Fast, Cheap, and Out of Control?

Why plastic and competitive pipe have been gaining market share on galvanized rigid steel and aluminum for electrical conduit

Galvanized rigid steel and aluminum are the traditional materials for electrical conduit, but since their introduction in the 1960s, plastic and competitive pipe have been rapidly gaining market share. In fact, according to 2008 industry research by Cleveland-based Freedonia Group, U.S. demand for plastic and competitive pipe will reach 11.1 billion ft in 2013. Plastic pipe will grow at the fastest

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