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Registration is Open for RICOWI 2023 Spring Events!
- By RICOWI
- Added on Jan 20, 2023
RICOWI Sponsoring Organizations and Affiliate Members are pleased to invite you to join us for the Spring 2023 Conference in Houton, Texas! read more

SPFA Announces Keynote Speaker for SprayFoam 2023 Convention & Expo
- By SPFA
- Added on Jan 17, 2023
The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) has announced the keynote speaker for the upcoming SprayFoam 2023 Convention & Expo happening February 12th through 15th in Daytona Beach, Florida. On the morning of Tuesday, February 14th, international speaker and recognized digital marketing specialist Marcus Sheridan will lead the conference’s widely anticipated keynote address. read more

Congratulations to Holcim for being named one of Newsweek's "America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023"
- By SprayFoam.com Staff
- Added on Dec 15, 2022
Today, Holcim Building Envelope was named one of Newsweek’s “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2023.” This distinction caps an eventful year that saw the company grow and restructure, all the while maintaining its commitment to powering progress for people and the planet. read more

Getting Through Winter with your Rig
- By Ken Anderson
- Added on Nov 30, 2022
Cold weather is right around the corner and that can spell problems for an unprepared spray foam contractor. When the winter weather strikes, it can cause problems for spray foamers like pump cavitation, poor adhesion, shrinking foam, and lower yields. To combat these issues, here are a few tips to get you ready. read more

Leading the Way
- By Noelle Krevetski
- Added on Nov 30, 2022
Bob Gasca has been spraying foam since 1999. He is the founder of Gasca Construction and Spray Foam Insulation, a family-owned and operated business consisting of six employees. read more

The Mask Task
- By Spray Foam Magazine Staff
- Added on Nov 30, 2022
Ask any experienced spray foam applicator about respiratory safety and they will preach that having the correct protection is vital to help guard against hazards such as isocyanates. The Spray Foam Magazine Team (SFMT) spoke with Precision Foam, LLC based in Midland, Texas to ask them why they believed switching from a cartridge full mask to a supplied air respiratory system was not only crucial for safety but made great business sense too. read more

Spray Foam Magazine Announces 2022 Contractor of the Year
- By Spray Foam Magazine Staff
- Added on Nov 30, 2022
This Winter Issue of Spray Foam Magazine celebrates the strength and successes of spray foam contractors in the Fifth Annual Contractor of the Year issue. Congratulations to the 2022 winners, Slade Foster and Joe Davila from High Caliber Spray Foam Specialists! read more

Combining Knowledge
- By Spray Foam Magazine Staff
- Added on Nov 30, 2022
As spray foam continues as a growing force in the building materials industry, one company, Natural Polymers LLC, is at the forefront of science-based quality with its Ultra-Pure™ Low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) spray foam for both open- and closed-cell formulations. Founded by Ben Brown 18 years ago, Natural Polymers was recently acquired by Owens Corning, a global insulation leader, based in Toledo, OH and known as the inventor and a leader in fiberglass insulation. read more

Simplify to Magnify
- By Danielle Macdonald
- Added on Nov 30, 2022
During the last few months, the Spray Foam Magazine Team (SFMT) has been inundated with submissions for 2022 Contractor of the Year. Every year the SFMT goes through these submissions and asks the most crucial question, What makes someone a winner? This year, the competition was intense and, not to sound cliché, but from the entries we read, everyone’s a winner to some degree. read more

SprayWorks Equipment Group Now Offering HFO Foam
- By SprayWorks Equipment Group, LLC.
- Added on Nov 30, 2022
SprayWorks Equipment recently began offering foam containing hydrofluoroolefin (HFO). Many states now require spray foam applicators to use closed cell foam that does not contain hydrofluorocarbon (HFC). read more

3D Printing Our Path to the Future
- By Spray Foam Magazine Staff
- Added on Nov 30, 2022
Just under two years ago, Spray Foam Magazine had the privilege to write about designers Leslie Lok and Sasa Zivkovic. Assistant professors of architecture in the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP) and co-principals of the HANNAH Design Office, the pair have recently produced and mastered a hybrid design. read more

Busy Bee
- By Danielle Macdonald
- Added on Nov 30, 2022
Working side by side with his employees, this owner/operator puts in the hard labor to support his children, encourage his staff, and build a business that provides opportunity for everyone working there. Spray Foam Magazine is proud to announce Eric Joseph, owner of Midwest Spray Foam & Custom Insulation, LLC Spray Foam Magazine’s 2022 Runner-Up Contractor. read more