ACT Global Sports recently completed a local community sports field for the city of Round Rock. The new Xtreme Turf synthetic field at Buck Egger Park is the first of its kind for the city. The field, funded through a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), provides a quality sports surface for community members to enjoy. In addition to the play areas, Round Rock is allocating the grant towards construction of the parking lot, sidewalks and lighting system.

The two-tone green, durable turf is an upgrade from the previous worn natural grass and dirt area. The Xtreme Turf system is comparable in quality and performance to some of the top professional fields around the world. As part of our standing as a FIFA Preferred Producer of football turf, our systems undergo rigorous scientific testing to meet the highest performance standards.

We are proud to be a part of a successful, local project in our own neighborhood. Safe parks and playing surfaces can have a positive physical and social impact on a community. We applaud the City of Round Rock for their creative funding solution to deliver a new level of enjoyment to the Round Rock community.

For more information, please see our official press release.

1. New FIFA Certifications

ACT Global Sports has completed several new FIFA certifications at fields around the globe. We recently passed re-testing in Hungary, and completed certification in Netherlands and Poland. We also just passed our first FIFA testing in the US. ACT Global’s certifications demonstrate our continued dedication to maintaining the highest-quality fields.

2.  Successful launch of Malaysia factory

ACT Global Sports officially launched Malaysia’s first artificial turf manufacturing facility, located in Sungai Buloh, Selangor. We selected Malaysia due to its tradition of advanced technology and quality manufacturing. The extended manufacturing of our Xtreme Turf and Xtreme Lawn brands in Malaysia will include clear performance, durability, financial and logistical benefits for both customers and players. Malaysia Managing Director Mahesh Ganapathy has worked in carpet and synthetic turf manufacturing for over 20 years. ACT Global is proud to have him on board as a highly technical project manager and experienced with start-up operations.

3.  Hosted FIFA Seminar in Las Vegas

Following the Synthetic Turf Council Meetings held in Las Vegas, ACT Global Sports hosted a FIFA Seminar for industry design consultants, test institutes, manufacturers, contractors and maintenance providers. The presentations from our company and other industry experts provided the attendees a greater understanding of the roadmap to a truly high-quality sports turf installation.

4.  FIFA Seminar in Vietnam on May 14th.

We will host our next FIFA Seminar in Vietnam on May 14, 2012 to highlight the benefits of synthetic turf.

Cheers!

ACT Global Sports is excited to announce a recent synthetic aviation turf surface installation at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The project was completed with our partner AvTurf. At 1.4 million square feet, it is the world’s largest single area of synthetic turf.

The project was initiated following the Academy’s recent investment in a new fleet of TG-16 sailplanes. Vibrations during landing, ruts and depressions can cause harm to the planes. The firm, durable artificial turf reduces these hazards and greatly improves the life expectancy of the fleet. The use of AvTurf also aids in preventing erosion, wildlife management, reduction of foreign object debris/damage, increased water drainage and reduced maintenance. The Federal Aviation Administration has identified AvTurf as a tool to alleviate visibility issues for pilots during aircraft movements.

The team at ACT Global is proud to have been chosen to work on such a prestigious project as a training runway for the Air Force Academy.

For more information, please see our official press release.

On the show Jennifer Alt, marketing coordinator for ACT Global Sports, will discuss the social and physical benefits provided by synthetic turf systems. The segment will also feature an interactive demonstration of an Xtreme Turf synthetic field.

Also appearing is Tim Cowan, CEO of Athletic Surfaces Plus, to discuss how individuals and businesses can help provide funding support for synthetic turf systems in their neighborhoods. Athletic Surfaces Plus assists schools and communities with conducting fundraisers for athletic projects, including synthetic turf fields.

Austin, Texas (April 20, 2012) – As a socially-conscious company, ACT Global Sports is committed to maintaining a sustainable business model and reducing its environmental footprint. This year the company will honor Earth Day 2012 by donating trees to be planted as part of Carbonfund.org’s Million Tree Challenge.

