Scott is the Director of Marketing for Creative Composites Group. For over 35 years, he has developed new applications using FRP composites; especially in the infrastructure sector. In 2005, he founded Composite Advantage, which is now part of CCG.
June 10, 2021
Fiber-reinforced polymer, or FRP, is an engineered material used in many different types of infrastructure projects. Its uses range from bridge decking and utility poles to handrails and ladders, with plenty of room and design...
Topics: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer, FRP, field service
June 02, 2021
FRP composite technology offers a wide range of products and solutions for construction and infrastructure projects. To better understand WHY and WHEN composites offer value in projects and WHAT infrastructure stakeholders...
Topics: American Composite Manufacturers Association, FRP Composites, FRP, ACMA
May 12, 2021
In recent years, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) has become a widely accepted alternative to traditional building materials like metal and wood. The composite consists of a polymer resin matrix reinforced with fibers, which...
Topics: FRP Composites, vacuum infusion, Fiber-Reinforced Polymer, FRP, pultrusion, hand lamination
February 16, 2021
Some psychiatrists and scientists think the human brain is hardwired to do the same things over and over. They believe that this is the underlying reason people find change difficult. Navigating change can sometimes cause some...
Topics: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer, FRP
February 10, 2021
For the last few weeks, we’ve been talking about the installation of a complex fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite rail platform project at Chelsea Rail Station in Massachusetts. This particular project had a lot of...
Topics: Infrastructure, bridge design, Fiber-Reinforced Polymer, FRP, Weight
February 05, 2021
Last week we took you back to Chelsea, a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, that sits directly across from Boston’s Mystic River. In 2019, we installed a fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) three level-switchback bridge at...
Topics: Rail Platforms, FRP Rail Platforms, FRP
January 28, 2021
In December 16, 1773, American colonists staged the Boston Tea Party at Griffin’s Wharf in what most call today the city of Liberty or Bean town. The group dumped 342 chests of imported tea into the harbor to protest against...
Topics: Rail Platforms, FRP Rail Platforms, FRP
January 20, 2021
The Reading Railroad opened Wayne Junction in the 1800s. Today it is a multi-modal transfer point for six Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) regional rail lines. The junction is also the hub for...
Topics: Rail Platforms, FRP Rail Platforms, FRP
January 14, 2021
Besides being an engineered material, one of the benefits of FRP composites is the range of different manufacturing processes available. The key is matching your product to the right process. Proper selection affects...
Topics: FRP, FRP Manufacturer
