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Trex composite decking has earned the title of “The Coolest Thing Made in Virginia,” capturing top honors in the Rubber and Plastics Products category of the 2025 Virginia Manufacturing Cup. Hosted by the Virginia Manufacturing Association (VMA), this statewide program recognizes the ingenuity, craftsmanship and innovation that define Virginia’s manufacturing community.
“Trex is honored to have earned first place in our category, especially among so many other impressive innovations,” said Bryan H. Fairbanks, president and CEO of Trex Company. “We are extremely proud of the products we make and it is rewarding to be recognized among the very best of Virginia’s manufacturing community.”
The 2025 Virginia Manufacturing Cup featured 89 competitors from across 11 categories and attracted nearly 50,000 votes. Winners were announced during the Virginia Manufacturing Gala on November 7 in Richmond, VA.
Trex began operations in Frederick County in 1993 with just 36 employees. Today, the company employs more than 1,800 people across its corporate headquarters, manufacturing facilities in Virginia, Nevada and Arkansas, and a sales team which services six continents.
“This recognition reflects the innovation, craftsmanship and environmental stewardship that have defined our company for more than three decades,” Fairbanks added. “We’re incredibly proud to call Virginia our home. This is where it all started and where we continue to grow. Our success reflects the exceptional workforce, strong manufacturing heritage and spirit of innovation that thrive here.”
About Trex Company
For more than 30 years, Trex Company has invented, reinvented and defined the composite decking category. Today, the company is the world’s #1 brand of sustainably made, wood-alternative decking and residential railing, and a leader in high performance, low-maintenance outdoor living products. Boasting the industry’s strongest distribution network, Trex sells products through more than 6,700 retail outlets across six continents. Through strategic licensing agreements, the company offers a comprehensive outdoor living portfolio that includes deck drainage, flashing tapes, LED lighting, outdoor kitchen components, pergolas, spiral stairs, fencing, lattice, cornhole, and outdoor furniture–all marketed under the Trex brand. Based in Winchester, VA., Trex is proud to have also been named America’s Most Trusted Outdoor Decking five years in a row (2021-2025). The company also holds a place on Barron’s list of the 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies (2024 and 2025), was named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024 by Newsweek, ranked as one of the 100 Best ESG Companies by Investor’s Business Daily. For more information, visit Trex.com.
