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XLPE Inventory Stabilizes After almost 2 years of tight supply, the crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) inventory levels across all our locations are starting to show signs of stabilization. Most of the popular grade 2lb and 4lb XLPEs and EVAs are back in stock for...

Hot Air Laminator In Elkhart Facility We have recently added a new hot air laminator in our Elkhart facility. This new laminator was designed to bond low-density crosslinked polyethylene rolls together, using heated air, evenly distributed between foam layers. This...

One of the more noticeable post-pandemic trends in foam has been a shift to thinner gauge materials, especially for traditional BSR applications (Buzz, Squeak and Rattle).  Now more than ever, OEMs and Tier suppliers are looking at ways to offset cost increases, while...

Worldwide Foam is looking forward to Foam Expo 2022. We will have a large group manning our booth. We plan on showcasing our top foams and adhesives, as well as our latest products being introduced in 2022. Most importantly, we look forward to chatting with all of you...

Worldwide Foam Silao will begin offering our Mexican converting customers localized access to skived elastomeric foam goods, beginning in July 2022. Our newest H42A Fecken-Kirfel horizontal loop skiver will be our first unit in Mexico, and our 8th unit across North...

Growth & Expansion Worldwide Foam is happy to announce our new location in Laporte, Indiana. This 140,000 sq.ft. warehouse will allow us to hold a deeper and wider group of inventory items while we expand our value-added services in other facilities. This is the...

Zotefoams WZ-30 Product Line It has been 2 years since we introduced the Worldwide Foam exclusive WZ-30 product line to the market. We have had tremendous success with this product and the growing popularity reflects it. Using Zotefoam's proprietary manufacturing...

Recycle programs  Worldwide Foam is devoted to not only being the leading material supplier in the industry, but becoming more environmentally aware and socially responsible. In 2021, we developed the XLPE foam recycling and pallet return programs that are designed to...

Using Substitution Materials to Avoid Delay During Supply Shortage The global supply chain issues are no secret and at Worldwide Foam, we are constantly evaluating and adjusting our supply model to maximize material availability. Our PIVOTS: XLPE LINEUP CHANGES: we...

What A Year! We would like to thank all our customers for their support throughout 2021. This year had many unique layers and challenges for sure, but we banded together and made it work. We really appreciated having in-person contact again with our customers and...

Delayed production due to hurricane IDA and inadequacy of global shipping has led to rapidly escalating ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) prices, as well as shortages in production inventories. EVA foams will be in relatively short supply for the foreseeable future leading to...