BACKGROUND INFORMATION U.S. Environmental Protection Agency The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) established the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program in order to identify and evaluate substitutes for ozone-depleting substances.…
At Foam Supplies, we like to say that polyurethane foam products touch almost every aspect of our daily lives, and in countless positive ways. But here’s an example of how…
The expansion of Section 179 in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in December 2017 allows businesses to immediately deduct up to $1 million in qualifying equipment purchases for…
In August of 2003, the US EPA first listed ecomate as an approved substitute for CFCs and HCFCs under its SNAP (Significant New Alternatives Policy) Program. Today, 15 years later,…
Attention Manufacturers: The U.S. is projected to emit 31% of all hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) gases by 2030, the highest of any other country. Help protect our environment by phasing out HFCs…
The Cold Chain: The cold chain is a temperature-controlled supply chain with an uninterrupted series of production, storage, distribution, and logistics activity designed to preserve, extend, and ensure that food…
This informative article was featured on the Engineering 360 website. It details the history of foam blowing agents and the environmentally friendly options available today (like ecomate) that let manufacturers…
Where are we with banning the importation of the HCFC blowing agent R141b in terms of South Africa’s phase-down schedule for ozone depleting substances? As a signatory of the Montreal…
