Fibergrate Composite Structures

What Fibergrate Composite Structures does

Fibergrate Composite Structures Inc. is a Dallas-headquartered manufacturer of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) products, founded in 1966 by William C. Coonrod, who invented the fiberglass molded grating process. The company produces a comprehensive FRP portfolio spanning molded gratings (Fibergrate Molded Gratings, High Load, Micro-Mesh, Ecograte 62, Covered Grating, AirMesh Screening, Multigrid, Conductive Top, Vi-Corr, RIGIDEX Moltruded), pultruded gratings (Safe-T-Span, High Load, Aqua Grate, Phenolic, Dynadeck, Dynaplank), Dynaform structural shapes, Dynarail/DynaRound guardrail and ladder systems, stair treads, fiberglass plate, access covers (trench and manhole), work platforms, rooftop safety products (DynaRound RG, DynaWeight Fall Protection, Hatch Guard, Warning Lines), and custom pultrusions. Underlying proprietary technology includes Vi-Corr vinyl ester resin for aggressive chemical environments and FGI-AM antimicrobial resin for food, beverage, and water treatment applications.

The company operates a sales-led go-to-market combining direct field sales with engineering support, a distributor network ("Where to Buy"), and a web resource center with CAD drawings, specifications, case studies, and technical documentation. It primarily serves industrial enterprise and government buyers across chemical processing, water and wastewater, oil and gas, marine, food and beverage, metals and mining, pharmaceutical, utilities and power, transportation, and data centers. Marketing is industry-specific content marketing (case studies, vertical market pages, certifications content) coupled with LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Pinterest, and a corporate blog. There is no public pricing; products are quote-based and vary by specification, quantity, and application.

Fibergrate is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM), a publicly traded specialty chemicals and coatings conglomerate headquartered in Medina, Ohio. The company operates manufacturing and sales presence in 11 countries with customer installations across more than 40 countries on all seven continents, and all manufacturing facilities are ISO 9001 certified. The company has accumulated a broad regulatory footprint including ABS, DNV GL, F3059 (formerly USCG), USDA/CFIA, AAR, NYCTA, CTA, City of Los Angeles (LARR), and OSHA/IBC/UBC/ADA compliance. Recent inorganic moves include the 2021 acquisition of Bison Innovative Products and the October 2024 acquisition of TMP Convert.

Name

Fibergrate Composite Structures

Legal name

Fibergrate Composite Structures Inc.

Website

https://fibergrate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Fibergrate Composite Structures, founded in 1966 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, manufactures fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) gratings, structural shapes, handrails, ladders, and safety products for industrial and government customers in chemical, water, oil and gas, marine, and related verticals, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RPM International Inc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Composite Products

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing (326130)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro primary industry

Composite Materials (Fiber-Reinforced Polymers & Continuous Fiber) (IMAAABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

FRP/GRP & Composite Materials (Resins, Fibers, Core Materials) (IMAJAKAC)

Keywords

• Fiberglass reinforced plastic
• FRP molded grating
• Pultruded grating products
• Corrosion resistant walkways
• Composite structural shapes

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. FRP Product Sales: Fibergrate generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) products including molded gratings, pultruded gratings, structural shapes, handrail systems, ladder products, stair solutions, access covers, work platforms, and custom pultrusions. Products are sold directly and through distributors to industrial and commercial customers.
2. Custom Fabrication Services: The company provides custom fabrication services including cutting, assembly, and custom FRP solutions tailored to customer specifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Fibergrate Composite Structures manufactures and sells fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) products — molded gratings, pultruded gratings, structural shapes, guardrails, handrails, ladders, stair treads, trench and manhole covers, work platforms, and rooftop safety systems — used as corrosion-resistant, non-conductive, slip-resistant alternatives to steel, aluminum, and wood in industrial and commercial facilities. The company pairs these manufactured products with custom FRP fabrication and engineering design services delivered through direct sales representatives, an in-house engineering and drafting team, and a global distributor network.

