See the latest batch of Champions of Fusion entries

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


Cylinder selection and its critical role in the fusion process

McElroy fusion equipment covers pipe sizes from ½” to 78” in diameter and offers machines to fuse individual ranges of pipe across that entire range. Choosing a fusion machine might seem simple enough: find the pipe range, and then find a machine that can fuse within that range. But just like no single machine can handle ½”-78”, there are also choices for which machine should be used based on the pipe OD, wall thickness and fusion …


Jim Johnston named PPI Board Chair

Please join us in congratulating McElroy Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Jim Johnston, who has been named chair of the Plastics Pipes Institute. “It’s an honor to be given the opportunity to chair an organization like the Plastics Pipe Institute,” Johnston said. “PPI is one of the most valuable resources in our industry. Through their leadership and educational outreach the plastic pipe industry hasn’t just grown – it’s thrived.” In Johnston’s current role at …