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Partnership Synergy: A New Era in Composites

For Stakeholders Leaders & Teams

We learn about the composites industry and introduce STRONGTEK, hearing from leaders, including Brian Stahl, Owner of Bedford; Glenn Smith, President & COO of Bedford; Ben Wiltsie, CEO of GEOTEK; John D. Tickle, Owner & Chairman of Strongwell; Dale Nordquist, Board Chair for GEOTEK; Robert Finn, Founder & President of DuraTrench; and David Oakley, President & CEO of Strongwell.

Over more than 35 years, GEOTEK has built a reputation for delivering high-performance engineered composite solutions trusted around the world. After establishing PUPI® as a global leader in fiberglass utility structures, the company expanded with Alliance™ fiberglass light poles and DuraTrench™ drainage solutions. GEOTEK continues to build industry-leading composite brands that support the world’s infrastructure. 

Strongwell is a leader in pultrusion technology and pultruded fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. With facilities in the U.S. and Mexico, the company manufactures a wide variety of products for its diverse customer base, including structural shapes, grating, handrail, structural building panels, decking systems, composite armor, ladder rail, and many OEM products.