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Xylem's Smith-Blair was proud to be a partner on this project. Congrats to the Newark Department of Water & Sewer Utilit...
11/02/2026

Xylem's Smith-Blair was proud to be a partner on this project. Congrats to the Newark Department of Water & Sewer Utilities crews on getting this 36-inch main back in service using a Smith-Blair 413 Steel Transition Coupling to join steel to ductile iron. Our special fabrications team was honored to build the Smith-Blair transition coupling that helped make part of this project happen.

Please join us in congratulating Don Edwards on reaching his 35th anniversary with Xylem’s Smith-Blair! Throughout his t...
10/29/2026

Please join us in congratulating Don Edwards on reaching his 35th anniversary with Xylem’s Smith-Blair!

Throughout his tenure at the Smith-Blair plant, Don has worked in Full Circle Repair Clamps, Cast Coupling Assembly, Steel Assembly, Tapping Sleeve Assembly, Vulcanizing (Bonding) Gaskets, Shipping & Receiving, Planning & Scheduling for Cast Couplings, Buyer/Planner for Cast, Water Meters / Machine Shop, Tapping Sleeves, and Steel.

Today, he is the buyer planner for our Special Fabrications department, where he ensures custom solutions engineered for unique pipeline challenges are built on schedule and delivered on time. He’s also an invaluable resource for new hires learning our products.

Congratulations, Don, and thank you for 35 years of dedicated service and your continued commitment to our team!

Xylem's Smith-Blair recently shipped the final engineered-to-order Flanged Coupling Adapter (FCA) for a hydroelectric pr...
10/28/2026

Xylem's Smith-Blair recently shipped the final engineered-to-order Flanged Coupling Adapter (FCA) for a hydroelectric project in Oregon. Measuring an impressive 183.74 inches in penstock diameter, this unit was the third of three FCAs built by the Smith-Blair team as part of a multi-year effort to replace three TSVs at the facility.

Smith-Blair's Engineered Fabrications team was one of nine organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning of all three main feed lines for this hydro facility.

Projects of this scale demonstrate that successful infrastructure upgrades require quality products, collaboration, planning, and the ability to bring multiple organizations together around a common goal.

If your next project calls for a solution beyond standard catalog offerings, the Smith-Blair Engineered Fabrications team is ready to help.

Xylem's Smith-Blair will be conducting inventory today, Monday, October 26th.  A portion of our customer service team wi...
10/26/2026

Xylem's Smith-Blair will be conducting inventory today, Monday, October 26th. A portion of our customer service team will be assisting with inventory activities today, but will continue to process orders and quote requests as they are received. Please note that response times Monday may be slightly longer than usual. Shipments will resume tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

Every order placed for one of Xylem’s Smith-Blair products goes through our Customer Service Team. As the Inside Sales S...
10/23/2026

Every order placed for one of Xylem’s Smith-Blair products goes through our Customer Service Team. As the Inside Sales Supervisor, Brittney Maddox is at the center of order entry, overseeing the teamwork, communication, and attention to detail that ensure customers receive the exact product they need, on time.

Brittney describes her work as “solving a puzzle every day.” One moment, she’s helping with more complex customer orders and questions, and the next, she’s analyzing ways to improve how the team operates. From developing training and onboarding plans for new team members to coordinating answers to questions between departments, she spends every minute of the day committed to being dependable under pressure.

What drives that commitment is knowing she makes an impact on the customers and end users who depend on Smith-Blair products.

“Not only are we trying to keep water and natural gas flowing, but we are also building relationships customers can count on,” she said.

Brittney loves being part of a team that’s willing to find solutions and get the job done. Her work is all about coordination and expertise behind the scenes, from product knowledge to navigating detailed processes. Understanding how everything connects is critical to making informed decisions each day. When asked which product is the coolest, she answered, “Literally, all of them.”

Outside of work, Brittney enjoys spending time with her husband and their two daughters.

The next time you reach out to Smith-Blair, know that Brittney and her Inside Sales Team are ready to help you with your project.

