WL Plastics
Platinum Sponsor and host of Poly Feud
POC: Josh Cottle
WL Plastics Corporation manufactures high performance High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe and related products for the oil, gas, mining, industrial and municipal water markets. With U.S. and Canadian locations WL Plastics is one of the largest manufacturers of polyethylene pipe in North America.
WL is committed to essential business fundamentals that enable us to serve our customers better:
The latest, state-of-the-art manufacturing extrusion equipment, Strict quality control standards, Timely and concise, customer communication, On-time delivery, Competitive prices.
Pipeline Plastics
Platinum Sponsor – Showcase Dinner
POC: Lane Chamblee
Pipeline Plastics is a premier manufacturer of PE4710 pressure pipe designed to last for generations, leak-free with fusion joining, for water distribution and transmission, as well as other industrial and energy market applications. With multiple new and advanced manufacturing sites in the US, we have earned a reputation for top tier service and quality.
Performance Pipe
Platinum Sponsor – Showcase Dinner
POC: Ron Jones
Performance Pipe, a division of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP, manufactures high-density polyethylene pressure pipes used worldwide for water distribution and transmission systems. DriscoPlex piping products are manufactured from engineered polyethylene materials that provide a balance of properties for strength, toughness, flexibility, wear resistance, chemical resistance and durability.
McElroy Manufacturing
Gold Sponsor – Wednesday Showcase Reception
POC: Vince King
Founded in 1954, McElroy Manufacturing is the leading manufacturer and innovator in the science of joining thermoplastic pipe. The name McElroy is recognized as the most reliable, efficient, rugged and technically-advanced fusion equipment in the world. The company credits its marketplace leadership to an unyielding focus toward excellence.
Integrity Fusion
Gold Sponsor – Bourbon Basics Night
POC: Jeff Humes
Integrity Fusion Products is a leading manufacturer of IntegriFuse brand HDPE Fittings. Integrity manufactures a full line of molded HDPE Butt Fusion fittings, Poly Ball Valves, and Transition Fittings in the USA. In addition, Integrity offers electrofusion fittings up to 63″. Integrity Fusion continues to develop innovative solutions such as fully pressure rated Molded Lateral Wyes, Molded Reducing Tees, & Molded Crosses to complement their extensive portfolio of HDPE solutions. Integrity manufactures an impressive FM Approved line of both Molded and Electrofusion fittings, meeting FM 200, FM 250 and FM 335.
HARCO Fittings
Gold Sponsor – Opening Plenary Lunch on Wednesday
POC: Sean Tully
The Harrington Corporation (HARCO Fittings) is based in Lynchburg, VA and was founded over 50 years ago. Today we make fittings for the Water & Industrial markets, supporting our distributor customers at 4 locations spanning North America in both the East and West. We have continued to expand our capabilities in both injection molded and fabricated HDPE fittings increasing our size and scope with the industry.
Strongbridge LLC
Gold Sponsor – Showcase Hall and Demos
POC: Dustin Cote
Strongbridge is a frequent sponsor and participant in Alliance roadshow events across North America. Strongbridge offers a market-leading array of electrofusion fittings, including the largest range of sizes to 63” and pressure classes to 460psi. In addition, with an ever-growing lineup of molded butt fusion fittings, HDPE valves and custom fitting design capabilities, Strongbridge provides a complete package of solutions to meet unique project specific demands. Strongbridge also supports the polyethylene piping industry with an extensive selection of heavy-duty installation tooling and accessories.
Infra Pipe Solutions
Gold Sponsor – Europe vs California Wine Challenge
POC: Dan O’Connor
Infra Pipe Solutions is a leading manufacturer of large diameter High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe and structures, known by the branded products: Sclairpipe® and Weholite®.
ROBAR Industries
Gold Sponsor – Shooting Range
POC: Korey Murray
As a leading coupling manufacturer, Robar Industries has been designing and producing a wide variety of cast and fabricated fittings for municipal distribution of water and wastewater for over 60 years. Robar’s foundry creates parts primarily for the waterworks and piping industries. Some of our key products and services include: Couplings, Repair Clamps, Tapping Sleeves, Service Saddles and Expansion Joints
Flying W Plastics Inc.
