Champion Fiberglass Team Spotlight: Ria Hewgley

News 7.09.2020

Champion Fiberglass Team Spotlight: Ria Hewgley

Ria Hewgley’s done it all. She’s a chemical engineering graduate, has owned a construction company, and worked in nursing. Get to know Purchasing Manager Ria Hewgley.

Champion Fiberglass Team Spotlight: Jackie Davis

Get to know Champion Fiberglass team member Jackie Davis.

Radix Wire & Cable and Champion Fiberglass Join Forces to Provide a Phenolic Solution in Fire Alarm Applications

Radix Wire & Cable has been 2-hour, UL 2196 certified for use in Champion Fiberglass XW™ phenolic system conduit. Learn more about this fire alarm solution.

Champion Fiberglass Team Spotlight: Paul Casano

Get to know Champion Fiberglass team member Paul Casano.

Champion Fiberglass Team Spotlight: David Szyszka

He’s pitched on a major league mound, bowled a perfect 300 and serves as Inside Sales & Marketing Analyst for Champion Fiberglass. Get to know Champion Fiberglass team member David Szyszka.

Facility Addition Housing Third Production Line Opens

After months of construction, Champion Fiberglass is excited to announce that our expanded facility and third production line are now open for business.

Champion Fiberglass Essential to Critical Infrastructure

These are certainly unprecedented times. In lieu of the current pandemic and local municipalities issuing shelter-in-place orders, we want to update customers and partners on our business continuity response.

Champion Fiberglass Team Spotlight: Product Manager Bob Hamman

Last year Bob Hamman thought he was retiring. Then he got a call from Champion Fiberglass management to work on the enhanced Champion Fiberglass Strut® product line. Welcome to Texas, Bob!

Champion Fiberglass Team Spotlight: Regional Sales Manager Kent Brown

Kent Brown brings a depth of electrical industry sales experience to the Champion Fiberglass team. As president of an electrical manufacturer sales agency, he represented the Champion Fiberglass line for many years before joining the company.

Champion Fiberglass Team Spotlight: National Sales Manager Scott Patchan

He’s got actors and football players in the family, and he’s a former competitive bodybuilder. Read more about Scott Patchan.

Champion Fiberglass Team Spotlight: Get to Know Bob Reeger

You might find him at the beach or golf course in his spare time. One thing for sure, Bob Reeger knows the conduit market. Learn more about this Champion Fiberglass team member.

Our Facility

A Third Production Line Will Support Growing Demand. From the recently implemented steel tariffs to rising construction costs associated with heavy, rigid conduit materials, there are many reasons why fiberglass conduit usage is on the rise.

New Tool: Epoxy Adhesive Calculator

Last spring we received some helpful feedback from our team of field sales reps. Following the success of our conduit calculator, it was suggested that we create a similar tool to estimate project adhesive needs. We are excited to announce that our new Epoxy Adhesive Calculator is now live on Championfiberglass.com.

Champion Fiberglass Celebrates 10 Years of Service

Recently Champion Fiberglass celebrated Jackie Davis, HR Manager, for 10 years of service with the company. The celebration was held at our offices in Spring, TX where Jackie was presented with an Apple Watch in recognition of her service.

Get to Know Production Manager Ian Buckley — True Crime Aficionado, Amateur Rugby Referee and Former Police Officer

One of the newest members of the team, Ian Buckley, began his role of Production Manager at Champion Fiberglass earlier this year. His background includes solid experience in manufacturing starting with an apprenticeship at age 16 in the U.K.

Let Construction Commence!

Construction has begun on our new facility. On May 1, we officially broke ground on the 22,400 square foot addition to our Spring, Texas, plant, which includes a third production line and an additional elbow bending machine to meet increased demand for fiberglass conduit.

Jönköping Spartans take on the Carlsbad Crusaders

The Spartans were able to match the Swedish reigning champions.

Our Facility

A Third Production Line Will Support Growing Demand. From the recently implemented steel tariffs to rising construction costs associated with heavy, rigid conduit materials, there are many reasons why fiberglass conduit usage is on the rise.

