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Insights on types of foams and fabrication.Custom Foam Packaging Reduces Your Carbon Footprint20261002220601
Custom Foam Packaging Reduces Your Carbon Footprint
Freight damage increases both shipping costs and environmental impact. In 2024, an estimated 85 million packages arrived damaged, according to a consu...
How Smart Foam Design and Fabrication Cuts Shipping Costs20261002215745
How Smart Foam Design and Fabrication Cuts Shipping Costs
What do we mean by smart foam fabrication? It means selecting the right foam material for the job and fabricating it to the exact size your product re...
Die Cutting vs. Waterjet vs. CNC Routing: Which Foam Cutting Method Is Right for Your Application?20260716200303
Die Cutting vs. Waterjet vs. CNC Routing: Which Foam Cutting Method Is Right for Your Application?
Die cutting, waterjet cutting, and CNC routing are the workhorses of precision foam fabrication. They cover the widest range of foam geometries and pr...
Custom Laminated Foam Packaging: How Multi-Layered Foam Improves Protective Performance20260320215319
Custom Laminated Foam Packaging: How Multi-Layered Foam Improves Protective Performance
Protective packaging rarely has a single requirement. Products may need cushioning, structural support, vibration control, or static protection during...
Convoluted Foam is a Smart, Customizable Solution for Packaging and Cases20251015170806
Convoluted Foam is a Smart, Customizable Solution for Packaging and Cases
While many people are familiar with flat foam inserts or die-cut components, one of the most versatile and visually distinctive solutions available is...
You Can Reduce Damage Claims by Adjusting Your Packaging20251015170303
You Can Reduce Damage Claims by Adjusting Your Packaging
Every year, companies lose millions of dollars to one seemingly small issue: damage during shipping. It’s one of the most common causes of product ret...
Balancing Cushioning and Support in Foam Packaging Applications20250919160902
Balancing Cushioning and Support in Foam Packaging Applications
Packaging engineers are tasked with solving a complex challenge: how to prevent shock, vibration, and impact damage while also providing enough struct...
Is Foam Chemical Crosslinking Right for Your Application?20241202141422
Is Foam Chemical Crosslinking Right for Your Application?
While conventional foam serves many purposes, in multiple applications, chemically crosslinked foam often takes foam performance to another level. Thi...