Gold Sponsor – Internet Sponsor
POC: Rick Nolan
Flying W Plastics is a West Virginia-based manufacturer of polyethylene pipe products for water, gas, oil, sewer, geothermal, and conduit applications. We maintain our own fleet of trucks to provide our customers throughout the United States and Canada with prompt and cost-efficient shipping and logistics support.
R&L Manufacturing
Gold Sponsor – Raffle Sponsor
POC: Jesse Salsberry
Established in 2000, R&L is a family owned and operated manufacturing company based in Vancouver, Washington. R&L specializes in thermoplastic tooling and proudly manufactures the first and only HDPE fusion bead removal tool made in the USA, the BeadTrimmer. Now, with the addition of the pneumatic Mega-Large BeadTrimmer for pipe sizes 24″ up to 54″, and the Universal External BeadTrimmer that removes external fusion beads on pipes between 6″ to 65″ – R&L’s complete product catalog has the right bead removal tool for any HDPE job.
GF Piping Systems
Gold Sponsor – Engineer’s Dinner
POC: Roger Rutherford
Georg Fischer Central Plastics (GFCP) has provided HDPE solutions to the world for over 40 years. As North America’s most complete and largest supplier of PE fittings, GFCP manufactures molded parts, custom fabricated fittings and assemblies as large as 63″ in diameter. GFCP steel to PE transitions are without parallel.
DRTS
Gold Sponsor – Edan Shayak
Pipe Extrusion DRTS offers turnkey production lines for PE, PPR, and PVC pipes ranging from 16mm – 630mm diameter (PPR up to 160mm). Our flexible approach allows our customers to have unique and custom solutions tailored to their needs. Our extruders, like all our equipments are crafted with top brand components to ensure production stability, efficiency and machine durability.
AGRU
Hosting Water Bottle Giveaway
POC: Natasha Arguijo
As a reliable, professional supplier, AGRU offers everything from semi-finished products through to technologically optimized injection molded fittings, all from a single source. Founded back in 1948 by Alois Gruber senior in Austria, nowadays the company is one of the world‘s most important single-source suppliers for high-quality piping systems, semi-finished products, concrete protection liners and lining systems made from engineering plastics. With its expertise in producing engineering plastics components and developing tailored solutions, AGRU is present in virtually every sector of industry.
American AVK
Sponsoring Afternoon Breaks
POC: Mark Tompkins
American AVK is a leading US manufacturer of gate valves and fire hydrants for the water distribution industry. AVK was one of the first valve manufacturers in the world to introduce the resilient-seated gate valve and the only manufacturer with fusible gate valves and hydrants specifically designed for HDPE systems.
ITS
Sponsoring Breakfast on Wednesday & Thursday
POC: Justus Vogler
Our one-pass trenching solution combines a unique winch and plow system designed to expedite trenching and backfill activities. The strongest mobile winch vehicle in the world anchors in the ground and winches the plow along the Right-Of-Way. With a rubber track and high ground clearance the winch can navigate difficult terrain. The plow maintains independent control of each wheel and uses a drawbar to ensure constant laying depth. Equipped with GPS functionality for as-built development during installation, the plow also has variable chute designs to support the installation of almost any utility.
Improved Piping Products, Inc.
POC: Deron Zeppelin
Beginning with the IPP Deltaflex® convoluted flange design, Improved Piping Products, Inc. (IPP) has been designing, manufacturing and distributing superior, quality-tested HDPE fittings and backing rings for over 40 years. IPP is the most trusted name in the industry, having helped thousands of customers worldwide reduce costs and increase the performance and safety of their flanging systems.
Hymax a Mueller Brand
HYMAX GRIP® reliably joins and restrains a wide range of piping types and diameters with unmatched ease.
NUPI Americas
Nupi manufactures piping systems for plumbing.The primary goal of Nupi Industrie Italiane S.p.A. corporate strategy is not only the production of systems that meet performance requirements and compliance with the use for which they are intended, but above all general customer satisfaction.
