Flangeguards showcased the SUREBAND range at ChemE 2026 in Houston, meeting customers and industry professionals while highlighting growing US adoption, proven performance and the next generation of flange safety shield technology.
Flangeguards was proud to exhibit at ChemE Show 2026 in Houston, Texas, bringing the SUREBAND range of next-generation flange safety shields directly to one of the world’s most important regions for chemical, petrochemical, LNG, oil and gas, and wider process industries.
Held on 9–10 June 2026, the event provided another valuable opportunity for the Flangeguards team to meet with existing customers and industry partners, make new connections, and demonstrate why SUREBAND is gaining increasing attention across the United States.
Director Jeff Harwood represented Flangeguards at Booth 512, where visitors were able to see the SUREBAND product range up close, examine our test rigs and product demonstrations, and watch videos showing the testing and performance behind the technology.
The US is an increasingly important market for Flangeguards.
SUREBAND products are already being used across major industrial facilities in the United States, with growing interest from operators looking for a modern alternative to conventional bag-style spray shields and other traditional flange protection designs.
The message we brought to Houston was simple: Safety shield technology has moved forward.
Traditional flange safety shields have been used across process industries for decades, but many operators and maintenance teams are now asking whether older designs remain the best solution for modern plant environments.
SUREBAND was developed to address many of the practical and safety-related issues associated with conventional shield designs.
The range combines:
The response and conversations at ChemE Houston reinforced something we are seeing across the wider market: interest in a new generation of flange protection is growing.
One of the central messages of our presence at ChemE was the growing use of SUREBAND products across US industry.
Our Trusted in the USA video showcases some of that momentum, alongside real product testing and practical demonstrations.
The video highlights the key differences behind SUREBAND, including faster installation compared with conventional shield designs and pressure testing that demonstrates the effectiveness of Pressure Diffusion Technology.
In testing shown within the video, SUREBAND controls the force of a high-pressure leak and prevents dangerous lateral spray, demonstrating the importance of properly engineered pressure diffusion within a safety shield design.
The video also features feedback from a DuPont Improvement Engineer, providing an insight into the willingness of major industrial teams to evaluate and adopt new safety technology where it can offer practical improvements.
For Flangeguards, this kind of customer feedback is extremely important.
We can talk about product design, materials and testing, but the strongest proof comes from customers using SUREBAND in real industrial environments.
We now have a growing number of strong customer references and application examples, and we are happy to share relevant references with companies considering SUREBAND for their own sites.
ChemE Houston was not simply an opportunity to display products.
It gave us the chance to have detailed discussions with people involved in:
These conversations are important because flange safety shields can be viewed very differently depending on the person responsible for them.
For a process safety team, the priority may be reducing the risk associated with hazardous spray, mist or vapour formation.
For a maintenance team, ease of installation and removal can make an enormous practical difference.
For a reliability or mechanical integrity engineer, correct fitment, long-term performance and protection of the flange itself may be critical considerations.
For an EPC or project engineering team, the focus may be on specifying an appropriate flange protection solution at the design stage.
The SUREBAND range has been developed with these different requirements in mind.
At Flangeguards, our purpose is to make flange shields better.
That means questioning established methods where we believe improvements can be made and developing products that are safer, simpler and smarter.
The SUREBAND family includes:
Designed for demanding chemical and corrosive applications, combining a transparent outer construction with Pressure Diffusion Technology, quick-fit installation and multi-size flexibility.
A robust stainless steel safety shield designed for demanding high-pressure and high-temperature applications.
A practical, reusable safety shield solution developed for marine applications and designed as an alternative to traditional anti-splash tape.
Together, the range provides safety shield solutions for a wide variety of applications across the chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas, LNG, marine, power generation and wider processing industries.
A major part of our US growth strategy is continuing to build strong relationships.
That includes working with existing customers, supporting our distribution partners, developing relationships with new industrial sites, and engaging with engineering and process safety professionals who may not yet be familiar with SUREBAND.
Events such as ChemE Houston play an important role in that process.
They allow people to see the products, ask technical questions, review testing, and understand the thinking behind the designs.
For an innovative product such as SUREBAND, seeing really is believing.
Many of the initial questions we receive are understandable. People have spent years looking at traditional bag-style shields, so a new approach naturally creates questions.
Does it work?
How strong is the connection?
What happens during a high-pressure leak?
How quickly can it be installed?
Can it be removed and refitted?
Our answer is simple: look at the testing, speak to the customers already using the products, and trial SUREBAND for yourself.
We would like to thank everyone who visited Booth 512, took the time to speak with Jeff and the Flangeguards team, watched the demonstrations, and shared their experiences and questions with us.
It was great to meet both new and existing contacts and to continue spreading awareness of SUREBAND across the US process industries.
The momentum behind SUREBAND in the United States is growing, and we look forward to building on the conversations and relationships developed during ChemE 2026.
For companies interested in learning more about the SUREBAND range, reviewing product testing, discussing a specific application, seeing relevant customer references, or arranging a product trial, please contact the Flangeguards team or your local distributor.
Making Flange Shields Better.
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Published on 12 June 2026 By Jeff Harwood
