DAP Global Inc. has appointed Scott Showalter as president following the retirement of Mark Heird. A 22-year veteran of the company, Showalter will lead DAP’s continued focus on innovation, customer partnerships, employee development, and growth across its portfolio of building, renovation, and repair solutions. read more
Todd Bolton, a longtime spray foam industry professional, has released A Spray Foamer’s Survival Guide: Reading Foam. Managing Chemistry. Protecting the Building. The new book draws on Bolton’s decades of field experience to help spray polyurethane foam contractors and applicators better understand foam behavior, chemical balance, environmental conditions, equipment performance, and common installation challenges. read more
Todd Bolton of South Carolina’s Synergy Spray Foam and Eric Gladson of Wisconsin’s Integrity Plus Insulation are two go-getters who believe in the power of people. Over the last five years, they’ve spearheaded a charity network called “Change the World One Set of Foam at a Time.” read more
North East Foam Solutions (NEFS) operates out of Dedham, Massachusetts and is proud to be one of the biggest union contractors in New England. Owner Doug Sharpe and Fred Palladino, Field Operations General Superintendent, have been in the insulation industry for 18 years, completing a wide range of high-profile projects. Universities are one of their most common clients, be it public colleges to Ivy League private schools. read more
In Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, on the shores of Lake Huron, Gordon’s Shoreline Marine is hard at work carrying on a 50-year family legacy as experts in all things marine construction and repair. Seawalls, marinas, docks—if it’s submerged or it floats, Gordon knows what to do to keep it in tip-top shape. At their shop, co-owners and cousins Taylor and Curtis Gordon often use closed-cell spray foam in their services. read more
In the relatively short time that Josh Martin of Georgia’s Savannah Spray Foam Insulation has worked in the insulation industry, he’s gotten plenty of calls about installing foam to a building’s roof deck. Those are the bread and butter, mundane yet reliable types of jobs they’d always relied on in their less than five years as a business. But one day he got a different sort of call. read more
Tom Harris of PUR Consulting LLC explains why purchasing imported or non-compliant spray polyurethane foam materials can place contractors at serious risk. This article outlines U.S. and Canadian code-compliance requirements, third-party testing expectations, importer liability, insurance concerns, and the long-term consequences of choosing low-cost, unapproved systems. read more
Olin Corporation and Huntsman Corporation have entered into a definitive agreement to merge, creating a major North American chemicals company with expanded polyurethane systems, advanced materials and upstream chemical capabilities. The combined company, to be named OlinHuntsman, expects more than $400 million in cost synergies and integration benefits, with the transaction anticipated to close in the first half of 2027. read more
Insulation Distributors Inc. (IDI) has once again earned top recognition from Insulate America, being named 2026 Supplier of the Year Award winner for the fifth year in a row. read more
A volunteer crew of 25 spray foam contractors insulated the new Isaiah 117 House in Hillsborough, FL, donating labor, foam, PPE, food, and supplies to create a quiet, energy-efficient home for children awaiting foster care placement. The project highlighted industry teamwork, generosity, and community impact. read more
Dudley J. Primeaux II explains why proper spray foam and polyurea application depends on more than maintaining a 1:1 ratio. The article breaks down the chemistry of formulation, the importance of complete mixing at the spray gun, and why both equipment data and human documentation matter in verifying quality results. read more
The energy from SprayFoam 2026 continues to vibrate through the rigs and warehouses of our members across the country as we transition from the excitement of Las Vegas back to the job site. read more
