Fiber Technology
Fiber Technology Corporation is a Virginia-based manufacturer of FRP/GRP modular panel water tanks, founded in 1992, serving residential, municipal, industrial, commercial, and agricultural customers across the Americas, EMEA, Asia and Australia through distribution centers in Virginia and JAFZA Dubai.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersLorton, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Fiber Technology does
Fiber Technology Corporation (FTC), founded in 1992 and headquartered in Virginia, USA, designs and manufactures FRP/GRP (fiberglass/glass-reinforced plastic) panel-type water tanks using a proprietary Hot Press Molding SMC (Sheet Molding Compound) process at 150°C and 100 kg/cm². The modular panel system is assembled into tanks ranging from 1m³ (260 USG) for residential use to 10,000m³ (2,500,000 USG) for industrial, municipal, fire-protection, and irrigation projects, with a stated design life exceeding 40 years and opaque panels engineered to inhibit algae growth. Core products include the standard FRP/GRP panel tank, a dedicated rainwater harvesting configuration, and insulated panel variants (25mm and 50mm) for extreme-temperature and chilled/heated water applications.
FTC operates a project-based hardware sales model with no publicly disclosed pricing. The company sells directly and via appointed local suppliers through two regional distribution hubs: a Virginia, USA facility (operating under subsidiary FTC Tanks LLC) serving the Americas, and a Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) facility in Dubai, UAE serving Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Its customer base spans residential and municipal potable water storage, industrial and commercial water and fire-water storage (with named installations at GM Middle East and oil & gas sites), and agricultural/environmental applications including LEED-aligned rainwater harvesting (e.g., Yale University's Kroon Hall). Marketing is primarily inbound via the corporate website, downloadable catalog, project gallery, and topical blog content.
The company's competitive position rests on a broad portfolio of international certifications — ISO 9001 (since 1992), NSF/ANSI 61 and 372, AWWA D121-12, WRAS, AS/NZS 4020, CSA B126, and NFPA 22 — together with 33 years of operational track record across thousands of installations. FTC is a privately held corporation with no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, and no public funding or M&A activity in the source data.
Fiber Technology firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Fiber Technology
- Legal name
- Fiber Technology Corporation
- Website
- https://fiberteccorp.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Fiber Technology Corporation is a Virginia-based manufacturer of FRP/GRP modular panel water tanks, founded in 1992, serving residential, municipal, industrial, commercial, and agricultural customers across the Americas, EMEA, Asia and Australia through distribution centers in Virginia and JAFZA Dubai.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Fiber Technology industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Water Storage Tanks
- NAICS
- Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing (3324)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Blow-Molded Tanks & Reservoirs (Water, Fuel, Chemical) (IMANAGAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- FRP/GRP & Composite Materials (Resins, Fibers, Core Materials) (IMAJAKAC)
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Where Fiber Technology is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lorton
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Fiber Technology business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- FRP/GRP Panel Water Tank Sales: FTC generates revenue through the sale of hot-pressed FRP/GRP panel type water tanks. Products range from small units of 1m³ (260 USG) serving residential needs to large-scale units up to 10,000m³ (2,500,000 USG) for industrial, municipal and irrigation projects. The company sells directly through distribution centers in Virginia-USA and Dubai-UAE.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Fiber Technology product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Fiber Technology Corporation (FTC) manufactures and globally supplies modular FRP/GRP panel type water tanks produced via hot press molding (SMC) at 150°C and 100 Kg/cm². The tanks are assembled from standardized fiberglass reinforced plastic sectional panels in flexible patterns ranging from 1m³ (260 USG) for residential applications to 10,000m³ (2,500,000 USG) for industrial, municipal and irrigation projects. The product line includes the standard FRP/GRP panel water tank, rainwater harvesting configurations, and insulated panel options for extreme temperature environments.
Product overview
Fiber Technology Corporation offers the FTC FRP/GRP Panel Type Water Tank as its primary product line—hot-pressed Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic sectional panel tanks for water storage. These modular tanks are assembled from standardized FRP panels in flexible patterns and sizes, ranging from 1m³ (260 USG) to 10,000m³ (2,500,000 USG). The core product family includes the standard FTC Panel Type Water Tank, the Rainwater Harvesting Tank configuration, and Insulated Panel add-ons for extreme temperature environments. All tanks share the same modular hot-press moulded SMC panel technology with a 40+ year design life and are designed to keep stored water clean through opacity, smooth surfaces, and complete drainage.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- FTC FRP/GRP Panel Type Water Tank Modular hot-pressed Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) / Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) sectional panel water tank for storing clean water. Tank capacities range from 1m³ (260 USG) for residential to 10,000m³ (2,500,000 USG) for industrial, municipal and irrigation projects. Features 40+ year design life, zero steel contact with water, opaque panels preventing algae growth, complete drainage and relocatable assembly.
