Strategic partnership to target total sport performance solutions

Austin, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/20/2010 -- Pro Grass LLC and ACT Global Sports announce the completion of a strategic partnership for the United States synthetic turf market. This partnership combines the strength of ACT Global Sports' research, development, testing and manufacturing experts with Pro Grass' leading sport field design, construction, installation and maintenance solutions.

Pro Grass Senior Vice President Bob Thomas comments, "We are very pleased to continue our market expansion through this partnership with ACT Global. Their capabilities and reputation for quality and technical expertise is unrivaled in our industry. We receive constant feedback that buyers and their consultants are challenged with trying to understand which artificial grass products truly provide the top safety, sport performance and durability. This partnership responds to those needs. We will lead and raise the game by providing a turf system that has been fully torture tested and proven to match the biomechanical benchmarks of natural grass."

The two companies have already developed a new range of synthetic turf systems that extends the useful life of the surface and performs like natural grass in critical areas such as foot stability, traction, slip resistance, skin abrasion, lower extremity impact and high impact. These systems will be manufactured by ACT Global according to ISO 9001 Quality processes for Pro Grass. ACT Global is also the only company in the world that is both a certified manufacturer by the Synthetic Turf Council and a

FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf. John Baize, Director of ACT Global states, "This relationship with Pro Grass is very exciting for us. Their design, construction and installation reach throughout the United States is fantastic. They have completed hundreds of installations to date and have a vision for even greater growth. We have been very impressed by the management team and Pro Grass' stable and strong ownership. They already have an excellent product portfolio but challenged us to add a leading-edge system that takes performance and durability to another level. We are excited that this new wave of Pro Grass systems provides them with a tremendous advantage in the market."

Pro Grass is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with sales locations throughout the United States. It is one of the largest synthetic turf installation companies with bonding capacity over $50 million. ACT Global is based in Austin, Texas with manufacturing locations in Calhoun, Georgia as well as Europe and Asia. It se vices its international clients through offices in The Netherlands, Cyprus, China, Poland, Thailand, UK and France.

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Football turf surface earns FIFA Two-Star Certification for famous club

Austin, Texas -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/08/2010 -- Football turf surface earns FIFA Two-Star Certification for famous club

The storied Crusaders F.C. in Belfast is the first top Irish professional club to play on a new generation of football turf named Xtreme Turf manufactured by FIFA Preferred Producer, ACT Global Sports.

The Crusaders Football Club was originally founded in 1898 and plays in the IFA Premiership. Due to the harsh winter climates, the club needed a synthetic turf alternative to natural grass at its Seaview Stadium.

The club also demands a surface that performs like natural grass and protects the players from impact and lower extremity body movements. These requirements include shock absorption, foot stability, rotational traction, slip and foot lock resistance, as well as proper ball interaction with the surface. After a careful review of the many turf systems, rusaders F.C. selected the latest Xtreme Turf for its professional players.

The transition to this football turf at Seaview will be fruitful for the club. The matches at Seaview Stadium in Northern Ireland will be the only field to survive the harsh weather conditions over the winter period. It also allows the stadium to expand its potential uses especially after earning the important FIFA Two-Star certification. This FIFA Recommended Pitch enables Seaview to host international competitions as the FIFA field test confirms the highest playability, safety and performance.

Director, Wil Ditzel comments, "ACT Global Sports is very pleased to have been selected for this important stadium. This is another recognition that our Xtreme Turf is a great solution for top professional teams around the world. As a select supporter of the FIFA Preferred Producer program and its strict quality, durability and natural grass benchmarks, we are excited when our latest technology and proven turf systems can be enjoyed by the top players."

ACT Global Sports is headquartered in Austin, Texas with additional production locations in Calhoun, Georgia, Asia and Europe. It services its international clients through offices in The Netherlands, Cyprus, Poland, China, Thailand, Hong Kong, UK and France. Local sales and support is offered through an expanding partner network of leading sport field contractors in over 50 countries.

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Jennifer Alt, Marketing Coordinator
Comapany : Act Global Sports
Address: HEAD OFFICE | AMERICA
4616, West Howard Lane
Suite 650 Austin, Texas 78728 USA
Phone No : + 1.512.733.5300
Fax No : + 1.512.733.5326
URL: http://www.actglobalsports.com
Email: europe@actglobalsports.com

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