Champion Fiberglass Set to Double Conduit Production With Facility Expansion

Champion Fiberglass is pleased to announce that our two state-of-the-art fiberglass conduit production lines will soon be joined by a third line.

Champion Fiberglass Celebrates 30 Years of Innovation With Open House

On Friday, June 8, 2018, Champion Fiberglass opened its doors to clients, well-wishers, and many others who have been part of the company’s success over the past 30 years.

Champion Fiberglass CEO, Goran Haag, Named to American Composites Manufacturers Association Board of Directors

Champion Fiberglass CEO and owner, Goran Haag, will serve on the Board of Directors of ACMA (the American Composites Manufacturers Association).

Champion Fiberglass in Houston Chronicle

Goran Haag, Champion Fiberglass owner and CEO, spoke to the Houston Chronicle about how stiff import tariffs on steel and aluminum are affecting business.

Building the Future at NEMRA’s 48th Annual Convention

Champion Fiberglass presented sales achievement incentive awards to all Champion Reps. Special awards were presented to our Gold Club Members, each of whom achieved over $1M in annual sales.

Champion Fiberglass Set to Double Conduit Production With Facility Expansion

Champion Fiberglass is pleased to announce that our two state-of- the art fiberglass conduit production lines will soon be joined by a third. This third line, will speed output and, we project, allow us to double our rate of manufacture.

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.

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.

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.

Jönköping Spartans take on Roedeer

This week’s match was a face-off to see which teams would move on to the playoffs.

Jönköping Spartans take on Göteborg Marvels

This Sunday saw our Spartans on the field once more, this time facing the Göteborg Marvels.

Jönköping Spartans take on Arlanda Jets on their home turf.

This Sunday, the 28th , saw our Jönköping Spartans on another “away” mission – this time, taking the fight to the Arlanda Jets’ home field.

Spartan’s Win!

This Sunday, May 14, saw our Jönköping Spartans take to the field in their home city, ready to face the Borås Rhinos.

The Jönköping Spartans are picking up speed.

This Sunday, 5/8, saw the Spartans taking on the Carlstad Crusaders in their home field premiere.

Jönköping Spartans take on the Stockholm Mean Machines in their first away match of the season.

Saturday, April 29, dawned cool and cloudy. As the Spartans traveled to Stockholm to face the Mean Machines on their home field, they knew they had a challenge ahead of them – one they intended to relish.

Meet the Jönköping Spartans.

Say hello to the Jönköping Spartans. Champion Fiberglass is proud to sponsor this tough, strong women’s football team from southern Sweden.

NEMRA 2017: Recognizing Outstanding Performace

Champion was pleased to present sales achievement incentive awards to all reps, with special awards presented for our Gold Club Members who achieved +$1,000,000 in Champion Fiberglass annual sales.

EC&M outlines Champion’s rebuild—and an incredible assist from KenMor

Check out EC&M magazine’s coverage of the fire that devastated Champion’s main facility last March—and our incredibly fast rebuild and recovery, complete with improved functionality.

Champion Fiberglass Announces UL Listing Extended Support Spans

Champion Fiberglass, Inc. is pleased to announce that that Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL), has listed their Champion Haz Duct® XW Conduit with extended support spacing that nearly triples the distance of prior standards.

Champion Fiberglass Visited by U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady

Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) met with the leadership and employees of Champion Fiberglass, a high-volume manufacturer and supplier of fiberglass conduit, in Spring, Texas, for a goodwill visit that spurred the conversation about small business and lowering taxes. Continue reading

Champion Fiberglass Supports Women Collegiate Athletes at Rice University with $2500 Donation

Spring, Texas-based Champion Fiberglass, a leading supplier of fiberglass conduit, has donated $2,500 to the women’s athletic program at Rice University by sponsoring the 23rd Annual Rice Golf Classic, held on Monday, April 27, 2015 at the Wildcat Golf Club in Southeast Houston.

News 7.09.2020