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  • August 28, 2018
    Atlas Roofing Corporation Acquires ACH Foam Technologies
    Atlas Roofing Corporation is pleased to announce its acquisition of ACH Foam Technologies with headquarters in Westminster, Colorado. ACH Foam Technologies is a leading manufacturer of molded polystyrene solutions with manufacturing facilities across North America.
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  • December 7, 2017
    ACH Foam Technologies Solves the Water Absorption Equation
    ACH Foam Technologies proudly announces Foam-Control® PLUS+®’s water absorption max volume results of 0.3% in laboratory testing proves that molded polystyrene insulation resists moisture absorption as well, or better than other rigid foam insulations on the market. Even more important is molded polystyrene’s ability to quickly dry after wetting conditions which results in R-value retention over the life of the building. 
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  • July 12, 2017
    Building A Legacy
    Hidden Peak at 11,000 feet is where Richard “Dick” Bass envisioned The Summit, a high-altitude guest services center and mountain restaurant located at the Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, Utah.  During the first season of construction, excavation for the new foundation stretched across the site to the tram structure’s existing foundation wall on the edge of the mountain. Built some 43 years earlier...
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  • June 26, 2017
    Old School Construction, New School Materials
    Thinking beyond initial costs, Calacci Construction was interested in building strategies that would help reduce operating expenses during Iowa’s hot summers and cold winters.  The Calacci Construction building maintains a steady 57 or 58 degrees, circulating cooler air in summer and warmer air in winter. Along with a heat pump, the new building also benefits from a high performance thermal envelope...
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  • April 3, 2017
    Foam-Control MAX™, The Next Generation Insulation Powered by Graphite
    ACH Foam Technologies announces Foam-Control MAX™ graphite polystyrene (GPS), a superior rigid foam insulation that is well-suited to any vertical construction application where a high-performance building envelop is desired. Foam-Control MAX™ is a premium-grade architectural insulation developed to achieve an R5 (R-Value) at 1 1/16th inches thick without the decrease in R-value performance.....

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  • March 6, 2017
    Keeping People Moving
    The complexities of the built environment are many and ever changing, continually challenging the limits of civil engineering and construction.The biggest issue on the Brigham City Bridge project was the natural geological conditions surrounding the site. The scope of work was to widen an existing highway overpass and improve the associated interchanges where I-15 and US 91 intersect to relieve traffic congestion...
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  • February 10, 2017
    The First Time: Roadway Contractor Uses Lightweight EPS Geofoam for a Smooth First Experience
    A roadway improvement project in Willowbrook, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago where State Highway 83 crosses 63rd street in a mostly commercial intersection bordered by a golf course on the northeast side.  The scope of work was to replace a box culvert crossing beneath 63rd street that was used to move water runoff from the golf course to a small pond on the south side of the road.  
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  • January 13, 2017
    New DuraTherm PLUS+ ISTA-Validated Shippers Offers Solutions for Temperature-Sensitive Payloads
    ACH Foam Technologies announces DuraTherm PLUS+™, an advanced cold chain shipping solution that assures payload temperatures remain between 2⁰ to 8⁰ Celsius for a 24-hour delivery window. Validated to ISTA 7D standards, DuraTherm PLUS+™ is available in summer and winter profiles to accommodate off-the-shelf seasonal packout solutions for pharmaceuticals and other products...
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  • November 4, 2016
    Value Beyond Building – Precast Performs
    Savvy building contractors know the true value of a building product must consider a combination of the purchase price, the installation cost, and the possible long-term operational savings the product provides to the owner during its lifecycle.  At Enterprise Precast Concrete of Texas, Operations Manager, Scott Davis is certain that a high-performance building envelope is one of the wisest investments that can... 
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  • July 5, 2016
    A Well-Oiled Machine: Uline Targets Efficiency and Performance to Exceed Expectations
    Completed in January of 2016, Uline's new 1,000,000 sf facility known as W2 is a state-of-the-art distribution center that is the best organized of all of Uline’s facilities.  Since building on past experience is key to efficiency in so many ways, W2 is largely a duplicate of its predecessor W1...
