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  • Company Culture with Curt

    • By Spray Foam Magazine Staff
    • Added on Apr 15, 2025

    Good Help is Hard to Find, but Never Beyond Hope According to Curt Janzen, CEO of Calgary, Alberta’s multi-division Beyond Group, the answer begins with cultivating a company culture that everyone is proud to be a part of. read more

  • Taking Shape

    • By Spray Foam Magazine Team
    • Added on Apr 15, 2025

    Themendous Scenic Studios is in Union City, NJ, just across the Hudson River from Manhattan and near the Lincoln Tunnel. Established 33 years ago, the studio specializes in providing architectural shapes, themed environments, and set designs for various industries. With project requests coming from architects and clients worldwide, their talented team of artisans is always prepared for the next challenge. Spray Foam Magazine caught up with these creative artists to learn more. read more

  • Battle-Ready Barriers

    • By Ashley Brooks
    • Added on Apr 15, 2025

    On a mining site, everything feels alive with the sounds of digging and grinding, punctuated by the occasional cracks, pops, and shrieks from the massive machinery in and around the mining pit. A dragline bucket swings forward and sinks its steel jaws into the earth, tearing through layers of rock and soil like an ore-hungry predator. The impact of each scoop is enough to warp the unprotected metal over time. read more

  • PU Foam to the Rescue

    • By Spray Foam Magazine Staff
    • Added on Apr 15, 2025

    Recent research has focused on various formulations and modifications of PU foams to boost their pollutant-scrubbing capabilities, highlighting their potential in addressing air and water pollution. read more

  • Advancing Together

    • By Eddie Canales, Membership Development Manager, SPFA
    • Added on Apr 15, 2025

    Stepping into my role as Membership Development Manager at SPFA, I was immediately impressed by the vibrancy of the spray foam industry. This is more than just business; it's a community united by passion and a commitment to Foam-It-Right®. read more

  • Power Packed or Fire Trapped?

    • By Danielle Macdonald
    • Added on Apr 15, 2025

    Lithium-ion batteries are rechargeable batteries that help power various equipment, like hand tools, cell phones, electric vehicles, and industrial robots. These batteries have many benefits, including fast charge times, low maintenance, light weight, and high-power density. Many contractors have them in their rig, but are they aware that alongside all the benefits, there could also be a potential hazard waiting to ignite. read more

  • Battle-Tested

    • By Foamgineer
    • Added on Apr 15, 2025

    Polyurethane chemistry has virtually endless incredible uses, from sponges and surfboards to boat decks and bowling balls. Still, some that I find most fascinating, other than spray foam insulation, of course, are its uses in military applications. read more

  • Systematic

    • By PolyCon LLC
    • Added on Apr 15, 2025

    This cohesive knowledge base has also allowed PolyCon to develop high-quality products, including spray foam, elastomeric roof coatings, and significantly enhanced customer service abilities. read more

  • Stop, Drop, and Insulate

    • By Rick Duncan
    • Added on Apr 15, 2025

    This short article highlights the role of airborne embers in the spread of wildfires in Wildfire Urban Interface (WUI) areas, and especially in California, where high winds, dry vegetation, and poorly protected homes have led to devastating consequences in early January 2025. read more