Augusta Fiberglass Coatings

What Augusta Fiberglass Coatings does

Augusta Fiberglass Coatings, Inc. is a privately held custom manufacturer of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) tanks and process equipment, founded in 1974 and headquartered on a 300+ acre site in Blackville, South Carolina, with more than 300,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space under roof. The company engineers and fabricates an integrated product set — industrial tanks, chemical storage tanks, scrubbers and process equipment, stacks and stack liners, pipe/duct/hoods, and field erection services — using filament winding, contact molding, hand lay-up, and spray-up methods. In-house Professional Engineers perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for complex structural design, and the company's custom-designed winding equipment (covered by several US Patents) enables it to build the world's largest FRP vessels, including a 119' diameter FGD scrubber and 7 jet bubbling reactors constructed at customer job-sites. Augusta Fiberglass has held ASME RTP-1 certification since 1995 and was among the first fabricators accredited to field-fabricate and stamp vessels anywhere in the world.

The business operates a quote-based, custom-fabrication model serving enterprise customers in power generation, chemical and petrochemical, pulp and paper, and water/wastewater treatment, with secondary exposure to mining, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage industries. Pricing is project-driven and varies by scope, materials, size, and complexity; some contracts are multi-year. Distribution is direct-to-customer through enterprise field sales supported by degreed engineers and PEs, complemented by 24/7 emergency field service with jet-aircraft rapid response. The company operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries: B&D Plastics (Ocean Springs, MS; acquired 2009, dual-laminate fabrication, dual ASME RTP-1 authorization since Dec 2015) and AFC South (2012, fiberglass components). In September 2016, Augusta Fiberglass expanded into Angleton, Texas to extend western-market reach and added new state-of-the-art pipe winders the following month. The company has no public revenue disclosure and remains family-controlled under founder John W. Boyd.

Name

Augusta Fiberglass Coatings

Legal name

Augusta Fiberglass Coatings, Inc.

Website

https://augustafiberglass.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Augusta Fiberglass Coatings is a privately held custom FRP tank and equipment manufacturer serving enterprise customers in power generation, chemical processing, pulp and paper, and wastewater treatment, with on-site field fabrication of the world's largest fiberglass vessels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Composite Reinforcement Textiles (Carbon/Glass/Aramid Fabrics & Preforms) (IMAOADAH)

Keywords

• Fiberglass reinforced plastic
• FRP tank manufacturing
• Corrosion resistant equipment
• Industrial process equipment
• Custom fiberglass fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Blackville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom FRP Tank Manufacturing: Design, engineer, and manufacture custom fiberglass storage tanks, FRP holding tanks, and FRP process equipment. Tanks are built to customer specifications with pricing based on custom quotes. Revenue is project-based with varying contract sizes.
2. FRP Scrubbers and Process Equipment: Custom fabrication of fume scrubbers including packed bed scrubbers, carbon absorbers, spray contact chambers, bio-reactors, and other process equipment for pollution control and environmental compliance.
3. Stack and Stack Liner Fabrication: Engineering and manufacturing of fiberglass chimneys, stacks and stack liners for power industry and other applications requiring corrosion-resistant exhaust systems.
4. Pipe, Duct, and Hood Products: Custom manufacture of fiberglass pipe, duct, and hoods in various diameters and configurations for corrosive environment applications.
5. Field Services and Repair: Emergency field repair, field applied linings, field erection, inspection, installation, modification, and maintenance services for FRP equipment nationwide. Available 24/7 with rapid response capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Augusta Fiberglass Coatings designs, engineers, and manufactures custom Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) tanks, vessels, duct, scrubbers, stacks, stack liners, pipe, and process equipment for industrial customers handling corrosive materials. Products are built to customer specifications in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and configurations using filament winding, contact molding, hand lay-up, and spray-up fabrication techniques, supported by in-house engineering, FEA analysis, and ASME RTP-1 certified quality control.