- FTC Rainwater Harvesting Tank FRP water tank configured specifically for rainwater collection and storage, ranging from 1m³ (260 USG) to 10,000m³ (2,500,000 USG). Designed for sustainability-driven projects with modular expandability after commissioning and full dismantlement/reassembly capability for relocation to alternative sites.
- FTC Insulated FRP/GRP Panels Insulated FRP/GRP panel options (25mm and 50mm thickness) for tanks exposed to consistently low or high temperatures, enabling water temperature retention for extreme weather conditions and industrial applications requiring chilled or heated water.
Quantifiable outcome
- Design life exceeds 40 years with no service failures reported in 25+ years
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Companies that use Fiber Technology
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Fiber Technology technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Fiber Technology partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators6 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Fiber Technology competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- CST Industries (CST Storage): CST is a large, established global manufacturer of bolted and welded tanks (factory-coated steel, glass-fused-to-steel, aluminum domes) for liquid storage — a broad incumbent competing with FTC in municipal and industrial water storage with a much wider product portfolio.
- Pentair: Pentair is a global water treatment and storage company offering fiberglass pressure tanks, residential and commercial water storage products, and treatment systems — overlapping with FTC in potable and process water storage at smaller scale and through distribution channels.
Direct peers
- Containment Solutions: Containment Solutions designs and manufactures fiberglass (FRP) underground and above-ground storage tanks for water, wastewater, and fuels in North America — a direct FRP tank competitor to FTC with overlapping fire-water and potable-water applications.
- Belco Manufacturing: Belco manufactures FRP/GRP bolted panel-type water storage tanks using SMC hot-press molding — the closest process-level and product-level peer to FTC, competing in modular panel water tanks from small residential to large industrial capacities.
- ZCL Composites (Shawcor): ZCL (now part of Shawcor) manufactures fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) tanks primarily for the oil & gas and industrial water storage markets, overlapping directly with FTC's composite panel tank product line and end markets.
- Superior Tank & Energy: Superior Tank & Energy manufactures bolted and welded steel tanks as well as FRP panel tanks for potable water, fire water, and oilfield applications in the US, directly competing with FTC across the same modular panel tank category.
- Tank Connection: Tank Connection is a large US-based designer and manufacturer of bolted and welded storage tanks, including coated and lined tanks for potable water, competing head-to-head with FTC in industrial and municipal water storage specifications.
Regional players
- Balmoral Tanks: Balmoral Tanks designs and manufactures sectional steel and GRP water storage tanks primarily for European and Middle Eastern markets, overlapping with FTC's product line in fire water, potable water, and industrial process storage applications.
- Enduramaxx (UK): Enduramaxx is a UK-based manufacturer of rotationally molded plastic water storage tanks and bundled rainwater harvesting systems — a regional peer offering modular water storage solutions in Europe, comparable to FTC's panel tank approach but using different molding technology.
Emerging players
- HOBAS (Amiantit): HOBAS manufactures glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) pipe and tank products for water, wastewater, and industrial applications — a composite-based peer with technology and material overlap to FTC, particularly in municipal water and desalination infrastructure.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Fiber Technology social profiles
Digital presenceFiber Technology compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance8 records
Fiber Technology financial estimates
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Fiber Technology leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Fiber Technology subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Fiber Technology funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Fiber Technology M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Fiber Technology
What does Fiber Technology do?
Fiber Technology Corporation (FTC) manufactures and globally supplies modular FRP/GRP panel type water tanks produced via hot press molding (SMC) at 150°C and 100 Kg/cm². The tanks are assembled from standardized fiberglass reinforced plastic sectional panels in flexible patterns ranging from 1m³ (260 USG) for residential applications to 10,000m³ (2,500,000 USG) for industrial, municipal and irrigation projects. The product line includes the standard FRP/GRP panel water tank, rainwater harvesting configurations, and insulated panel options for extreme temperature environments.
Is Fiber Technology a public or private company?
Fiber Technology is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Fiber Technology founded?
Fiber Technology was founded in 1992. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Fiber Technology based?
Fiber Technology is headquartered in Lorton, United States, in the North America region.
How does Fiber Technology make money?
One revenue line is on record: FRP/GRP Panel Water Tank Sales.
Who are Fiber Technology's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are CST Industries (CST Storage) and Pentair. Direct peers are Containment Solutions, Belco Manufacturing, ZCL Composites (Shawcor), Superior Tank & Energy and Tank Connection. Regional players are Balmoral Tanks and Enduramaxx (UK). HOBAS (Amiantit) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Fiber Technology have an API?
No public API is recorded for Fiber Technology.
What industry is Fiber Technology in?
Fiber Technology's product category is Water Storage Tanks. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANAGAG, Blow-Molded Tanks & Reservoirs (Water, Fuel, Chemical), with a secondary code of IMAJAKAC, FRP/GRP & Composite Materials (Resins, Fibers, Core Materials). Its NAICS code is 3324.