Last week, our team wore pink to support breast cancer awareness. Behind every ribbon is someone's story. We’re proud to...
10/21/2026

Last week, our team wore pink to support breast cancer awareness. Behind every ribbon is someone's story. We’re proud to stand with them.

Xylem's Smith-Blair is excited to share the 36" EBR Insulated Restraint Clamp for Gas Services is now rated for up to 60...
10/19/2026

Xylem's Smith-Blair is excited to share the 36" EBR Insulated Restraint Clamp for Gas Services is now rated for up to 60 PSI on cast iron pipe.

Our engineers recently finished pressure-testing the EBR on 38.30" O.D. cast iron pipe to verify a 60 PSI working pressure rating.

The EBR replaces the need for using concrete thrust blocks to prevent line end caps and seal-only couplings from being pushed off by internal pressure. Using the same restraint technology found in our Maxi-Grip EZ couplings, the EBR is designed to grip the pipe itself, preventing thrust movement at the source.

The EBR's polypropylene insulating sheets electrically isolate the carbon steel and stainless steel jaw bands from the cast iron pipe. This prevents dissimilar metal interaction and supports more effective cathodic protection.

The EBR can be purchased independently or as an "EBR Kit". The kit provides line cap couplings with pre-welded lugs matched to the EBR pattern.

To learn more about the EBR, visit our website or call 800-643-9705.

Blake Aubrey with Xylem’s Smith-Blair joined fellow Texarkana production and workforce leaders on an NCRC panel last wee...
10/16/2026

Blake Aubrey with Xylem’s Smith-Blair joined fellow Texarkana production and workforce leaders on an NCRC panel last week as part of the Texarkana Chamber of Commerce's Manufacturing Week for young professionals exploring careers in the skilled trades and manufacturing sectors.

The ACT® WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate® is a nationally recognized, portable credential certifying foundational workplace skills in applied math, graphic literacy, and workplace documents. Although the certificate is not a requirement, it gives job seekers a verifiable way to prove they’re ready to work and gives local employers a reliable benchmark when building their teams.

The Manufacturing Expert Panel gives students the opportunity to meet industry leaders face-to-face, learn about the manufacturing jobs available in the area, and understand the skills needed to be successful in those roles. Over 100 high school students from across the region toured local manufacturing facilities and interacted with industry professionals, gaining firsthand experience with the diverse career opportunities available right here in Texarkana.

“At Smith-Blair, we train employees on many of the technical skills required for the job,” Aubrey said. “What we can’t train are the ‘soft skills’ that make someone successful from day one like bringing a good attitude, showing a willingness to learn, being punctual and dependable, working well with teammates, and demonstrating patience and resilience. When someone consistently shows up strong in those areas, they are positioned to be successful at Smith-Blair.”

This panel is not just about a certificate, it’s part of the continued effort to build Texarkana’s next generation of leaders in workforce and manufacturing.

Our customer service team received a call on a Friday evening from a customer in New Jersey already working on a 48" mai...
10/14/2026

Our customer service team received a call on a Friday evening from a customer in New Jersey already working on a 48" main break repair. They had installed two Xylem's Smith-Blair 50.80” 411 couplings when they discovered the need for two more couplings as quickly as possible. Within 38-hours of receiving the request for the additional couplings, they were onsite ready to be installed.

We understand when a water main is down, people are depending on the crews in the field to fix it. Thank you to everyone who made this happen. It's one more reason you can count on Smith-Blair products and the people behind them to be .

10/12/2026

Prior to releasing a 431 RazorLock Wide Range Restraint Coupling in a new size, the product undergoes multiple rounds of testing. This "burst test" shown in this video qualifies the restraint portion of the coupling to get past the burst rating on 8" IPS MDPE DR 11.5 and 8" IPS PVC SDR 26.

The RazorLock is now available in sizes 4", 6", and 8" from Xylem's Smith-Blair brand. Learn more about the innovative design behind this coupling on our website at www.xylem.com/en-us/catalog/products--services/pipe-fittings/couplings/431-razorlock/

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