Product overview

Fibergrate Composite Structures is a manufacturer of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) products, founded in 1966. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of FRP solutions organized into two main product categories: Molded Gratings (including Fibergrate® Molded Gratings, High Load Molded Grating, Micro-Mesh®, Ecograte® 62, Covered Grating, AirMesh® Screening, Multigrid®, and Conductive Top Grating) and Pultruded Grating (including Safe-T-Span® Pultruded Gratings, High Load Pultruded Grating, Aqua Grate®, Phenolic Pultruded Gratings, Dynadeck® Interlocking Flooring, and Dynaplank™ Boardwalk Plank). Supporting these core grating lines are complementary product families including Dynaform Structural Shapes, Dynarail/DynaRound Guardrail & Handrail Products, Dynarail Ladder Products, Stair Solutions (Fibertred® and Safe-T-Span® treads), Fiberglass Plate, Access Covers (trench and manhole covers), Work Platforms (pre-engineered crossovers, Safe-T-Stand®, ergonomic mats), Rooftop Safety Products (DynaRound RG, DynaWeight Fall Protection), and Unique Product Solutions (ENC Fencing, Non-Magnetic MRI Flooring, RapiDeck® Equipment Platforms, Sound Barrier Wall). The company also offers accessories (clips, FRP hardware, pedestals, sealing kits, edge ramps), custom pultrusions, and metering pump stands. All products feature FRP's core benefits of corrosion resistance, non-conductivity, slip resistance, and 70% lighter weight compared to steel, with a three-year product warranty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fibergrate Molded Gratings Bidirectional fiberglass reinforced plastic molded gratings with corrosion resistance, slip-resistant surface, and high strength-to-weight ratio; available in various mesh sizes and depths for industrial walkways and platforms.
• High Load Molded Grating Heavy-duty molded grating designed for concentrated live loads and heavy equipment traffic in industrial environments.
• Micro-Mesh Molded Grating Fine-mesh molded grating providing superior slip resistance and small-article roll resistance for pedestrian walkways and platforms.
• Covered Grating Molded grating with integral serrated cover plate for enhanced slip resistance and debris exclusion.
• AirMesh Screening Open-mesh screening product for air circulation, ventilation, and debris containment in industrial applications.
• Multigrid Grating Multi-directional molded grating offering superior load distribution for vehicle traffic and dynamic loads.
• Conductive Top Grating Static-dissipating molded grating for hazardous locations requiring electrical grounding.
• Vi-Corr Vinyl Ester Molded Grating High-performance vinyl ester resin molded grating offering superior corrosion resistance for chemical processing environments.
• Safe-T-Span Pultruded Gratings High-strength pultruded FRP gratings with outstanding load-bearing capacity for industrial platforms and walkways.
• High Load Pultruded Grating Heavy-duty pultruded grating engineered for forklift traffic and concentrated point loads.
• Aqua Grate Pultruded Gratings Pultruded grating designed for marine and water treatment applications with superior corrosion resistance.
• Phenolic Pultruded Gratings Fire-resistant pultruded grating meeting stringent fire codes for offshore platforms and industrial facilities.
• Dynadeck Interlocking Flooring Interlocking pultruded flooring system for quick installation and disassembly in industrial settings.
• Dynaform Structural Shapes Full line of pultruded FRP structural profiles including I-beams, channels, angles, and flat bars for structural support systems.
• Dynarail/DynaRound Guardrail & Handrail Products FRP guardrail and handrail systems providing safety barriers for industrial platforms and walkways.
• Dynarail Ladder Products Fiberglass ladder systems including safety cages, railings, and accessories for industrial access.
• Stair Solutions (Fibertred Molded Treads, Safe-T-Span Pultruded Treads, Covered Stair Treads, Stair Tread Covers) Slip-resistant molded and pultruded stair treads with integrated nosing, plus retrofitted stair tread covers for upgrading existing stairs with FRP slip-resistant surfaces.
• Fiberglass Plate Solid FRP plate materials for flooring, wall panels, and custom fabrication applications.
• Trench Covers FRP trench and trench cover systems for utility access in industrial and municipal applications.
• Manhole Covers Lightweight FRP manhole covers meeting AASHTO load ratings for road and pedestrian traffic.
