Fibergrate Corporate Overview

Corporate

Overview

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High Performance Composite Solutions

Introduction

[ Company Overview ] Fibergrate Composite Structures Inc. is the leading manufacturer of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) solutions for industrial and commercial use globally. Fibergrate sets the standard for high-performance composite products with such proven brands as Fibergrate® and Chemgrate® molded grating, Safe-T-Span® pultruded grating, Dynarail® handrail and ladder systems, and Dynaform® structural shapes.

As the originator of FRP molded grating, Fibergrate began manufacturing in 1966 in Dallas, Texas. Today, Fibergrate’s ISO 9001-2008 certified manufacturing facilities in Stephenville, Texas, and Querétaro, Mexico, manufacture a full line of FRP products and structural systems using a variety of technologies.

In 2010, Fibergrate proudly relocated it’s Canadian fabrication facility to open a new stateof-the-art Design & Innovation Centre in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. This facility combines dedicated Design Teams, a skilled Drafting Department, Project Managers, Experienced Fabricators and an extensive selection of inventory. Using industry leading equipment, Fibergrate has been able to develop custom designs & modeling technologies as well as provide in-house fabrication services under strict quality control guidelines. Fibergrate combines proven engineering skills with an unmatched knowledge of composite material solutions to consistently deliver the most cost effective results.

Let us put our nearly 50 years of experience, products, design and fabrication capabilities to work on your next project.

Fibergrate is a wholly owned subsidiary of RPM International Incorporated. RPM International Inc., a holding company, owns subsidiaries that manufacture and market high-performance coatings, sealants and specialty chemicals, primarily for maintenance and improvement. Such proven industrial brands include Carboline, Tremco and Stonhard; consumer brands include Rust-Oleum, DAP and Zinsser.

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[ Experience & Knowledge ] Just over 15 years ago, a decision was made to establish a standalone Canadian Fibergrate support infrastructure to better serve the needs of Canadian customers. Today, a 3500 square metre state-of-the-art Design & Innovation Centre located in Oshawa, Ontario is stocked with the largest inventory in Canada and supported by an experienced and talented Fibergrate team who are available to work with you on your next FRP project.

[ Canada-Wide Fibergrate Specialists ]

As part of the Stoncor Group, Fibergrate has the largest and most extensively trained FRP specialists in Canada. Fibergrate Canada has specialists across the country who are available to meet you at your site to help determine a solution, take site measurements, provide installation support and follow your project through to completion. Fibergrate Specialists are available to provide specification and design assistance for Engineers and Architects.

[ Dedicated Project Coordinators ]

A dedicated Project Coordinator is assigned to your project from the start. The Project Coordinator works with your local Fibergrate Specialist to ensure the estimating, drawing and fabrication activities are coordinated with your needs and your schedule.

[ Innovative Drafting & Design Team ]

Our in house Drafting and Design Team allows Fibergrate Canada to control project submittals and schedules. We do not rely on other companies in other countries to provide solutions which meet Canadian Building Code requirements. We use a 3D CAD program to produce accurate drawings to ensure approval/fabrication/installation activities proceed as smoothly as possible.

[ Experienced Engineering Team ]

Our growing staff of structural engineers help to provide cost-effective designs by reviewing and recommending solutions to the Fibergrate Specialist and Project Coordinators. FEA (Finite Element Analysis) software compatible with our 3D software is used as required for more complicated designs.

[ Skilled Fabrication ] Fibergrate has the most experienced FRP fabricators in Canada. With a quality conscious focus, supported by state-of-the-art CNC equipment and located only steps away from the Project Coordinators, Fibergrate fabricators are able to make you what you want, when you want it.

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Fibergrate Products & Services [ Fibergrate® Molded Grating ]

Fibergrate® molded gratings are designed to provide the ultimate in reliable performance, even in the most demanding conditions. Fibergrate offers the widest selection in the market with multiple resins and more than twenty grating configurations availabe in many panel sizes and surfaces.

[ Safe-T-Span® Pultruded Industrial & Pedestrian Gratings ]

Combining corrosion resistance, long-life and low maintenance, Safe-T-Span® provides unidirectional strength for industrial and pedestrian pultruded grating applications.

[ Dynaform® Structural Shapes ]

Fibergrate offers a wide range of standard Dynaform® pultruded structural profiles for industrial and commercial use, including I-beams, wide flange beams, round and square tubes, bars, rods, channels, leg angles and plates.

[ Dynarail® Handrail & Safety Ladder Systems ]

Easily assembled from durable components, our products are engineered and prefabricated to your specifications. Dynarail® handrail and safety ladder systems meet or exceed OSHA and strict building code requirements for safety and design.

[ Custom Composite Solutions ]

Combining Fibergrate’s design, manufacturing and fabrication services allows Fibergrate to offer custom composite solutions to meet our client’s specific requirements. Either through unique pultruded profiles or custom open molding, Fibergrate can help bring your vision to reality.

[ Design & Fabrication Services ]

Combining engineering expertise with an understanding of fiberglass applications, Fibergrate provides turnkey design and fabrication of fiberglass structures, including platforms, catwalks, stairways, railings and equipment support structures.

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[ Features & Benefits of FRP ] Fibergrate’s (FRP) fiberglass reinforced plastic products offer many superior features and benefits when compared to traditional building materials such as steel, wood, and aluminum.

