In 1987 Brian decided to try on his own. Charlie Kessler of Houston, Texas had approached Brian with an idea about a composite cooling tower shaft. The idea became a reality. Brian, Charlie, and another Brunswick employee formed Addax Corporation in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Brian continued to develop the first composite drive shafts and flexible couplings for industrial use. The flexible coupling design was patented. These drive shafts are mainly used in cooling towers where their specific modulus and chemical resistance provide a product with excellent performance and long life.

Other projects while at Addax included Reverse Osmosis pressure vessels, demonstration torpedo drive shafts, and torpedo bodies.