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  • April 26, 2016
    Memories to Last a Lifetime
    Nearly 50 years since it was built, the Kansas State University Memorial Stadium was overdue for revitalization. On both the east and west side of the stadium an interesting challenge was faced during early design discussions: what to do with the concrete risers above the revitalized...
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  • April 5, 2016
    ACH Geofoam Protects a Warehouse in Wisconsin from the Earth and the Sky
    How to cost-efffectively nestle a building into a hillside was a problem facing Peter Sherrer, owner of PSG, a Wisconsin based firm specializing in real estate and construction.  The building in questions was a new 55,000 squre foot office and distribution center for Wisconsin Vision Associated of Burlington.  Early design investigations into different structural engineering systems suggested the possibility of using Foam-Control® EPS Geofoam.
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  • February 29, 2016
    Inspired by Nature
    Dynamic in its ability to be precisely shaped, light-weight enough to be safety suspended above the public, and large enough to accomplish the life-like scale of mega animals cost effectively – sculptor Stephen Kesler’s medium of choice for marine replicas at the Living Planet Acquarium in Draper, Utah is expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam, manufactured just a few miles from his studio by ACH Foam Technologies. 
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  • January 19, 2016
    Home Grown Success
    Cost, quality, and long-term performance were key variables of material selection for the Badger State Fruit Processing plant expansion.  Foam-Control PLUS+ architectural EPS insulation provided all three key elements.  Unlike other roof insulations, the R-Value of EPS remains the same over time.  The NRCA recently released an updated recommendation for designers to use R-5 per inch of thickness in all climate conditions for polyiso insulation when evaluating actual in-service R-values.
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  • January 15, 2016
    Grant Program Expands EPS Recycling to Curbside

    Generally in the past, the bulk of EPS foam recycling efforts have focused on industrial sectors where distributors and vendors recycle large volumes of material collected from protective packaging from products like refrigerators or TVs. The FRC grants will target entities that manage residential curbside and drop-off recycling programs.

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  • September 11, 2015
    Newly-Designed Universal Wine Shippers
    There are many aspects of producing wine that require near-constant attention to achieve the product consistency.  Now, thanks to recent packaging improvements that high-end product consistency is easily extended beyond the vineyard, through the distribution process and right to the retailer or consumer’s front door.
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  • September 8, 2015
    A Dynamic Roof-Top Renovation Supported By Geofoam Brightens the Day
    The idea of a gorgeous rooftop tenant recreation and lounge area would appeal to most, however few outside of the design and construction industry appreciate the immense challenge of adding this type of space on top of a 60-year-old roof.  On the Prudential roof deck renovation, two types of Geofoam were used. 
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  • August 18, 2015
    Using EPS Geofoam Forms Opens a World of Possibilities for Concrete Construction
    On the construction of the Cheyenne South Valley Connector project, innovation came in the form of an unusual application of ACH Foam Technologies’ Foam-Control EPS Geofoam.  Geofoam was used to create the form work required to shape the bridge’s three concrete piers.
