USA-Based Synthetic Turf Maker Adds Industry Veteran to its Team

Tom Burlingame heads Act Global’s latest expansion into the Northwestern US.

Austin, TX- Today, Act Global announces the addition of Regional Manager Tom Burlingame to extend the company’s footprint to the Pacific Northwest and Mountain State regions.

Act Global’s expansion is part of an initiative to refocus sports fields back to the needs of players on a large scale. As the American manufacturer continues to grow, it was essential to select a representative for the area that could attend to the increasing demand for synthetic turf fields.

“Tom was an ideal candidate for Act Global,” comments Act Global Vice President John Burke. “His enthusiasm to work with people and deliver products tailored to athletes in unwavering.”

Burlingame boasts an impressive 10-year history within the construction industry- including several years with synthetic turf- that has equipped him with insights into building sports fields. This will be essential in Tom’s new role as he addresses the future of the player performance in athletic facilities.

“Joining Act Global is an extremely exciting opportunity,” says Burlingame. “The company is truly driven by its values of player safety, and I’m honored to be a part of a team that is ushering in a new era of sports fields. Act Global is challenging the status quo of the synthetic turf industry and forcing athletes to be considered the top stakeholder.”

Act Global has several notable references within the Northwest including the Denver Broncos indoor practice facility, Bo Jackson Field at Nike World Headquarters, Pape Field at the University of Oregon, and the sailplane landing area at the Air Force Academy.

As a pioneer in the development of synthetic turf systems, Act Global is on a mission to deliver professional athletic fields to facilities, communities, and teams across the world.

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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 90 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 and has been featured in New York Met Life Stadium 2014 and Minneapolis U.S. Bank Stadium 2018. Act Global also produced and installed the playing surface at the New Orleans Superdome in 2017 and 2018.