Resilient Structures (RS), a manufacturer of composite utility poles, announced the grand opening and production launch at its Houston manufacturing facility.
The facility, located in Humble, Texas, will support utilities as they strengthen infrastructure to improve reliability in the face of more frequent severe weather. The site will play a key role in ongoing efforts to enhance service reliability for communities across the Gulf Coast region.
“This facility represents what’s possible when utilities, industry, and communities work together to get ahead of a challenge,” said RS CEO John Higgins in a statement. “The demand for a stronger, more reliable grid is only increasing, and this facility gives our utility customers the ability to deploy resilient infrastructure faster, at scale, and closer to where it’s needed most.”
At the event, Higgins also announced plans to install two additional production lines at the Houston facility. Once fully operational, the added lines are expected to double the site’s production capacity and create an additional 150 jobs.
The facility is creating more than 200 jobs in the Houston area initially, with the two additional production lines expected to add another 150 jobs once online. It will also support a broader network of regional suppliers and partners.
By expanding domestic manufacturing capacity in Houston, RS aims to help utilities accelerate grid hardening efforts, while improving delivery timelines and reducing reliance on global supply chains.
The Houston facility will serve as a strategic hub for RS’s operations in the region, supporting long-term grid modernization efforts and helping utilities deliver more reliable service to the communities they serve.
