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November 12, 2018
Foam Systems Opens Norwalk, Connecticut, Plant
11/12/2018
Foam Systems, a leader in the spray foam industry, opened its production complex and started manufacturing spray foam insulation at its new plant in Norwalk, Connecticut.
The company, which manufacturers polyurethane spray foam insulation, roofing, and other similar products, produces popular brands such as Thermoseal Spray Foam Insulation, Igloo Foam Insulation, and others.
According to company officials, Foam Systems objective is to open multiple manufacturing facilities across the USA and provide private label services to other spray foam brands and to anyone who would like a private label spray foam insulation system. Foam Systems said it has the knowledge, experience, and ability to manufacture any systems its customers require.
“With the ever-changing environment in the spray foam industry given all the mergers and acquisitions, the only way to survive in the future is to open manufacturing locations across the USA,” said Richard Ettinger, General Manager of Foam Systems.
“We are fully committed to this effort and have multiple manufacturing facilities across the USA under consideration. We are extremely excited about the opportunities across the country this will open up,” he added. “Foam Systems will change the competitive landscape across the USA.”
November 12, 2018
Foam Systems Opens Norwalk, Connecticut, Plant
11/12/2018
Foam Systems, a leader in the spray foam industry, opened its production complex and started manufacturing spray foam insulation at its new plant in Norwalk, Connecticut.
The company, which manufacturers polyurethane spray foam insulation, roofing, and other similar products, produces popular brands such as Thermoseal Spray Foam Insulation, Igloo Foam Insulation, and others.
According to company officials, Foam Systems objective is to open multiple manufacturing facilities across the USA and provide private label services to other spray foam brands and to anyone who would like a private label spray foam insulation system. Foam Systems said it has the knowledge, experience, and ability to manufacture any systems its customers require.
“With the ever-changing environment in the spray foam industry given all the mergers and acquisitions, the only way to survive in the future is to open manufacturing locations across the USA,” said Richard Ettinger, General Manager of Foam Systems.
“We are fully committed to this effort and have multiple manufacturing facilities across the USA under consideration. We are extremely excited about the opportunities across the country this will open up,” he added. “Foam Systems will change the competitive landscape across the USA.”
November 12, 2018
November 12, 2018
Dear PMA Member,
Over the past year, the United States has implemented tariffs on many items that are being imported and used in the manufacture of products. The latest listing of tariffs went in to effect in September and poses a 10% tariff now, and a 25% tariff beginning January 1, 2019. Included in this list are several chemicals that will affect the hard cast polyurethane industry in the United States. Most notably, MOCA (4,4′ methylene bis (2-chloroaniline)) is included on the list. Over 85% of the world’s production of MOCA is in China and there is no United States based manufacturing operation for MOCA. Left unchecked, this latest listing of tariffs will affect most all US manufacturers of hard cast polyurethane by creating an unfair competitive positon.
Please consider writing to your congress representative and your senators to express your concern for these tariffs and asking that they implement a process in order for the public to ask for an exclusion for certain products from tariffs. This process has been in place for the first several listings of tariffs but is not in place for this last listing.
Below are two documents to download that we suggest you send to your leaders. The first is a letter signed by 169 people in congress. The second is a suggested letter that you tailor to your own company’s story and how the tariffs might affect you. It would be most powerful if you would print the letter on your own company letterhead. Lastly, please find the following links to be able to more easily find, and write to your representative and senators.
House Representative: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
Senate Representative: https://www.senate.gov/senators/index.htm
If your district has just elected a new Senator or Representative, please send a letter to BOTH the outgoing and incoming lawmakers.
Linda Katz
PMA President
https://mailchi.mp/1e95812c1f76/pma-canada-notice-to-provide-information-for-risk-management-fall-2905405?e=1a4ca4dc83
November 12, 2018
November 12, 2018
Dear PMA Member,
Over the past year, the United States has implemented tariffs on many items that are being imported and used in the manufacture of products. The latest listing of tariffs went in to effect in September and poses a 10% tariff now, and a 25% tariff beginning January 1, 2019. Included in this list are several chemicals that will affect the hard cast polyurethane industry in the United States. Most notably, MOCA (4,4′ methylene bis (2-chloroaniline)) is included on the list. Over 85% of the world’s production of MOCA is in China and there is no United States based manufacturing operation for MOCA. Left unchecked, this latest listing of tariffs will affect most all US manufacturers of hard cast polyurethane by creating an unfair competitive positon.
Please consider writing to your congress representative and your senators to express your concern for these tariffs and asking that they implement a process in order for the public to ask for an exclusion for certain products from tariffs. This process has been in place for the first several listings of tariffs but is not in place for this last listing.
Below are two documents to download that we suggest you send to your leaders. The first is a letter signed by 169 people in congress. The second is a suggested letter that you tailor to your own company’s story and how the tariffs might affect you. It would be most powerful if you would print the letter on your own company letterhead. Lastly, please find the following links to be able to more easily find, and write to your representative and senators.
House Representative: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
Senate Representative: https://www.senate.gov/senators/index.htm
If your district has just elected a new Senator or Representative, please send a letter to BOTH the outgoing and incoming lawmakers.
Linda Katz
PMA President
https://mailchi.mp/1e95812c1f76/pma-canada-notice-to-provide-information-for-risk-management-fall-2905405?e=1a4ca4dc83
November 12, 2018
Joe York
April 16, 1947 – October 29, 2018
A native Texan, Joe graduated from Belton High School, in 1965, where he excelled as a football athlete achieving All State recognition and earned an athletic scholarship to University of Texas at Arlington. He could often be found racing his 56 Chevy at Little River Dragway and out in the countryside.
His family would like to thank the amazing Neurosurgery Department of the University of Minnesota Medical Center for their valiant efforts.
Memorial donations may be made in Joe’s name to the Melanoma Research Foundation.
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