• Pre-Engineered Crossovers Modular crossover systems for routing walkways over obstacles in industrial facilities.
• Safe-T-Stand Prefabricated work platform stands for creating elevated work surfaces.
• Rooftop Safety Products (DynaRound RG, Hatch Guard, DynaWeight Fall Protection, Warning Lines, Non-Penetrating Walkway Grating) Complete rooftop safety system including roof guard railings, hatch guards, counterweighted fall protection, warning lines, and ballasted non-penetrating walkway grating for fall protection and equipment access on commercial roofs.
• Custom Pultrusions Custom FRP pultruded profiles engineered to specification for unique application requirements.
• ENC Fencing FRP fencing system for enclosing electrical equipment and utility installations.
• Non-Magnetic MRI Flooring System Non-conductive FRP flooring designed for MRI rooms and magnetic resonance environments.
• RapiDeck Equipment Platforms Modular elevated platforms for supporting equipment in industrial and commercial settings.
• Sound Barrier Wall FRP acoustic barrier wall system for noise reduction in industrial and transportation applications.
• Custom Fabrication and Engineering Services Custom FRP fabrication services including cutting, assembly, and engineered FRP solutions tailored to customer specifications, supported by Fibergrate's professional engineering and drafting team to help customers select the right product for specific application needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• FRP is 70% lighter than steel with exceptional strength-to-weight ratio
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments15 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Webforge: Asia-Pacific-based manufacturer of steel and FRP grating primarily serving Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. Comparable grating offerings to Fibergrate but in a different geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Creative Composites Group: Manufacturer of pultruded FRP grating, structural profiles, and custom composites formed from the merger of Creative Pultrusions and other FRP specialists. Directly comparable to Fibergrate's Safe-T-Span and Dynaform product families.
• Enduro Composites: Producer of FRP grating, structural shapes, and specialty composites for oil & gas, water treatment, and industrial applications. Directly competes with Fibergrate in core verticals including chemical processing and water/wastewater.
• Bedford Reinforced Plastics: Manufacturer of FRP structural products, grating, handrails, ladders, and stair systems serving industrial and commercial markets. Closely overlapping product portfolio and customer base with Fibergrate.
• Strongwell Corporation: Largest US pultruder of FRP products, manufacturing structural shapes, grating, platforms, and architectural systems. Directly competes with Fibergrate across both molded and pultruded product lines serving the same industrial and infrastructure verticals.
• Fiber-Tech Industries: Manufacturer of FRP grating, structural shapes, and custom composite products for industrial and marine customers. Directly comparable to Fibergrate across molded and pultruded FRP product categories.
• Fiber-Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Corp: Manufacturer of molded FRP grating and structural products serving industrial, marine, and infrastructure customers. Direct head-to-head competitor to Fibergrate's molded grating lines.

Broad incumbents

• Atkore: Public manufacturer of electrical conduit, cable, and FRP products serving construction and infrastructure markets. Overlaps with Fibergrate's telecommunications, utilities, and infrastructure-facing FRP offerings as a broader portfolio incumbent.
• Valmont Industries (IKG): Diversified infrastructure manufacturer whose IKG legacy business supplies metal grating (steel, aluminum) and complementary access products. Competes broadly in industrial grating as an incumbent across overlapping but non-specialized categories.
• AMICO (Alabama Metal Industries Corporation): Diversified manufacturer of metal and FRP grating, security products, and construction materials. Overlaps with Fibergrate in grating and structural products but operates across a broader, less-specialized portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fibergrate
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Fibergrate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fibergrate-composite-structures
• Pinterestpinterest.com/fibergrate

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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