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Oct 6, 2021

Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite material is poised to build better infrastructure and put cash back in the pockets of state agencies and private owners as soon as Congress passes the bipartisan infrastructure bill. On...

Sep 30, 2021

At more than 1.4 million square feet, the Utility Expo is one of the largest trade shows to feature the latest utility technology and products. On this enormous stage, composites continue to show visitors and experts alike that...

Sep 24, 2021

CNBC recently reported that grid operators in the Western U.S. are struggling to keep operations running smoothly in the face of wildfires and drought. On August 31, 2021, the U.S. Drought Monitor recorded moderate to severe...

Sep 16, 2021

Pedestrian bridges play an important role in helping those who walk across them reach their destination – including children on their way to school in Narragansett, Rhode Island. So when a company reached out to us looking for a...

Sep 9, 2021

Like most of the country, those of us who have dedicated ourselves to improving our nation’s infrastructure were pleased to see the bipartisan infrastructure bill [Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act] pass the Senate last...

Sep 2, 2021

During hurricane season, cooling towers for HVAC are at risk. Hurricanes and tropical storms can cause major damage to facilities. This type of damage can be costly to the cooling towers and related equipment and the potential...

Aug 26, 2021

Three years ago, the composites industry joined the trend of setting aside special days to celebrate people and events. National Composites Week was established during the last week in August to highlight how fiber reinforced...

Aug 13, 2021

Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) cantilevered sidewalks featuring pultruded or vacuum infused deck panels offer a great lightweight solution when it comes to adding or expanding pedestrian access alongside an existing vehicle...

Aug 5, 2021

In the 2005 film “Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire,” Arthur Weasley borrowed a tent from a co-worker to spend the weekend with his family at campgrounds located near the 1994 Quidditch World Cup games. Little more than fabric...

Jul 29, 2021

Unscathed FRP utility pole after a hurricane

Resiliency is one of the most used words these days. This is due to many reasons, including recognition that we need longer-lasting infrastructure and the extreme weather pushing...