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Feb 12, 2020

We have worked with projects across North America, but our newest job—two fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) submarine camels—is travelling 7,600 miles from Ohio to Guam to ‘join the Navy!’ The island of Guam is 3,300 miles west of...

Feb 5, 2020

Since 2005, Composite Advantage has been a leading supplier of fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) for infrastructure construction materials. FRP is a durable and cost-effective alternative to standard construction materials such...

Jan 29, 2020

After travelling from Ohio to Red Hook, Brooklyn, Composite Advantage’s fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) decking was installed on the West Thames Street pedestrian bridge and readied for a barge trip to Battery Park City where the...

Jan 22, 2020

What do you think of when you hear the word commute? You probably imagine a well-dressed businessman or woman, coffee in hand, walking swiftly along a crowded city street like the ones found in New York. In Manhattan alone, there...

Jan 15, 2020

Recent forecast reports show that product performance requirements, cost thresholds and customer demand are driving a growing number of industries—from aerospace, automotive and consumer to marine, infrastructure and rail—to...

Jan 8, 2020

Every bridge is unique—like a fingerprint—yet they also share some common architectural features that include crowns, drains and wear surfaces.

The world’s oldest datable bridge still in use is the slab-stone single-arch span...

Dec 31, 2019

When I was a kid, I went to the moon, journeyed to the center of the Earth and travelled 20,000 leagues under the sea. I took these adventures in books where anything is possible. Over this last year, our blogs have taken you...

Dec 18, 2019

Christmas is arguably the most beautiful time of year! Between the snow falling and Christmas lights, it is a winter wonderland. Some people take these seasonal light shows very seriously. People illuminate their houses, yards,...

Dec 11, 2019

Over the past 15 years, Composite Advantage has manufactured fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) decking for bridges of all kinds. From simple footbridges in National Parks to multi-lane vehicle bridges in major metropolitan areas, if...

Dec 5, 2019

“It’s a slippery slope” [a course of action that could lead to trouble]. “He is a slippery fellow.” “The ice is slippery.”  As an adjective, the etymology of the word “slippery” is interesting because it has so many...