Carbonfund.org launched the Million Tree Challenge on Earth Day 2010, and hopes to reach its goal of one million trees planted by the end of 2012. In celebration of this year’s Earth Day, Carbonfund.org has organized a “three-for-two” promotion, in which the company pledges to plant one tree for every two donated by it’s CarbonFree® partners. The trees are planted in formal, verified tree-planting projects all over the world.

ACT Global Sports joined the CarbonFree® partner program in 2008. The program allows businesses to calculate, reduce and offset their carbon footprint through regular donations, which are used for reforestation and various clean energy projects.

John Baize, director for ACT Global Sports, said the company is proud to be part of the global, collaborative effort to help Carbonfund.org reach its goal of one million trees. “ACT Global chooses to support companies that can have a positive impact on our environment and society,” said Baize. “Carbonfund.org is an admirable organization and we are pleased to call them a partner.”

The three-for-two promotion is running through the end of April, but interested individuals and businesses can plant trees year round by visiting http://carbonfund.org/offset/trees.

About ACT Global Sports
ACT Global Sports, headquartered in Austin, Texas, is a world leader in synthetic turf and artificial grass manufacturing. The company’s monofilament and fibrillated artificial XtremeTurf and XtremeLawn products replicate natural grass for use in international stadiums, indoor sport centers, field grass, fake synthetic lawns and other synthetic grass uses. ACT Global has four manufacturing locations in USA, Europe and Asia and representatives 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. For more information visit www.actglobalsports.com.

About Carbonfund.org
Carbonfund.org is leading the fight against global warming, making it easy and affordable for any individual, business or organization to reduce and offset their climate impact and hasten the transition to a clean energy future. Carbonfund.org achieves its goals through climate change education, carbon offsets and reductions and public outreach. For more information visit www.carbonfund.org

During the 2011 FSB international trade show in Germany, ACT Global Sports introduced the latest innovation in the artificial turf industry. Alongside a strategic alliance with Dywilan, ACT Global launches the breakthrough woven technology for football synthetic turf. The Xtreme Turf WX50 revolutionary system consists of Xtreme grass fibers locked into a woven backing system. This manufacturing method is unique to all of the previous generations of synthetic grass.

 “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.

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.

To read the official press release, please click here or contact info@actglobalsports.com

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 26^th October through the 28^th, 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

Issued by FIFA.com

Football in Zimbabwe

Second Goal project

On 2 June 2009, the Goal Bureau approved the Zimbabwe Football Association’s second project, which was necessary to complete and renovate the infrastructures constructed as part of the country’s first Goal project. The improvements made include the completion of the earthwork and construction of a football pitch, the construction of dressing rooms, floodlighting, and improving access routes to the technical centre.

Use of FAP funds

Project

Extension of the national technical centre

Project approved on

2 June 2009

Status

Implementation

Financed by

Goal USD 400,000 Total cost              USD       400,000

Click here to download the full PDF.

ACT Global Sports invites the synthetic turf industry to join us in offering support to CARE and World Vision to respond to the serious drought and hunger concerns in Eastern Africa. 

For more information and to donate to the Horn of Africa Food Crisis through CARE please click here. To donate through World Vision, please click here.

ACT Global Sports is proud to be a steadfast member of the United Nations Global Compact for the past four years. In continuation, our entire global family has put their best foot forward toward higher advancements in the synthetic turf market and the worldwide communities in which we serve. We are extremely pleased with the growth we have endured in the past year to include the encouraged principles outlined by the United Nations Global Compact.

With our expanding global footprint we embrace all cultures and communities which encompass our synthetic turf industry. With delicate humanitarian consideration, ACT Global Sports does everything we can to understand and harmonize the needs of our employees, partners and the marketplace.

We are leading the way in our industry through the guidelines set forth by the United Nations Global Compact. These principles connect our understanding of the turf industry with the world around us for mutual success. By submission of our 2011 annual report we anticipate others will see the value of the basic principles of the Global Compact to also engage in this shared wealth of knowledge and implications for a better tomorrow.

Best regards,

/s/ John Baize
Managing Director

We invite you to download our full 2011 Communication on Progress PDF version here or read the report online at www.actglobalsports.com/UnitedNationsGlobalCompact_ACTGlobalSports.html.