McWane Plant & Industrial Opens New Glass Lining Facility in Alabama
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 15, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- McWane Plant & Industrial has opened a new state-of-the-art glass lining facility in Calera, Alabama, marking a significant milestone for the company. The facility, which has been fully operational since late July, is now producing and shipping glass-lined ductile iron pipe and fittings to water and wastewater treatment plants across the country.
The new facility brings glass lining in-house for the first time, allowing McWane Plant & Industrial to maintain complete quality control over this critical process. This move is expected to dramatically reduce customer lead times and enhance the company's ability to serve as a comprehensive, trusted partner for treatment plant needs.
According to Cory Humphreys, the Pipe and Fittings Product Manager at McWane Plant & Industrial, the opening of the facility is a crucial step in the company's history.
Glass lining involves fusing a vitreous, inorganic lining permanently to the interior of ductile iron pipe, fabricated pipe, and fittings through a controlled firing process. This results in a hard, smooth, non-porous surface that resists a wide range of acids, bases, salts, and wastewater chemicals. The process not only preserves the integrity of the system but also maintains efficient hydraulic flow throughout its service life.
By bringing this process in-house, McWane Plant & Industrial now controls every step of production for its glass-lined products. This capability ensures exceptional quality, reduces lead times, lowers supply chain risk, and provides customers with a dependable source for glass-lined piping systems.
The new facility is part of a series of investments by McWane Plant & Industrial to better serve customers across its many product lines, including pipe, fittings, valves, and water control gates. The company continues to expand its offerings and capabilities to meet the diverse needs of the water, wastewater, irrigation, civil, and industrial markets.
The opening of the glass lining facility in Calera is a testament to McWane Plant & Industrial's commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction. The company's ability to control the entire production process will likely lead to improved product quality and faster delivery times, ultimately benefiting its customers in the water and wastewater treatment industry.