Welcome back to another recap of our Champions of Fusion entries! First, let’s congratulate our MONTHLY SWAG BAG winner, Kameron Greenhalgh! Kameron sent in this photo of a fusion jobsite in small-town Idaho, USA. There, the town was redoing its treatment plant, which included a plan for a fused bypass line. The line, Kameron said, included a lot of “funky angles” to make it work correctly. Congratulations, Kameron! Our other monthly entries were: Do you …
Water piping systems are critical to the world’s infrastructure. Today, those systems are being designed and installed with an eye for sustainability, reliability, and efficiency. Welded HDPE fits all three of those criteria. When installed with a quality welding machine by a well-trained operator using an accepted standard, welded HDPE joints form a joint that is as strong – or stronger – than the surrounding pipe. Its proven record of reliability is clear in its …
On Monday, May 4, 2026, McElroy was recognized for its commitment to workplace safety and its participation in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP). Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn presented the company with a proclamation commending leadership and employees at McElroy’s Broken Arrow campus, located at 3000 N. Hemlock Circle in Broken Arrow. She and OSHA Consultation Director Jason Hudson also presented company leadership with a flag …
The April 29, 2026 release of the Carriage Control Module (CCM) 1.010 introduces several enhancements aimed at improving performance, building on the latest technology and improving diagnostic capabilities. This update notably expands functionality for the Medium Diameter TracStar® iSeries machine line while also incorporating new diagnostics and fusion process improvements. To further support diagnostics and troubleshooting, a new charging system warning fault has been introduced. Designated as SPN 520366 with FMI 31, the alert is …