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  • April 2, 2015
    ACH Foam Technologies’ EPS Geofoam Supports Structures Beyond Roadway Projects
    Denver, CO - ACH Technologies’ Foam-Control EPS Geofoam is best known for its use on roadway and embankment projects. An engineered lightweight material made of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam with
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  • October 27, 2014
    Changing the Conversation: Foam-Control Plus+ Architectural Grade Insulation
    Just one year ago, ACH Foam Technologies changed the insulation industry by releasing Foam-Control Plus+, an architectural grade expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation. With a range of compressive
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  • October 20, 2014
    ACH Foam Technologies Expands in Wisconsin
    The Denver-based EPS Company Leases an Additional 40,000 sf in Fond du Lac. ACH Foam Technologies (ACH Foam), the industry leader in expanded polystyrene (EPS) manufacturing, will be adding
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  • July 9, 2014
    Rethinking the Ban on EPS: Study Shows EPS is Good for the Environment
    Denver, CO—Recent efforts in California, Chicago and New York to ban EPS products such as packing peanuts and foodservice items are being challenged by environmentalists and industry experts who argue that the bans will do
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  • June 16, 2014
    SIPs: Thinking Outside the (stick-framed) Box
    Denver, CO—In this decade of emerging technologies that seek to decrease our carbon footprint, Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) have come of age. More and more architects and builders are thinking out of
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  • June 16, 2014
    SIPs Score for Tennis Court Conversion
    Fond du Lac, WI - Located between Lake Wingra and the West Beltline Highway in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum features the restored prairies, forests and wetlands of
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  • April 14, 2014
    EPS Geofoam: Preventing Rupture of Sewer & Water Lines
    Denver, CO - Today a spotlight is shining on EPS Geofoam as a material with great potential for protecting pipelines. Steven Bartlett, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Utah, and his team have been examining geofoam’s mitigating
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  • March 20, 2014
    Geofoam Provides Solution for Underground Coal Mine Tunnel
    Denver, CO - About 30 miles east of Salina, Utah, nestled in the western bituminous region of Sevier County, is Convulsion Canyon. This is home for a productive Southern Utah Fuel Co. underground coal mine
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  • October 29, 2013
    EPS Industry Shows Gentle But Steady Rise in Recycling Rates
    Denver, CO— ACH Foam Technologies announced today the EPS Industry Alliance (EPS-IA) released its 2012 bi-annual recycling report, which shows a steady rise in recycling rates of expanded polystyrene. To better track
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  • September 20, 2013
    Planes, Trains, & Geofoam
    DENVER—ACH Foam Technologies has provided EPS geofoam for several construction projects in the Windy City—among them, Millenium Park, Soldier’s Field, and most recently—the Gary-Chicago
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  • September 4, 2013
    ACH Foam Technologies Raises Bar for Insulation Industry With NEW EPS Developments
    Denver, CO — ACH Foam Technologies, manufacturer of Foam-Control Plus+ architectural grade EPS insulation, announces exciting news
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  • May 14, 2013
    WineLoc Summer Wine Shippers Reconfigured to Deliver Improved Performance
    Denver, CO—ACH Foam Technologies, maker of WineLoc® thermal summer wine shippers, has reconfigured their design to offer added packaging options and increased protection
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  • April 23, 2013
    Groundbreaking Student Project Banks on EPS Geofoam
    DENVER, CO—A multimillion-dollar Center for Student Life will serve as the focal point for students at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois beginning fall term of 2013.  The college’s centerpiece of academic life has been re-energized with the addition
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  • March 19, 2013
    EPS Geofoam: Protecting Pipelines from Catastrophic Effects of Earthquakes
    On December 26th a gas pipeline blast followed by a mild earthquake struck Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi, which will host the 2014 Winter Olympics. No one was hurt and
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  • September 24, 2012
    It’s All About Ccommunity: Why Three Kansas Community Buildings Were Erected with SIPs
    Risen Savior Lutheran Church in Basehor, Kansas is a remarkably solid, traditional and old-looking brand-new building. Mark Curfman of Urban Architecture Studio and Jerry Frese of J.M. Frese Construction worked
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  • September 7, 2012
    Badger State Fruit Processing Meets Challenges with Foam-Control Plus+ EPS Insulation