Product overview

Augusta Fiberglass Coatings is a custom manufacturer of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) tanks and equipment, operating as a single unified product portfolio with multiple product lines. The core offering consists of Industrial FRP Tanks, FRP Scrubbers & Process Equipment, Stacks & Stack Liners, Pipe/Duct/Hoods, and Chemical Storage Tanks. These products are complemented by Field Services for repair, installation, and emergency response. Specialty products include Jet Bubbling Reactors and FGD Systems for the power generation industry. The company also operates subsidiary B&D Plastics for dual-laminate tank manufacturing. All products are custom-fabricated to customer specifications and backed by engineering design services including Finite Element Analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial FRP Tanks

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest FRP vessel in the world: 119' diameter x 55' tall (FGD Scrubber, 2005)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• B&D PlasticscoreOthers · 1 January 2009B&D Plastics is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Augusta Fiberglass Coatings, acquired in 2009. Located in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, B&D Plastics provides dual laminate fabrication capability, complementing Augusta Fiberglass' straight FRP expertise. B&D Plastics holds ASME RTP-1 accreditation for both dual-laminates and straight FRP vessels (December 2015), making it one of only two companies worldwide with this dual authorization.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NOV Fiber Glass Systems: NOV's Fiber Glass Systems business (formerly Ameron) is one of the largest manufacturers of fiberglass reinforced pipe, tanks, and fittings for industrial, oil & gas, and power markets. Directly comparable to Augusta Fiberglass in FRP pressure piping, tanks, and custom fabrication, with overlapping ASME RTP-1 capabilities and a similar enterprise field-sales motion.
• Plasticon Composites: Plasticon Composites (formerly Plasticon International) manufactures dual-laminate and FRP tanks, vessels, and process equipment for chemical, mining, and water treatment end markets. Closely comparable to Augusta's B&D Plastics subsidiary in dual-laminate capability, with overlapping ASME RTP-1-authorized fabrication and similar chemical-resistance applications.
• Ershigs, Inc. Ershigs is a long-standing custom fabricator of FRP and dual-laminate tanks, duct, scrubbers, and stacks for power generation, chemical, and pulp & paper customers. Closely comparable to Augusta Fiberglass on product scope, ASME-coded fabrication, field erection, and target end markets including FGD scrubbers and large-diameter process vessels.
• Strongwell Corporation: Strongwell is a leading U.S. manufacturer of pultruded and custom-fabricated FRP structural products, tanks, and process equipment for industrial and infrastructure markets. Comparable to Augusta as a domestic custom FRP fabricator serving chemical, water/wastewater, and industrial customers, though more focused on pultruded structural shapes than filament-wound pressure vessels.

Others

• AOC: AOC is a global formulator and supplier of unsaturated polyester, vinyl ester, and other resins used in corrosion-resistant FRP and dual-laminate equipment. Comparable to Augusta as a key resin supplier to the FRP fabrication industry, with product overlap in the chemistry used to build the same chemical-storage and scrubber equipment that Augusta manufactures.
• Ashland Inc. Ashland supplies unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins used as the matrix material in FRP composites. Comparable to Augusta as an upstream materials supplier whose products go into the FRP tanks, scrubbers, and duct that Augusta fabricates, rather than as a direct fabricator competitor.

Broad incumbents

• PPG Industries: PPG is a diversified coatings and specialty materials manufacturer with a fiberglass reinforcement business supplying chopped strand mat and roving used in FRP composites. Comparable to Augusta as a broad incumbent touching the composites supply chain, though PPG is not a custom FRP tank fabricator and operates across paints, aerospace, and automotive coatings.
• Owens Corning: Owens Corning is the largest U.S. manufacturer of glass fiber reinforcement and a major producer of composites and insulation systems. Comparable to Augusta as a broad incumbent in the fiberglass value chain, supplying the raw glass-fiber reinforcement that Augusta consumes; though Owens Corning operates across roofing, insulation, and composites rather than custom FRP fabrication.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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