CUSTOM FAB, INC.
IRVING, TX

U.S. Pipe Fabrication, a divison of U.S. Pipe and a Forterra company, was incorporated in August 1991 with the goal of consolidating a significant number of small shops into a single, centrally owned, locally managed producer of ductile iron pipe fabrications. The U.S. Pipe Fabrication business plan is based on getting a quality product into the hands of the customer in a short time. Market areas are effectively restricted by shipping times and delivery constraints to an area within three hundred miles of each shop. To insure prompt deliveries to a growing geographic market, U.S. Pipe Fabrication elected to grow through the addition of shops in many diverse locations rather than expanding a single facility in a selected single city. From 1994 to 1998 an acquisition was made in Louisiana and subsequently closed after the start up the large Kansas operation was completed. During this period, two U.S. Pipe Fabrication locations on the West coast were purchased from Certainteed Corporation in the Spring of 1996. These branches expanded company coverage to the entire United States and broadened the product line to include hydrostatic test pumps, large steel fabrications, and a variety of specialized linings and coatings including glass and fusion bonded epoxy. In the Summer of 2000 the company filled a void in its coast to coast sales when the opportunity arose to purchase B & R Pipe Fabrication in Texas. B & R operated successful shops in both Texas and Arizona (the AZ plant has since been closed due to it’s close proximity to the Southern California plant). In 2015, U.S. Pipe Fabrication acquired the assets of Custom Fab, which had facilities in Orlando, Atlanta, Phoenix, Portland, Philadelphia, and San Antonio,  Since that acquisition, a consolidation of the Portland locations has occurred and locations in Los Angeles and Ocala have been discontinued due to their proximity to other U.S. Pipe Fabrication facilities.   These business opportunities have further promoted our company mission of providing ductile iron pipe fabrication service centers in key market areas around the country.  Currently, U.S. Pipe Fabrication is the nation's largest ductile iron fabricator, operating fourteen locations across the United States.  U.S. Pipe continues to lead the industry through the principles the company was established on over 100 years ago: Innovation, Service and Quality. But what really sets U.S. Pipe apart isn't just our pipe. It's all the other superior products we offer. From restrained joints to welded outlets and fittings, we've been providing dependable and economical solutions for our customers for over 100 years. It's our pleasure to serve the water and wastewater industry. We hope we get the opportunity to do business with you soon! Bill has served as President since April, 2016.  Prior to his appointment as President, he served as Vice President of Sales for the company. Howard is responsible for directing all marketing, field sales activities, customer service operations, and plant scheduling for U. S. Pipe.  Additionally, he oversees sales activities for U. S. Pipe Fabrication and provides leadership to our technical and new product marketing group. Prior to joining U.S. Pipe in April 2015, Ricky was a key member of the Owens Illinois leadership team where he served as the North America supply chain lead and director of logistics. Prior to working at Owens Illinois, Ricky was a supply chain leader at Calsonic Kansei North America and Allied Signal (Honeywell). Ricky also was a plant manager for Tyco International and served as Business Unit Manager for Campbell Hausfeld Consumer Compressors. U.S. Pipe, a Forterra company, continues to lead the industry through the principles the company was established on over 100 years ago: Innovation, Service and Quality. But what really sets U.S. Pipe apart isn't just our pipe. It's all the other superior products we offer. From restrained joints to welded outlets and fittings, we've been providing dependable and economical solutions for our customers for over 100 years. Fishers Indiana is booming, and U.S. Pipe is there to help. February 2018 - Click here to see the formal announcement Birmingham, AL - U.S. Pipe has launched a new product, HDSS®. This new restrained joint ductile iron pipe not only has an industry leading pressure rating, but also has more deflection than ou...... U.S. PIPE PROVIDES EMERGENCY SERVICE TO LOUISVILLE WATER FOLLOWING BREAK OF 115 YEAR OLD WATER MAIN (Birmingham, AL)—Seldom does one encounter a product that was formed before the start of World War I. Longevity of that caliber is found in few mater...... See article here: WSSC AWWA Journal Article June 2017 The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) in Laurel, Md., recently changed its standard pipe material from ductile iron pipe (DIP) to zinc-coated DIP.This change was recommended by the ag...... Forterra Building Products Acquires U.S. Pipe (IRVING, TX) – Forterra Building Products ("Forterra"), a leading North American provider of site infrastructure and water management products and solutions and a multinational manufacturer of concrete and clay building products, today announced that...... SmartSPEAK is coming to the West Coast, Midwestern States, and Southeastern States. Providing an innovative and captivating way to provide exciting and new information around the Pipe and Waterworks Industry, SmartSPEAK is more than just a seminar. F...... U.S. Pipe has introduced Zinc Coated Ductile Iron Pipe to further advance corrosion control in ductile water pipelines. Although zinc is a relative newcomer to the domestic markets, U. S. Pipe has provided zinc coated material internationally for mo...... U. S. Pipe now manufactures TR-XTREME® Ductile Iron Pipe to complement other offerings in our product line to introduce Piping Systems for Unstable Soils. TR- XTREME, TR FLEX® Telescoping Sleeve and Fittings, XTRA®-FLEX Couplings and Fittings, and......