Fibergrate Composite Structures Inc., manufacturer of the Chemgrate® and Fibergrate® brands, is the inventor and world's leader in molded fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) grating. With 35 years of experience in the FRP industry Fibergrate Composite Structures manufactures and sells the most complete line of high performance FRP products for industrial, commercial and recreational applications with additional established brands including Safe-T-Span® pultruded grating, Rigidex® Moltruded® grating and Dynaform® structural shapes. In addition to manufacturing a full line of proven products, Fibergrate also provides value-added services for its products including design, drafting, fabrication and installation.
Fibergrate's products key benefits include corrosion resistance, slip resistance, impact resistance, light weight, superior ergonomics, ease of installation, and long, low maintenance life cycles. These features and benefits qualify Fibergrate's products for extensive use in various markets and applications including chemical, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, pulp and paper, water and wastewater, metals and mining, transportation and most recently telecommunications.
Fibergrate Composite Structures consistently exceeds the mark of excellence set forth by safety and regulation organizations and has earned certification and approval for many of its products. All Fibergrate's manufacturing facilities are ISO 9001-2000 certified. Some of Fibergrate's other certifications include the following Approvals and Regulatory Standards:
- American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Type Approval
- Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Type Approval
- US Coast Guard (USCG) Level 2 Approval
- USDA and CFIA Acceptance
- Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Listed
- City of Los Angeles (LARR)
- New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) Approval
- Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Approval
- Association of American Railroads (AAR)
- OSHA, BOCA, UBC and ADA
Fibergrate manufactures the only full line of FRP products with the largest variety of resins in the industry. At Fibergrate many products not found anywhere else in the industry are available like our FGI-AM™ bacteria-inhibiting grating, High Load Capacity Molded Grating, AAR Approved Molded Grating, Covered Stair Treads and Super Vi-Corr grating for severe corrosive environments. Our full line of products and value-added services are supported by a worldwide network of distributors, sales professionals and customer service groups helping to provide the high performance composite solution for your specific applications.
Our Mission
Fibergrate's mission is to consistently provide our customers with world class quality products and services which meet or exceed their expectations.
In our pursuit of this mission, we will:
…work as a team to encourage creative problem solving in a working environment which recognizes individual contribution.
…strive to enhance value to our customers and shareholders, thereby providing growth and continued benefit to all associated with Fibergrate.
Our History
Fibergrate began manufacturing in 1966 in the residential garage of William C. Coonrod where he created the first corrosion resistant molded fiberglass grating panel and incorporated his new business in the name of Fibergrate Corporation. Under his direction, throughout the next several years, Fibergrate expanded its product line to include FRP gratings in several configurations, stair treads, handrails, grating legs, and other structural products for use in corrosive environments. Fibergrate then branched out into the fabrication field to design, engineer and assemblies.
In 1972, Fibergrate moved the manufacturing facility in Stephenville, Texas 85 miles southwest of Dallas, retaining its corporate offices in Addison. Coonrod gradually transferred his attentions from general to financial management of the company, and in 1986, sold Fibergrate Corporation to its employees. In 1995, Fibergrate purchased another powerful name in the industry, Chemgrate Incorporated. With the combined efforts of these industry leaders, Fibergrate continued to grow and was noticed by an influential industrial company and investment group - RPM International Inc.
In 1996, Fibergrate was acquired by RPM International Inc. a company already familiar with the industrial marketplace. Today with the backing of RPM, a two billion dollar corporation, Fibergrate continues to grow and expand into new markets with innovative products and diverse applications.
