Can Fiber Reinforced Polymers Withstand Ice Storms?
Ice storms are severe weather events that have battered areas of the US and Canada with increasing frequency …
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John Thompson has been promoted to the position of Accounting Manager
We are pleased to announce that John Thompson has been promoted to the position of Accounting Manager. In his …
Manufacturing Drops by University of Virginia at Wise
On a quarterly basis, SVAM (Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing) asks some of its member companies to visit …
The Benefits of Fiberglass Products for Utility Applications
Compounding this sense of heightened responsibility are the demanding operating conditions of utilities services. Continuous weathering effects and …
Strongwell Signs Distributor Agreement with Lichtgitter Germany
(Bristol, VA) Strongwell (USA), the world’s leading pultruder of fiber reinforced polymer composites, is pleased to announce an …
Justin Suggs has Accepted the Position of Staff Accountant
We are pleased to announce that Justin Suggs has accepted the position of Staff Accountant. In his new …
Comparing Fiberglass Storm Panels to Plywood
Robust storm panels can return the cost of their investment in a single incident of severe weather. In …
Meet SVAM’s 2018 Outstanding Woman in Manufacturing: Melissa Harrison
Congratulations to Melissa Harrison (Chief Estimator-Bristol) for being selected as SVAM’s 2018 Outstanding Woman in Manufacturing. Melissa was …
FRP: Exploring 4 Cold Weather Components
Fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) were initially envisaged as a lightweight solution to small-scale engineering applications, but in recent …
Fiberglass Runs Through Elevated Railroad Bridge
The New Farm Lane Underpass project was instituted due to an increase of residential and commercial growth around …