    DENVER, CO—As Wayne Gardner hauls cranberries between two cold storage facilities on the Badger State Fruit Processing property in Pittsville, Wisconsin, he gives the
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  • May 15, 2012
    Summer Wine Shipper Kit Keeps Wine Cool
    Denver, CO—ACH Foam Technologies has answered market demands with a new Wineloc™ recycled content Summer Wine shipper.  ACH developed the new 6- and 12-pack wine
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  • April 24, 2012
    ACH Foam Technologies Launches New Architectural Grade EPS Insulation
    Denver, CO - ACH Foam Technologies launched a new EPS architectural grade insulation that matches XPS products in compressive strength and R-value, yet costs significantly less. The new
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  • March 20, 2012
    A Hole in One for Country Club of the South
    Denver, CO—In 1985, when Jack Nicklaus went to Atlanta to build his first golf course, he was seeking a special place to create one of his masterpieces. In his search for something unique, he found a gated
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  • February 28, 2012
    ACH Foam Technologies Creates New Jobs With Iowa Expansion / Offers Tours
    Washington IA — ACH Foam Technologies, a leader in EPS (expanded polystyrene) manufacturing, has expanded its Washington, Iowa plant and added eight jobs. The new building doubles
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  • December 27, 2011
    Salt Lake City’s Airport TRAX Extension: The Largest Continuous Section of Geofoam Fill in the US
    DENVER,CO — In 2008, Construction Management General Contractor Stacy Witbeck startedearly reviewing the preliminary design for the Utah Transit Authority (UTA)’sTRAX airport extension from downtown Salt Lake City
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  • December 7, 2011
    Report: Steady Increases in Recycling Rates for ACH Foam Technologies & EPS Industry
    DENVER, CO—The recently released 2010 EPS Recycling Rate Report conducted by the Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers (AFPR) demonstrates incremental growth in the amount of
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  • October 26, 2011
    HOLDING TIGHT: Geofoam Offers Solid Solution for Retaining Walls
    Denver, CO - What do Myriad Genetics, the University of Arkansas, Biscuit Creek, and Grove Terrace have in common? Stabilization. Stabilization.
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  • August 11, 2011
    EPS Geofoam Plays Supporting Role in School and Civic Revitalization
    DENVER, CO—Known primarily for its use in major transportation projects, EPS Geofoam is being discovered by engineers to be the material of choice for an extensive array of commercial applications. The high compressive strength, light weight
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  • August 9, 2011
    ACH Foam Technologies & Crowley Builders Team Up to Offer Fabrication Services to Western US
    McCarran, NV – ACH Foam Technologies, R-Control® Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) manufacturer, teams up with Crowley Builders to provide SIP fabrication services for the west coast market. The strategic alliance
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  • August 2, 2011
    ACH Foam Technologies Featured on World’s Greatest TV Airing on the ION Network
    Fond du Lac, WI – A testament to the company’s track record for quality insulation, geotechnical, packaging and lost foam products, How 2 Media has selected
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  • June 13, 2011
    SIPs Deliver Winter Surprise for Unsuspecting Owner
    DENVER (ACH Foam Technologies) — When Terry Schroth decided to have his new HVAC, plumbing maintenance and repair building constructed with
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  • February 28, 2011
    Roofers Sing Praises of EPS
    DENVER, CO—ACH Foam Technologies provided over one million board feet of Foam Control EPS Roof Insulation for the Walgreens 440,000 sq. ft. distribution facility in Windsor,
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  • February 22, 2011
    EPS vs. Polyiso: A Climate Change for Roof Insulation
    Denver, CO — ACH Foam Technologies applauded the decision by the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) to revise the R-value of polyisocyanurate (ISO)
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  • October 25, 2010
    R-Control® SIPs Chosen to Frame & Insulate Robert Redford's Sundance Conference Center
    Denver, CO — ACH Foam Technologies’ R-Control® Structural Insulated Roof Panels (SIPs) were chosen to frame and insulate the Redford Conference Center in Sundance, Utah. Sundance officially
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  • October 15, 2010
    Cover Boards Eliminated with SecureTherm™
    DENVER, CO — ACH Foam Technologies announced its SecureTherm™ Composite Roof Insulation eliminates the need for cover boards in roof applications. SecureTherm™ is a high performance, light
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  • October 10, 2010
    Top Tips for Building with SIPS
    DENVER, CO — SIPs (Structural Insulated Panels) are becoming a popular energy-saving building material with many advantages to builders
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  • October 7, 2010
    Are Eco-Friendly Wineries Missing a Green Opportunity?
