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06.12.18

Training Class At Elliott Electric Supply

On June 12, 2018, we held a lunch and learn at Elliott Electric Supply. Their sales staff learned about how EPI designs and manufactures products used all over the world. A large part of our job is educating our industry in best practices and practical product application. Please contact us if you’d be interested in having lunch

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06.01.18

What Type of Stainless Steel Do You Need?

According to NEMA 4X Standards, enclosures or wireway products, associated accessories and fittings must be made from non-corrosive stainless steel to be used in very corrosive environments. In most cases, a 304-2B Stainless Steel may be used. The principal composition of this steel is Nickel, Aluminum, and Titanium. Nickel is a superior corrosive resistant material,

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05.26.18

EPI – Internet Inventory Now Available

Recently, EPI added on a new internet inventory tool that is available to all our customers. This easy to use service is available through our website. Once on the page for “Inventory” it will display all our standard NEMA 1 and NEMA 3 enclosures and wireway on the shelf and ready to ship. Later in

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02.01.18

February News

It’s February already, but we still have new news to report. Although many of you have already visited our new website, in January, we just launched our new internet home. Although our website touts our 50th anniversary and stride into the future, we have some very important features we want to share with you. First,

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12.01.17

Happy Holidays!

It’s the end of the year, and we are thankful for all the good things that have come our way, and we thank those who have helped or contributed to our success and good fortune. For us at EPI, we have completed our fiftieth year in business and are very thankful to all our customers,

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11.01.17

It’s Buck Fever Time!!!

It’s Buck Fever Time! With the temperatures dropping this month the elusive whitetail bucks are beginning to run hard. In Texas, deer season begins in November and runs through January. For these few months, hunters may harvest whitetail deer, mule deer, and Axis deer. Other game is available but is certain to be exotic game

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10.01.17

Texas History – The Battle of La Medina

Did you know that the bloodiest Texas battle with the most losses of Texas lives was the Battle of La Medina fought south of San Antonio, Texas? In April of 1813, after several months of revolutionary battles and skirmishes with the Spanish royalist forces, the Tejanos of Texas along with American mercenaries and local Indians

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09.01.17

It’s Hunting Season

It’s the beginning of hunting season in Texas! It all starts with the opening of dove season. So, get your license in August and get ready to head out to the field with friends and family. Hunting for birds officially starts every year near Labor Day weekend. For a nominal fee, Texas residents can purchase

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08.01.17

To Buss and How To Buss

We are pleased to report that several market areas in Texas are doing very well in the commercial construction sector. The type of products most used for this, outside of NEMA 1 and NEMA 3 enclosures and wireways, are Secondary Bussed Enclosures and Secondary Bussed Wireway. These products are commonly referred to as “switch-gear”. The

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03.02.17

EPI History

In 1991, EPI had recently launched its industrial line of enclosures and wireway. As a result, many opportunities began to present themselves. One such groundbreaking project was a prototype production of the world’s largest robot for the department of the Airforce. The prime contractor was Southwest Research Institute(SWRI) in San Antonio, Texas. The intent was

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