See the latest batch of Champions of Fusion entries

by Larissa Copeland
Posted in Articles & Job Stories, Champion of Fusion, CONNECTIONS, INFUSION
This article was featured in the May 15, 2025 issue of McElroy Connections.

It’s time for another batch of Champions of Fusion submissions! These entries will cover the month of April.

CLICK HERE to view past entries – or submit your own!

Each year, McElroy’s Champions of Fusion contest is a way to highlight the fusion technicians and operators for the hard work they do to live McElroy’s mission of making the world a better place through better infrastructure. By highlighting these boots-on-the-ground crews, we want to commemorate their hard work and expertise – and give them the opportunity to attend INFUSION, McElroy’s annual industry conference

CONGRATULATIONS TO Gustavo Sepulveda, our April 2025 Champions of Fusion monthly winner! Gustavo submitted the following photo of a steel line replacement using 24-inch DR11 HDPE at a water treatment plant in Naples, Florida. As a monthly winner, he’ll receive a swag bag full of McElroy goodies.

A large pipe fusion machine sits outdoors surrounded by trees. Multiple pieces of pipe are being fused using a single machine. Text overlays read: Champion, Gustavo Sepulveda, Kissimmee, Florida, Champions of Fusion, and McElroy. Logos and green accents are visible.

We’re already thrilled to see so many fantastic entries coming in through our Champions of Fusion portal. There, you’ll also find more than a hundred submissions we’ve received since kicking off the contest in 2022.

Close-up of industrial machinery with metal pipes, hydraulic components, and wiring. A metal ladder and large metallic wall structure are visible in the background. The photo is taken outdoors at an angle.
Buddy Felt from Massachusetts shared this photo of a polypropylene line replacing 12-inch welded steel in a 1.2 million BTU cooling tower.
Large industrial pipe fusion machines under blue canopy tents join long black pipes at a nighttime outdoor construction site, with lights illuminating the work area.
Thanks to Joshua Litchfield for this great example of the productivity of McElroy machines! This photo shows a pair of TracStar™ 618s working in tandem overnight to fuse 10″ IPS DR9 on a power project in upstate New York!
Workers install a large metal pipe in a narrow trench with yellow safety barriers. Machinery with “Danger: Crush Zone” signs is positioned near the pipe. The area appears to be part of a construction site.
Thanks to James Jenkinson for the shot of a wastewater network being installed in Waraba, Queensland.
A crane lifts a large green machine at a snowy outdoor worksite during dusk. Utility trucks and construction equipment are parked nearby under cloudy skies, with snow-covered ground in the background.
Ryan Bhala sent in this photo of a Rolling 824 going to work in British Colombia.
A construction site with large black plastic pipes being installed, a pile of gravel, an orange excavator, and workers in safety gear under a cloudy sky. Trees and construction materials are visible in the background.
Ryan’s second submission can be summed up in three words: gettin’ ‘er done!
A large construction machine working on the side of a road, handling a long pipe. Orange traffic barrels line the road, and trees are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Check out this image from Logan Mills of 5,300 feet of 30″ DR9 HDPE being directionally drilled for a water line replacement in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
A large green industrial pipe fusion machine sits in front of a long black pipeline, with snow-capped mountains and a clear blue sky in the background. Rocky terrain and some green trees are visible around the site.
What a great shot from Lee Webster! This pipeline is an emergency water discharge line for a hydro-electric dam in northern British Colombia.
Large black industrial pipes with tall vertical sections are assembled outdoors on sandy ground, supported by wooden frames. A green construction vehicle is partially beneath the pipes. Trees are visible in the background.
Gustavo Sepulveda sent in this photo of 24″ DR11 HDPE being installed to replace steel lines at a water treatment plant in Naples, Florida.

In our June Connections newsletter, we’ll announce our monthly winner for May- so keep an eye out next month to see who will receive a McElroy-themed swag bag!

A worker in a hard hat and safety vest stands confidently with crossed arms. The text reads: Born to fuse. Built to win. Champions of Fusion. 2022. McElroy. The background features a green, industrial design.

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