A global first in composite trenchless infrastructure

Future Pipe Industries is proud to unveil the FIBERSTRONG® GRP Carbon Fiber Hybrid Coupling, an innovation engineered and produced by FPI that is redefining what is possible in trenchless infrastructure and micro-tunnelling.

Traditional GRP jacking systems have historically relied on metallic couplings to achieve the required structural performance, introducing corrosion risk into an otherwise corrosion-resistant composite system.

FPI changed that.

By integrating carbon fiber within a GRP structure, our engineers developed a high-strength, compact coupling capable of transferring demanding jacking loads while eliminating metallic components. The result is a fully composite solution that combines structural performance with corrosion resistance, durability and long-term reliability.

And this innovation has already moved beyond engineering development into successful field application.

In Tomball, Texas, FPI delivered the first global application of the Carbon Fiber Hybrid Coupling in a jacking installation, supporting five pilot-tube micro-tunnel drives as part of a major utilities upgrade. The project demonstrated the technology under real installation conditions, including roadway and gas-line crossings.

This breakthrough has now been recognized by The Pipeline Industries Guild, with FPI receiving the Large Diameter Pipeline Technology Award 2026.

The FIBERSTRONG® GRP-CF Hybrid Coupling establishes a new benchmark in joint design and delivers a true paradigm shift in trenchless infrastructure engineering.

From engineering innovation to successful project delivery, FPI continues to advance composite piping technology for the infrastructure challenges of tomorrow.