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## [Houston Pipe Support Manufacturer Specializing in Composite Pipe Supports](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/app-pipe-support-manufacturer-specializing-in-composite-pipe-supports)

- ** [Carrie](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/author/carrie)
- ** Oct 28, 2019
- **[Company News & Events](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/app-news-events)

For the past 28 years at APP, we’ve designed, manufactured, and sold advanced pipe supports. We’ve worked hard to deliver the industry’s best-quality piping products, and I think we’ve accomplished that goal.

## [The Top Ten with Wanda Wade—Inside Sales Superstar and Secret Interior Decorating Genius](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/wanda-wade-sales-superstar-interior-decorating-genius)

- ** [Carrie](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/author/carrie)
- ** Apr 24, 2018
- **[Company News & Events](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/app-news-events)

 Wanda Wade is APP’s Inside Sales secret weapon—but she’s so much more. This mother of four talked to us about commitment, delivering on promises, building creative pursuits, overcoming challenging situations, and decorating tips.

## [The Top Ten with Jerry Garza—Shop Foreman. Basketball dad. Weekend DJ.](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/top-ten-jerry-garza-shop-foreman-basketball-dad-weekend-dj)

- ** [Carrie](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/author/carrie)
- ** Feb 22, 2018
- **[Company News & Events](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/app-news-events)

 Jerry has ten years’ experience in the refining industry and is a husband and a dad to two boys, 8 and 11. Family trips and regular basketball games are a big part of life for this self-described “proud geek”.

## [APP Knowledge Base now open for info!](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/app-knowledge-base-now-open-for-info)

- ** [Carrie](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/author/carrie)
- ** Jan 29, 2018
- **[Company News & Events](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/app-news-events), **[Pipe Supports](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/pipe-supports)

 Meet the New APP Knowledge Base. Making More Possible Every Day.

## [Knowledge Base Spotlight: Corrosion, Stress, Wear and Thermal Concerns in Pipe Support](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/knowledge-base-spotlight-corrosion-stress-wear-thermal-concerns-pipe-support)

- ** [Carrie](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/author/carrie)
- ** Jan 29, 2018
- **[Company News & Events](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/app-news-events), **[Corrosion](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/corrosion), **[Pipe Supports](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/pipe-supports)

 Corrosion, Stress, Wear, and Thermal Concerns in Pipe Support is one of five current categories featured in our APP Knowledge Base—take a few minutes to peruse the 30+ articles in this section and get answers to your questions.

## [A New Brand Brings Our Future to the Forefront](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/a-new-brand-brings-our-future-to-the-forefront)

- ** [Carrie](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/author/carrie)
- ** Dec 06, 2017
- **[Company News & Events](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/app-news-events), **[Pipe Supports](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/pipe-supports)

There’s something different here at APP lately. For a while, it was something you couldn’t put your finger on—it was an intangible thing, but you could see it in the way we’re all committed to delivering the very best experience to our customers....

## [APP Celebrates 25 Years of Pipe Support Innovation](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/app-celebrates-25-years-of-pipe-support-innovation)

- ** [Carrie](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/author/carrie)
- ** Dec 06, 2017
- **[Company News & Events](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/app-news-events), **[Pipe Supports](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/pipe-supports)

APP celebrated its silver anniversary this February after 25 years of pioneering innovation in the composite pipe support industry. Founded by Jon Carr on February 23, 1991, APP was launched based on a practical vision: composites could provide...

## [2015, APP's Year in Review](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/2015-apps-year-in-review)

- ** [Carrie](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/author/carrie)
- ** Dec 15, 2015
- **[Company News & Events](https://www.appmfg.com/blog/tag/app-news-events)

In February of next year, APP will have been in business for 25 years. So when we say that it has been a remarkable year, we're basing that on sizable data set. We wouldn't be where we are without all of our wonderful customers and we want to share...

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