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February 8, 2018
Champion Fiberglass attends NAED Western Region Conference; Builds Distributor Relationships
Recently, Champion Fiberglass attended the NAED (National Association of Electrical Distributors) Western Region Conference in Palm Desert, California. There, they met with several distributor-members of NAED, building powerful partnerships and building mutually beneficial alliances that will help move Champion Fiberglass forward in the coming years.
December 11, 2017
2017 Marketing Campaign Wins Best of Show at BMA Lantern Awards
Champion Fiberglass was honored with the (BMA) Lantern Awards of Texas’ Best of Show distinction for our 2017 “It’s So Easy” multiplatform marketing campaign.
December 8, 2017
Infographic: Expanded Support Spacing Distances (and savings) for SW, MW, and HW Conduit
Three more ways to save on your next project. Recently, our XW Conduit line was UL Listed for extended support spacing distances. Now, that UL Listing has grown to include expanded support spacing distances for our Standard, Medium, and Heavy Wall fiberglass conduit. Our infographic shows exactly how the newly extended support spacing
November 10, 2017
Champion Fiberglass is Honored By NEMA’s 2017 Business Innovation Council Illuminations Award
As we approach our thirtieth year in business, we’re truly honored to have been recognized by NEMA as the winners of the 2017 Business Innovation Council Illuminations Award.
November 7, 2017
Who’s Using Fiberglass Conduit—and Why?
Five years ago, “Who’s using fiberglass conduit?” was a common question. Today, if you’re anywhere near a bridge, tunnel, wastewater treatment plant or data center, there’s a good chance you’re near fiberglass conduit, a.k.a. RTRC. However, there’s still some mystery around why so many industries are choosing fiberglass over other
November 2, 2017
Top Considerations for Trenchless (Steel Casing) Applications
Thermal grouting of trenchless/jack and bore (steel casing) applications is a highly specialized process and should only be attempted by a certified, capable grouting specialist contractor with proven experience in similar installations. The thermal grouting process has many detailed procedural considerations that must be thoroughly understood, reviewed, and implemented prior
September 7, 2017
Summer’s almost over, but our interns’ careers are just getting started.
Last month, Champion Fiberglass said goodbye to Julio Soto, one of our two summer interns. Soto is returning to his senior year at Rice University where he’ll finish his degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CHBE) with a minor in Computational and Applied Mathematics (CAAM). We spoke with him about what he’s
August 15, 2017
Our interns are headed back to school.
Summer break may be over – but as we all know, there are at least three more months of warm weather ahead for Houstonians. But school will soon be back in session, which means Champion Fiberglass is saying goodbye to another of our summer interns. Jacob Kjellman, from Stockholm, Sweden,
July 28, 2017
NEMA’s electroindustry magazine highlights Champion Fiberglass’ Innovative Facility.
We were honored with an appearance in NEMA’s electroindustry magazine. The June issue featured​ several case studies highlighting building systems that​ represent steps forward in efficiency, technology, and sustainability.