HOUSTON (November 12, 2025) – Champion FiberglassⓇ is excited to share that the new Expandable Utility Riser™ is a 2025 NECA Showstopper Award Winner.
The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Convention and Trade Show highlights the newest products and services for electrical contractors and features an annual Showstopper Showcase, sponsored by ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine. The Showcase features over 200 entries representing the latest solutions on the market. The Champion Fiberglass Expandable Utility RiserTM (XUR) was one of 25 Showstopper winners selected from a panel of expert judges.
The new XUR solution is an expandable riser requiring no cutting or gluing, easing the installation of ground level electrical cable to panel and meter boxes. Like other Champion Fiberglass products, Champion XUR is lightweight, corrosion-resistant, and offers a low coefficient of friction during installation. It also withstands extreme temperature changes, protecting against expansion and contraction to ensure a safe installation environment.
For electrical contractors and engineers, XUR offers the following benefits:
- Height adjustable
- Operable in temperatures of -40 degrees to +230 °F
- Allows for expansion and contraction due to temperature, ground settling, and ground freeze/thaw cycles
- Impact resistant
- UV resistant
- Can be made & shipped with customer specific transitions (PVC couplers, PVC stubs, fiberglass, or PVC male adapter/female adapters, etc.)
- Champion’s proven track record of on-time product delivery and responsiveness
XUR is UL 2515 listed for above ground use. It is listed in Article 12-200 of the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) as Rigid RTRC Conduit and in the National Electrical Code (NEC) in Article 355 as Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Conduit.
XUR is manufactured in the Champion Fiberglass 100% digital manufacturing facility that is triple ISO certified 9001, 14001, and 45001.
For more information, visit www.championfiberglass.com
About Champion Fiberglass
Headquartered in Spring, Texas, Champion Fiberglass Inc. is the leading supplier of fiberglass conduit, strut, and bridge drain systems to the industrial, electrical, and mechanical markets. With the most advanced production facility for manufacturing rigid fiberglass conduit in North America, the company’s proprietary high-speed winding process and high-temperature curing ovens are key to the consistency and quality of the versatile products offering. Beginning with production of epoxy fiberglass conduit and fittings in 1988, Champion Fiberglass has steadily grown to reach a number of milestones throughout the years.
In 1989, Champion Fiberglass developed the first conduit from epoxy resins with flame resistance and low smoke characteristics, meeting the most stringent codes and specifications. With the arrival of Champion Haz Duct® (XW Type fiberglass conduit) in 2008, the Company began to provide conduit for Class 1, Div 2 installations, per the National Electrical Code (NEC).
Certified ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001, Champion Fiberglass ensures customers the highest quality products and customer satisfaction available in the industry.