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May 17, 2021
Champion Fiberglass® Is Now a Constructible Manufacturer on the Trimble Platform
Champion Fiberglass® values technology and innovation, particularly when it makes project collaboration easier for customers and electrical contractors.
May 13, 2021
Rep Spotlight: Champion Fiberglass and Gumersell Cashdan Enjoy a Long-Term Partnership
Rep firms are important players in the Champion FiberglassⓇ electrical conduit sales process. Champion Fiberglass and manufacturer’s agency Gumersell Cashdan have enjoyed a long term partnership over thirty years. Read on to learn more about the agency and how they played a key role in market development and new conduit products in the early days.
April 23, 2021
The PVC shortage continues
The recent winter storm in Texas was not helpful for the PVC market. Fiberglass electrical conduit offers a performance solution replacing PVC pipe across a wide array of applications. Download the Champion Fiberglass® and PVC Conduit Comparison Chart to see how fiberglass conduit compares and excels against PVC SCH 40, PVC
March 18, 2021
Electrical Conduit System Comparison: Fiberglass vs. Steel
From metal to PVC to fiberglass (RTRC), the electrical conduit market is loaded with players. Each electrical conduit system has distinctive properties that play out depending on the situation. When selecting rigid conduit, project considerations such as application and installation type play a role in determining the best product for
February 10, 2021
Installation Series: Cutting Fiberglass Conduit Safety & PPE Guide
How Contractors Can Work Safely and Efficiently When Field Cutting Champion FIberglass Conduit Whatever your application needs, Champion Fiberglass provides a strong, corrosion-resistant conduit that has been used successfully in industries like transportation for bridges and tunnels, data centers, utilities, wastewater treatment, chemical plants, and mining. Before conduit is selected
January 21, 2021
Champion Fiberglass Team Spotlight: Project Specialist Xavier Horn
He’s a thrill seeker and little league baseball coach. This month we welcomed Xavier Horn to the Champion Fiberglass family, where he’ll be working as a project specialist. Get to know Xavier.
January 21, 2021
Goran Haag Appointed to the Executive Committee for NEMRA Manufacturers Group (NMG)
Champion Fiberglass President Goran Haag has joined the NEMRA Manufacturers Group as an Executive Committee Member. The National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association (NEMRA) recently announced new appointments for the coming year.
January 14, 2021
Seeking a PVC Conduit Alternative?
As the PVC shortage continues, more engineers and contractors are switching to fiberglass conduit as a PVC conduit substitute. Short lead times and competitive pricing are not the only reasons to switch to fiberglass conduit instead of PVC conduit. PVC Shortage Causes Delays, Rising Prices As a new year begins,
December 17, 2020
Fiberglass Conduit Versus PVC Conduit: See How Conduit Systems Compare
Get the full picture on how fiberglass can easily replace PVC across many applications. Q. In what industries can fiberglass conduit replace PVC conduit?A. Fiberglass conduit can replace PVC conduit in a variety of applications including commercial, industrial, construction, bridges, tunnels, data centers, utilities, and mining. Its corrosion resistance to many chemicals makes it