Fibrex FRP Piping Systems

DIAMOND SERVICES ANNOUNCES NEW LOCATION!

Diamond Services (www.diamondservices.com), affiliate to Diamond Fiberglass, announced that it has opened a new location to better serve customers in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. Sorento, Louisiana, about halfway between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, was chosen because of its proximity to customers needing FRP tank and pipe inspections, relines, repairs and installations. Over a dozen technicians and several specially equipped trucks and trailers will be based in Sorrento.
"We have been servicing the Central Gulf Coast market for many years from Diamond Services locations in Texas. Due to increased demand for non-metallic field services during 2022, we wanted to be closer to our customers and provide a higher level of support. As we complete several large capital projects, we are preparing to assist new customers for both capital projects such as turnarounds as well as on-site maintenance in the Central Gulf Coast market.", stated Clint Kendall, Diamond Services General Manager.
Diamond Services has grown the Louisiana team through local hiring with training provided by the company's extensive training program. Diamond FRP Services technicians, staff and equipment in Victoria, Texas will remain at full strength to support the Texas Gulf Coast market.
For more information, visit diamondservices.com or diamondfiberglass.com.

Resin Supply Shortage: A Dim Light At The End Of The Tunnel

The effects of historic winter storm Uri continue to be felt in the corrosion fiberglass industry. While most of the chemical manufacturers that were shut down by the storm have resumed production of the components required for resin manufacturing, there continue to be shortages that are impacting the nation’s resin supply. As a result, some deliveries of fiberglass tanks and pipes have been delayed as fabricators are not getting all the resin they need to complete projects.
The weak resin supply is sensitive to two facts:
First, the extremely low resin inventory is vulnerable to any disruption (planned or unplanned shutdowns, transportation issues, etc). Even minor disruptions will push through the supply chain and impact resin availability. We have seen two unplanned shutdowns of key basic chemicals over the last month.
Second, the basic chemicals needed for resin manufacturing are still not available in sufficient quantities that would allow resin suppliers to rebuild safety stocks. Until that happens for a period of time long enough for sufficient safety stock to be established, we don’t expect supply or price stability.
We are hopeful for continued improvement of the resin supply through the remainder of the year but expect challenges as the industry recovers.