    Red wine and chocolate connoisseurs were understandably enthusiastic when the authorities broadcast what we knew all along: red wine and dark chocolate are good for you! As if we needed another excuse to consume them, we stocked
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  • June 26, 2010
    ACH Foam Technologies Expands SIPs Operation to Nevada Plant
    Denver, CO —ACH Foam Technologies announced the expansion of its Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) manufacturing operation into its McCarran, Nevada facility to better serve western US customers, specifically those
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  • May 4, 2010
    ACH Foam Technologies Rolls Out EcoSix: First 60% Recycled Content EPS Packaging
    Denver, CO — ACH Foam Technologies is the first EPS molder in the US to offer 60% recycled content EPS packaging, through its WineLoc wine shipping containers. ACH Foam’s WineLoc packaging uses EcoSix, a recycled
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  • January 5, 2010
    KREX TV Studio ReBuilds Using ACH Foam Technologies' SIPs
    DENVER, CO — In December 2008 a fire in the Grand Junction, Colorado, KREX-TV studio broke out as a result of an electrical problem. Both the local fire department and BATF investigated the
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  • December 3, 2009
    2nd Largest Geofoam Project in the Nation: TRAX West Valley Light Rail
    Salt Lake City, UT—The Utah Transit Authority (UTA)’s West Valley TRAX line is anticipated to be the nation’s second largest geofoam project, behind the I-15 project from 1997-2001. On June 18, 2008, UTA began
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  • November 3, 2009
    Million Sq. Ft. Distribution Facility Uses Cost-Effective Expanded Polystyrene Roof Insulation
    Fond du Lac, WI — Construction of the new Uline distribution center, a million-plus square foot facility in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, was completed in the summer of 2009. Its massive roof required installation of
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  • September 15, 2009
    WineLoc Packaging Products Launches Economical Wine Shippers
    Napa, CA — WineLoc Packaging Products, established in August 2009, launched an economical EPS (expanded polystyrene) wine shipping container that offers cost-effective protection and superior thermal performance for wine
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  • August 4, 2009
    Rotunda Feature Easily Designed with SIPs
    Denver, CO – ACH Foam Technologies’ R-Control structural insulated panels (SIPs) were specified to frame unique architectural features on roof sections of a Weld County Middle
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  • August 4, 2009
    Structural Insulated Panels Save Money / Increase Energy Efficiency for Keystone Remodel
    Denver, CO – ACH Foam Technologies’ R-Control Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) were specified to increase energy efficiency and cost savings for the Keystone Tennis Townhomes
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  • June 1, 2009
    ACH Foam Technologies Outpaces Industry in EPS Recycling
    Nationwide - The recently released 2008 EPS Recycling Rate Report compiled by R.W. Beck for the Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers (AFPR) shows an industry-wide increase of total EPS
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  • April 29, 2009
    Rapid Bridge Replacement Technology Sidesteps Lane Closures on Salt Lake City's I-215 Bridge
    DENVER, CO — Rapid bridge replacement technology kept Utah traffic flowing during a structural repair of Salt Lake City’s I-215 bridge at 33
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  • March 17, 2009
    ACH Foam Wins Preferred Supplier Award form Mercury Marine
    FOND DU LAC, WI  – ACH Foam Technologies, supplier of EPS products for construction, geotechnical, packaging, and industrial applications, won the designation of Mercury Marine’s 2008 Preferred
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  • January 14, 2009
    ACH Urges Users to Join Collaborative EPS Recycling Campaign
    DENVER, CO — ACH Foam Technologies is asking its business partners and end-users to join in a collaborative EPS (expanded polystyrene) packaging recycling effort. ACH, a major EPS manufacturer, uses a closed loop manufacturing
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  • November 18, 2008
    ACH Foam Technologies Stages Foam Face Off
