About Us

Empire Fibreglass Products, Inc. got it’s start from A. Neil Baum (Little Falls, NY) and his passion for fishing. Being the avid fisherman that he was, he desired to build a fishing boat that was both lighter than wood and quieter than aluminum. Mr. Baum, along with two friends, began experimenting and designing the ideal fishing boat constructed completely out of fiberglass in 1954. Even though the commercial fiberglass industry was at a low, they realized the ideal properties and possibilities of the material.

Before long, Mr. Baum and his friends began to build boats and sell them commercially as the Diamond Boat Company Incorporated. After a few years, the market began to change and Diamond Boat Company did as well. After its close, however, Mr. Baum did not end his ventures in fiberglass. He recognized the new market opportunities and started Empire Fibreglass Company in Ilion, New York in 1966.

Since 1966, Empire Fibreglass  Products, Inc. has prided itself in custom fabricating and manufacturing fiberglass storage tanks, duct and exhaust systems and has expanded into specialty vessels, Strongwell pultruded products distribution as well as assembly of the same, gel coated products, field work, aquaculture tanks, and novelty products.

Mr. Baum’s two sons Tom and Neil have been working in the fiberglass field since the 50’s and 60’s and now control the company. They continue to be innovative and achieve the excellence their father created in Empire Fibreglass Products, Inc.

Company History

	1954 - Fiberglass Operations Begin A. Neil Baum begins the Diamond Boat Company, Inc.   Main Business: Boats and Canoes Market Area: Central New York   1966 - Empire Fibreglass Products is Incorporated Albert Neil Baum begins fiberglass production as Empire Fibreglass Products, Inc.   Main Business: Plating Tanks, Duct, Exhaust Systems and Canoes Market Area: Central New York
	1971 - Empire Fibreglass Moves to the Industrial Park Empire Fibreglass finds it’s new home in Little Falls Industrial Park Main Business: Chemical Tanks, Exhaust Systems, Custom Corrosion Process Equipment Market Area: New York State 1986 - Major Building Expansion Demand and production increase, allowing Empire Fibreglass to expand Main Business: Chemical Tanks, Exhaust Systems, Custom Corrosion Process Equipment, Scrubbers, Stacks, Tractor Trailer Air Shields and Aquaculture Tanks Market Area: New England, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
	1996 - Professional Personnel Expansion Empire Fibreglass Products, Inc. hires new, innovative employees            Main Business: Chemical Tanks, Exhaust Systems, Custom Corrosion Process Equipment, Scrubbers, Stacks, Aquaculture Tanks, Waste Water Treatment, Grating, FRP Structural Shapes   Market Area: New England, Middle Atlantic States, Eastern Canada
	2002 - Empire Fibreglass Becomes a Strongwell Distributor Strongwell becomes a key asset to Empire Fibreglass   Main Business: Chemical Tanks, Exhaust Systems, Custom Corrosion Process Equipment, Scrubbers, Stacks, Aquaculture Tanks, Waste Water Treatment, Grating, FRP Structural Shapes   Market Area: New England, Middle Atlantic States, Eastern Canada   2006 - Empire Fibreglass Expands to an Additional Building Empire Fibreglass buys building in Industrial Park and expands production   Main Business: Chemical Tanks, Exhaust Systems, Custom Corrosion Process Equipment, Scrubbers, Stacks, Aquaculture Tanks, Waste Water Treatment,  Grating, FRP Structural Shapes                  Market Area: New England, Middle Atlantic States, Eastern Canada