Awards

Strongwell has been in the reinforced plastics business since the 1940’s and in pultrusion since 1956, and a has received hundreds of industry, state, and community awards.

The following is a partial listing of industry awards Strongwell has received over the last 15 years.

  • 2001: Plasticolors, Inc Color Innovation Award at CFA (Composites Fabricators Association) Conference for Tool Handles
  • 2001: DOW Fabricator Excellence Award for Fabrication with DERAKANE resins for Sugar Grove Bridge - 36” EXTREN DWB® job
  • 2001: Technical Innovation for Corrosion Application Award for Composites Excellence from ACMA for Polymer Concrete Spill Pans
  • 2003: Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award from the Commonwealth of Virginia
  • 2004: Process Innovation Award for Composites Excellence from ACMA for PVC Pultrusion
  • 2004: Technical Innovation for Corrosion Application Award for Composite Excellence from ACMA for Pultruded Walls
  • 2006: ACMA Excellence and Innovation Award for Community Stewardship
  • 2006: Best of Show Award for Composites Excellence at COMPOSITES & POLYCON for the Barbados Bridge project
  • 2006: Infinite Possibility Award for Composites Excellence for GRIDFORM™ from ACMA
  • 2007: Infinite Possibility Award for Composites Excellence for COMPOSOLITE® Bridge Repair Scaffolding System
  • 2008: United Way of Bristol - President's Award for generous support and commitment to the people in the Bristol community
  • 2010: United Way of Bristol - President's Award for generous support and commitment to the people in the Bristol community
  • 2012: Owens Corning Award for Continued Commitment to the Fiberglass Industry
  • 2012:  Signed Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)
  • 2013: United Way of Bristol - President's Award for generous support and commitment to the people in the Bristol community
  • 2013: United Way of Bristol -  Top Giver Award  for highest total giving to the people in the Bristol, Virginia community
  • 2014: United Way of Bristol - President's Award for generous support and commitment to the people in the Bristol community
  • 2014: United Way of Bristol -  Top Giver Award  for highest total giving to the people in the Bristol, Virginia community
  • 2015: United Way of Bristol - President's Award for generous support and commitment to the people in the Bristol community
  • 2015: United Way of Bristol -  Top Giver Award  for highest total giving to the people in the Bristol, Virginia community
  • 2015: National Association of Manufacturers - Top Finalist for the Sandy Trowbridge Award for Excellence in Community Service
  • 2015: Infinite Possibility Award for Composites Excellence from ACMA for DURAGRID® HD used in electric roadway infrastructure
  • 2016: United Way of Bristol - President's Award for generous support and commitment to the people in the Bristol community
  • 2016: United Way of Bristol -  Top Giver Award  for highest total giving to the people in the Bristol, Virginia community
  • 2016: YWCA Founding Supporter Award for 25 years of continuous support to the YWCA Tribute to Women
  • 2016: Advanced Manufacturing of the Year Award from the Southwest Virginia Technology Council
  • 2016: Most Creative Application Award for Composites Excellence from ACMA for the "Silver Flow" display manufactured for use by Mercedes Benz USA
  • 2016: Manufacturer of the Year Award from Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing
  • 2017: United Way of Bristol -  Top Giver Award  for highest total giving to the people in the Bristol, Virginia community
  • 2018: United Way of Bristol -  Top Giver Award  for highest total giving to the people in the Bristol, Virginia community
  • 2019: Community Impact Award from Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing
  • 2019: Community Choice Award from Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing
  • 2019: United Way of Bristol -  Top Giver Award  for highest total giving to the people in the Bristol, Virginia community
  • 2019: United Way of Bristol - Community Champion
  • 2019: United Way of Bristol - Campaign Chairman's Award
  • 2022: United Way of Bristol - Campaign Chairman's Award
  • 2022: Infinite Possibility Award for Composites Excellence from ACMA for Carbon Fiber- Reinforced Beam for Semi-Trailer Ultralight Fifth Wheel
  • 2022: Innovations in Manufacturing Award from SVAM for Carbon Fiber- Reinforced Beam for Semi-Trailer Ultralight Fifth Wheel
  • 2024: United Way of Bristol -  Top Giver Award  for highest total giving to the people in the Bristol, Virginia community
  • 2024: United Way of Bristol - Community Champion