Beyond the added benefits below, the total installed cost of a Fibergrate solution is often much lower than traditional building materials.

Safety: Unmatched slip resistance, non-conductive, light weight, fire retardant and easy to fabricate.

Corrosion Resistance: Long service life, FRP outlasts traditional materials 2 to 4 times or more than expected.

Low Maintenance: Fibergrate’s materials require little or no maintenance due to their corrosion resistance, durability, and integrally molded colour.

Corrosion Resistant

Low Maintenance

Impact Resistant

Non Conductive

High Strength to Weight Ratio

Light Weight

Long Service Life

Low Install Cost

Ergonomic

Fire Retardant

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Manufacturing Technologies [ Our Global Presence ]

Fibergrate is proud of our nearly fifty year history in the FRP industry and is recognized

as the leader in its range of products and services. Our reputation of quality and industry leadership puts us in a unique position to assist our customers in solving problems and developing solutions for their individual needs. During the last several years, Fibergrate has been able to capitalize on the global presence and strengths of its parent company RPM International Inc., to build and expand its facilities and invest in manufacturing technologies around the world. This process has resulted in Fibergrate evolving from a North American supplier of FRP grating and shapes, to a worldwide supplier of FRP solutions.

Fibergrate is constantly applying new technologies and processes to solve our customers’ problems. Since Fibergrate produces products using a variety of FRP manufacturing processes, we have the unique ability to cooperatively develop engineered solutions with our customers.

[ An International Company ] With the successful completion of large

projects in South America, Africa, Europe and the Middle East, Fibergrate has products installed in more than forty countries on seven continents.

Fibergrate is represented in almost all industrialized and developing markets, complementing its strong Canadian and U.S. domestic sales and distribution network. With sales and service locations around the world, we stand ready to exceed your expectations.

[ Recognition ]

As the acknowledged leading manufacturer of grating products and structural solutions, Fibergrate is committed to furthering the use of FRP in many markets and applications.

Because of our dedication in providing the highest quality products in the industry, Fibergrate has obtained numerous certifications and product approvals including U.S. Coast Guard approval, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Association of American Railroads (AAR), CFIA acceptance, City of Los Angeles (LARR 25536), United States Navy, New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) and Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), to name a few.

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[ Precision & Efficiency ] The manufacturing technologies available at Fibergrate

Composite Structures support our ability to offer design, engineering and fabrication services to meet your most challenging structural needs. The strength of our structural components can be used to build large, multi-storied structures as seen in the photograph to the right.

[ Resin Technology ]

Fibergrate offers the widest selection of resin formulations, each specifically developed

to solve the many environmental and performance requirements of this changing world.

From greener technologies to products that offer unique smoke, corrosion resistance or fire performance characteristics – only Fibergrate has the knowledge and experience to provide these unique products.

Phenolic Resin with Low Smoke and Flame Spread

Super Vi-Corr® Resin for Highly Corrosive Environments

FGI-AM® Resin with Antimicrobial Properties

[ Commitment to the Environment ] We have for many years monitored and improved our manufacturing process to provide

our customers and surround our employees with products that are safe and environmentally friendly. To this end, Fibergrate carries a Heavy Metal Safe guarantee for all of its standard products and is the only company in our industry with this assurance. We are also proud of the impact that we have made on the environment, due in part to our environmentally conscious employees. Over the years, we have worked together to eliminate tons of recyclable materials out of landfills. Our commitment has also led to the reduction of air emissions from our facilities. At Fibergrate, we constantly encourage the development of new ideas and products that can have a positive impact on our environment.

Cr

51.996

28

Ni

58.693

33

As

74.922

34

Se 78.96

47

Ag

107.87

48

Cd

112.41

56

Ba

137.33

80

Hg

200.59

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Pb 207.2

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Arsenic Barium Cadmium Chromium Lead Mercury Nickel Selenium Silver

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Contact Fibergrate World Wide

Canadian Head Office Whitby, Ontario, Canada Canadian Design & Innovation Centre Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Canadian Fibergrate Fabrication Centre Oshawa, Ontario, Canada U.S. Fibergrate Corporate Office Dallas, Texas, USA U.S. Fibergrate Manufacturing Facilities Stephenville, Texas, USA Querétaro, Mexico International Sales and Service Offices Monterrey, Mexico Stockton on Tees, United Kingdom Johannesburg, South Africa Melbourne, Australia Bogotá, Colombia Buenos Aires, Argentina Dubai, U.A.E. Shanghai, China Customer Sales and Service Contact 800-263-3112 (Toll Free) 905-430-3333 Visit us on our website www.fibergrate.ca

Fibergrate Canada Vancouver Saskatoon Victoria Regina Kelowna Winnipeg Prince George London Calgary Hamilton Edmonton Toronto

Whitby Montréal Kingston Québec City Ottawa Halifax Thunder Bay Moncton Sudbury Saint John Windsor Dartmouth

St. John’s Charlottetown Summerside

Fibergrate Composite Structures Inc. believes the information contained here to be true and accurate.

Fibergrate makes no warranty, expressed or implied based on this literature and assumes no responsibility for the consequential or incidental damages in the use of these products and systems described, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness. Information contained here can be for evaluation only. ©Fibergrate Inc. 2013 Printed in Canada

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