GRANITE CITY, Ill. — 2025's powerful 314 Day storms pushed critical infrastructure to the limit across the region, testing whether recent upgrades to the power grid could withstand tornado-force winds ...
Ameren Illinois and Missouri installed TridentStrong FRP poles to combat storm-related outages and improve grid resilience. FRP poles are designed to bend without breaking in high winds, significantly ...
Avient’s new Polystrand™ tape offers a wide-format, fibreglass-reinforced unidirectional composite material to enable enhanced manufacturing efficiency and increased production scalability. It will be ...
For composite poles specifically, these tests included the UL 94 Standard for Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances and the ASTM D635-14 Standard Test Method ...
Back in 2021, I had the chance to attend the 100th anniversary celebration of Hughes Brothers, a manufacturer in Seward, Nebraska, known for its wood and steel structures used in electric utility ...