Panama Government Chooses Act Global to Provide Synthetic Turf Fields for Residents

The artificial grass manufacturer works with Caribbean government to install a public football facility to promote the growth of sport and recreation within the youth.

Austin, TX- As one of the many projects developed by the Changuinola government, a synthetic turf football pitch was installed in Finca 4.  The facility was created for the population living in the area, and has already has been so popular that a second field is in the works.

Finca 4 is a small farming community within the city of Changuinola, located in the Bocas Del Toro providence of Panama.  The city is the capital of Bocas del Toro and home to just over 30,000 people.  Everyone living within this zone, as well as soccer teams in the area, will have access to the turf field.  The government hopes that through this field, as well as future fields, more of the youth will choose to participate in football.

Act Global partnered with Technologia Sintetica Deportiva to install this 49MTS X 94MTS synthetic turf field, composed of the highest quality fibers.  Because Changuinola is a coastal city with a tropical rainforest climate, heavy rain and thunderstorms are frequent with no predictable dry season.  Xtreme Turf, the artificial grass used in the facility, will allow residents to play on the pitch all year without the fear of mud or need for constant upkeep.  The DX-60 line was engineered to withstand heavy use and harsh climates, to last longer and perform better.  This means residents will have full access to the recreational facility all year, giving them the tool they need to play more.

Based on the instant success of Finca 4, Cancha Sintetica has also ordered a second field (5,000 square meters) to expand the sport facility to Finca 11.

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Act Global is a world leader in synthetic turf technology, with manufacturing facilities on three continents and sales in more than 70 countries. The company carries a full range of products for sports (Xtreme Turf and Xtreme Grass), landscaping (Xtreme Lawn), aviation (AvTurf) and land reclamation (LiteEarth). Act Global is a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, Synthetic Turf Council Certified Manufacturer, World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer, FIH Preferred Supplier, and holds ISO 9001 Certification. Its products have undergone hundreds of independent laboratory tests for quality, durability, safety, environmental soundness and performance. For more information, visit http://www.actglobal.com