    DENVER, CO — ACH Foam Technologies announced today the completion of a 15-year test to determine water absorption characteristics of EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) and XPS
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  • November 11, 2008
    Strength without Density: Working with Geotechnical Foam. Green Roof Case Study
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco is completing a transformation this coming September. Its innovative design has already gained international recognition as a cultural icon. Under one Living Roof, the new Academy contains a planetarium, aquarium and natural
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  • October 3, 2008
    ICFs Keep Greensburg on the Road to LEED Platinum
    Greensburg, KS — On the night of May 4, 2007, 95% of the homes and businesses in Greensburg, Kansas were destroyed by a massive EF5 tornado that was nearly two miles wide. Although this storm was devastating to the entire community
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  • August 15, 2008
    ACH Launches DuraTherm™ Brand Insulated Shipping Containers
    Denver, CO — ACH Foam Technologies has launched DuraTherm™, an extremely durable shipping container for shipping perishable meats, pharmaceuticals and other products that require thermal
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  • April 22, 2008
    ACH Foam Technologies Unveils SecureTherm™
    Denver, CO — ACH Foam Technologies announced SecureTherm™, a new development in the EPS and roof insulation market. SecureTherm™ is EPS roof insulation laminated with a fiberglass facer. The fiberglass facer
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  • March 31, 2008
    ACH Foam Expands Garage Door Insulation Capabilities to Three Additional Plants
    Denver, CO — ACH Foam Technologies announced today the addition of new garage door insulation manufacturing capabilities to its Waukegan, IL; Gainesville, GA; and new Third Street Plant in Kansas City, KS. With the added capabilities, ACH is better able to service national garage door manufacturers in
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  • March 6, 2008
    ACH Foam Technologies Shines Spotlight on SE Packaging Market
    Gainesville, GA — An 80,000 sq ft plant in Gainesville acquired by ACH Foam Technologies in 2006 is positioned to serve the growing needs of the southeastern US packaging market with expanded packaging product offerings and superior customer service. ACH Foam Technologies specializes
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  • November 27, 2007
    ACH Foam Technologies Opens New Nevada Plant
    MCCARRAN, NV—ACH Foam Technologies, the leading provider of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) for construction, architectural, geotechnical, packaging, and OEM applications; announced today the opening of a new state-of-the-art plant in
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  • July 9, 2007
    ACH Foam Raises $8K for Multiple Sclerosis
    Denver,CO - Nearly 400,000 Americans and 2.5 million people worldwide suffer from Multiple Sclerosis (MS). MS is a chronic, unpredictable neurological disease that affects the central nervous system. This disruption of the central nervous system results in fatigue and disturbances of vision,
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  • May 1, 2007
    SIPs Build Green Homes with Little Waste
    LOS ANGELES, CA - Global Green displays a chair made of SIP panels remaining from a home after its completion. SIPs are approved by the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety for wall
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  • March 5, 2007
    ACH Direct-to-Deck EPS Roof Insulation Promises Lower Material & Labor Costs
    DENVER, CO - ACH Foam Technologies has been granted recognition by the International Code Council Service (ICC) for EPS to be applied directly to a steel deck without the requirement of a code specified thermal barrier. This action allows ACH to effectively
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  • July 5, 2006
    ACH Foam Technologies Expands Into Southeast Market with Acquisition of Allied Foam Products
    DENVER, CO—ACH Foam Technologies, a leading manufacturer of versatile expanded polystyrene (EPS) products, announced today its acquisition of Allied Foam Products
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  • May 16, 2005
    Three Major EPS Manufacturer's Merge
    DENVER, CO - Three multi-plant EPS manufacturers, operating in different geographical markets, have merged to become a dominant EPS supplier across the U.S. and Northern Mexico. ACH Foam
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