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event of extreme weather conditions , such as a hurricane or tornado , can transport a substation on the back of a flatbed trailer to restore operations while the primary substation is being repaired . These are just some examples of the level of service offering and activity the business undertakes .

“ The grid in the US is a good 20-to-30 years behind the times , and needs considerable updating to get the existing infrastructure up to par and that ’ s not taking the needs of new growth in technology , renewables , and EVs into account . As such , and with our majority market share , we are well positioned to address these challenges .

“ We are a privately held company and have brought in a few like-minded businesses over the years to complement our offering . Raj has always been very employee focused . We have around 430 employees , but as the company has grown , he is still in the office most days of the week and his door is always open . He prides himself on taking care of his employees and in his 25-plus years at Southern States , no one has been laid off . As such , the company provides its employees with security , along with benefits such as healthcare . We also strive to promote open communication and engagement .

“ Our business has been around for over 100 years . While our products have developed and evolved over the years , we have been hesitant to obsolete old designs . We want to ensure that we have the product lines our customers require , as service is of paramount importance . We have over 400,000-part numbers and about 150,000 of those are active , so , it ’ s a lot to maintain . We do have regular-use part numbers , but we deal a lot with oneoffs , designed to meet specific customer requirements . Prior to the pandemic , we

For over 60 years , Consolidated Pipe & Supply has been a trusted full line supplier , fabricator and manufacturer of pipe , valves , fittings and all associated accessories for the natural gas , waterworks , energy , construction , and industrial sectors .

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