manufacturer for the 2018 season. Following a strong 2017 season, the SMG-managed Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans has chosen Act Global for the...
Field Feature Friday: Little Creek Park
Spring is almost here, and with it, the start of baseball season. The South Charleston Little League is committed to providing the youth of our community the opportunity to learn and play baseball and softball in a safe and enjoyable environment while developing the...
Field Feature Friday: Walter Payton Center
This week our Regional Manager and Vice President paid a visit to the Walter Payton Center, home of the Chicago Bears Training Facility. Walter Payton Center is the Chicago Bears' official indoor practice facility. The facility is named after one of the team's most...
A Guide to Being World-Class
On a Tuesday evening in the early summer of 2015, the Women's FIFA World Cup was in full competition with a semi-final match of the United States against Germany. The teams came together at Montreal's Olympic stadium and drew in a crowd of 51,176 people. Predictions...
March Events: Month of Exhibits
NYSAAA Annual Conference 2018 Since 1981, the New York State Athletic Administrators Association has worked to promote the professional growth of interscholastic athletic administrators throughout New York State. The association focuses on preserving the forged bond...
Recap: CASH’s 39th Annual Conference on School Facilities
Last week Act Global joined our California partner KYA at the Coalition for Adequate School Housing's 39th Annual Conference on School Facilities. CASH is the leading statewide organization representing school facility professionals for both public and private...