A Conversation with the John and Jack Stahl, owners of Preferred Solutions Inc. By Juan Sagarbarria Spray Foam Magazine: After over three decades in business, Preferred Solutions Inc (PSI) is an absolute reference in the spray foam industry. Why would you say so many choose to attach themselves to the PSI brand? John: I believe our products and services provide ...
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A Conversation with Chris Novogratz, Vice President, IDI Distributors
IDI Distributors have made a name for themselves by providing diverse insulation solutions to contractors across the country. Spray Foam Magazine talked with Chris Novogratz, Vice President of IDI Distributors, about IDI’s beginnings, present endeavors, and future outlook. Spray Foam Magazine: Tell me about IDI Distributors. How have you become one of the biggest names in distribution in the spray ...
Read More »Polyurea Gym Workout: Beauty and Brawn
People go to the gym to work on their appearance. But what happens when the gym’s appearance is lacking? That was the problem at a popular gym located in a major mall in Southern California. The operators of the MainPlace Mall in Santa Ana, California knew that they needed to upgrade the outdoor pool deck (located on the second floor ...
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Leading The Way
Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) is becoming more accepted among homeowners, but is experiencing relatively modest growth among the commercial sector. To combat this, forward-thinking industry leaders are reaching out to spec writers in a bid to educate them on the cutting-edge, high-performance benefits of SPF. After all, the key to successful inclusion in project bids is education – not only ...
Read More »Selling Effectively: The Secrets of a Successful Sale of a Spray Foam Contracting Business
Did you ever wonder why one owner seemingly has buyers strongly interested in their spray foam contracting business while another owner’s business seems to languish on the market with very little interest? It starts with understanding what the drivers are that create business value, how value is determined, and then what steps are necessary to prepare your spray foam ...
Read More »Open-Cell Game Changer: A New Innovative Ultra-Low Density Open-Cell Spray Foam Technology Provides Increased Productivity at a Lower Cost
LOW VS. ULTRA-LOW DENSITY Open-cell spray polyurethane foam is known for being a half-pound density insulating material that can provide optimal, seamless insulation and reduce air infiltration through a building envelope. Because of its low density and large cell structure, open-cell SPF imparts many advantages, including providing an air barrier, good R-value, but most importantly, high product yield. Lower ...
Read More »May / June 2016 Spray Foam Magazine is Now Available
JUPITER, FL– May 2, 2016 –There have been some important changes in building codes and standards. The May/June 2016 issue of Spray Foam Magazine contains articles explaining those changes, as well as stories identifying the latest trends, because today’s trends becomes tomorrow’s standard. This issue also features a new issue of Spray Foam Magazine Canada. The digital issue is now ...
Read More »Event Recap: Sprayfoam 2016 Convention & Expo
Sprayfoam 2016 Convention and Expo was held February 8-11 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida. With over 90 exhibitors and two full days of breakout sessions, the oncea- year event drew a record number of over 1,400 attendees from around the globe. Link to Article: Event Recap: Sprayfoam 2016 Convention & Expo
Read More »4th Generation Foam: The Key to Global Energy Reduction
By Ryan Spencer Innovation has been an inherent attribute of the spray foam industry from the beginning, providing the global insulation market with cutting-edge, high-performance products that are constantly evolving to meet the needs of end users. Recently, those needs have focused on one major issue facing end users all over the globe: climate change. Of course, spray foam insulation ...
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