What Shelter Enterprises does

Shelter Enterprises, Inc. is a single-family owned U.S. manufacturer of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and Polyethylene products, founded in 1976 by Jeffory J. Myers in Schenectady, New York (originally as "Fanfold") and now operating from its relocated facility at 8 Saratoga Street, Cohoes, NY. The company operates a continuous-process EPS extrusion line and a complementary fabrication operation, producing the ShelterFoam family of insulation and geofoam products across compressive grades ranging from 10 to 100 PSI and Types I through XV, the ShelterSeal sill sealer, and roofing systems including flat panels, tapered panels, flute filler, and EPS/polyiso hybrid applications. Supporting fabricated offerings include concrete forms, Texas rails, FRP and OSB laminated panels, and custom EPS components. Manufacturing follows a documented quality control program and the company maintains QAI Verified certification and EPS Industry Alliance membership.

The business model is a hybrid of hardware manufacturing and engineering services sold primarily through direct sales. Shelter operates as a sales-led organization with an in-house engineering team using the Autodesk suite and proprietary take-off software to produce 2D/3D modeling, material take-offs, thickness plans, and block layouts packaged with each order. Revenue is generated through quote-based pricing on project specifications, with multi-year contract cadences and logistics executed via the company's own fleet supplemented by partner carriers for nationwide USA delivery. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

The company serves four primary verticals: construction (the dominant segment, including commercial and residential building, roof insulation, below-grade insulation, concrete pre-cast insulation, geofoam, EIFS, sill seal, and laminated panels/forms), packaging (custom protective solutions), pool and spa (equipment packaging and installation support), and consumer industries. Headcount is reported at 11–50 employees. There is no disclosed revenue, no external equity investors beyond a one-time 1996 NYSERDA grant of $140,476, no parent company, and no M&A activity. The company's competitive positioning rests on decades of family stewardship, in-house engineering, brand-line breadth, and direct distribution control rather than on scale, technology differentiation, or AI-driven capabilities.

Name

Shelter Enterprises

Legal name

Shelter Enterprises, Inc

Website

https://shelter-ent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shelter Enterprises, Inc. is a single-family owned U.S. manufacturer of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and Polyethylene products serving construction, packaging, pool & spa, and consumer industries, with in-house engineering design services and nationwide delivery from its Cohoes, NY facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Insulation Manufacturing

NAICS

Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing (32614)

SIC

Plastics Foam Products (3086)

akta.pro primary industry

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foam Conversion & Fabrication (Cutting, Laminating, CNC, Packaging Inserts) (IMANAIAJ), Foam Protective Packaging (EPS/EPE/EPP, PU, Molded Foam) (IMALAFAA), Polymer Foams & Cellular Materials (PU Foams, EPS/XPS, Structural Foams) (IMAEANAL)

Keywords

• Expanded polystyrene insulation
• EPS foam manufacturing
• Geofoam products
• Construction insulation materials
• Custom fabricated foam

Headquarters

HQ city

Cohoes

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. EPS and Polyethylene Product Sales: Manufacturing and sale of Expanded Polystyrene and Polyethylene products including insulation, geofoam, concrete forms, and fabricated panels for construction, packaging, pool & spa, and consumer industries. Products include flat panels, tapered panels, and custom fabricated items.
2. Engineering and Design Services: Design services including 2D and 3D modeling, material take-off, thickness plans, and installation/block layout using Autodesk suite and take-off software.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Shelter Enterprises manufactures and sells Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and Polyethylene foam products—primarily the ShelterFoam line of insulation boards, geofoam blocks, EIFS components, and laminated panels—alongside the ShelterSeal sill sealer and custom-fabricated EPS items such as concrete forms and composite panels. The company complements manufacturing with in-house engineering and design services (2D/3D modeling, take-offs, job-package design) and delivers orders nationwide via its own fleet and logistics partner network.

Product overview

Shelter Enterprises is a single-family owned Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and Polyethylene manufacturer serving construction, packaging, pool & spa, and consumer industries. The company's product portfolio centers on the ShelterFoam brand of EPS insulation products, which span multiple compressive strength grades (10-100 PSI) and types (Type I through Type XV), as well as the Geofoam line for geotechnical applications. Supporting products include ShelterSeal Sill Sealer and various roofing insulation solutions including flat panels, tapered panels, and EPS/POLYISO composite applications. The company also offers fabricated EPS products including concrete forms, Texas rails, and composite panels (FRP and OSB). Shelter Enterprises complements its manufacturing with Engineering & Design Services utilizing Autodesk software for 2D/3D modeling and material take-offs, as well as logistics services via its own fleet and partner network across the USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ShelterFoam: Product line of Expanded Polystyrene foam products including roof insulation, below grade insulation, concrete forms, and geofoam products. Available in various PSI ratings (10, 13, 15, 25, 30, 40, 60, 100 PSI) and types (Type I through XV).
• ShelterSeal

Products and services

• ShelterFoam EPS Insulation (multiple PSI grades and density types) Complete line of expanded polystyrene foam insulation products available in compressive strengths from 10 PSI to 100 PSI (Type I through Type XV) and density grades from 1.0 to 3.0, for light- through heavy-duty construction applications.
• ShelterFoam Geofoam (Types 12-46) EPS geofoam blocks with compressive strengths corresponding to Types 12 through 46, used as lightweight structural fill in geotechnical, embankment, bridge approach, and highway construction applications.
• ShelterFoam EIFS Expanded polystyrene product designed for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) applications on building exteriors.
• ShelterSeal Sill Sealer Polyethylene sill seal product used to seal gaps between sill plates and foundations in construction applications.
• ShelterFoam Roof Insulation Solutions Roofing insulation products for new and re-roofing projects, available as flat panels, tapered panels, flute filler/trapezoid, EPS/POLYISO applications, and paver pedestal systems, providing moisture protection and thermal stability.
• ShelterFoam Below Grade & Concrete Build-up Insulation Expanded polystyrene insulation products for below-grade applications and concrete build-up systems.
• ShelterFoam Concrete Pre-Cast Insulation Insulation products designed for precast concrete applications in construction.
• ShelterFoam Laminated Panels & Forms Laminated EPS panels and forms combining insulation with structural or facing materials for construction.
• Custom-Fabricated Foam Products (Concrete Forms, Texas Rails, FRP Panels, OSB Panels) Custom-fabricated expanded polystyrene products including concrete forms, Texas rails, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) panels, and oriented strand board (OSB) panels for construction and specialty applications.
• Engineering & Design Services Full-service engineering and design using Autodesk suite and state-of-the-art take-off software, delivering 2D and 3D modeling, material take-offs, thickness plans, and installation/block layout packages for construction projects.
• Manufacturing Services Quality foam product manufacturing following a quality control program catered to industry specifications and best practices.
• Logistics & Delivery Services Delivery of products across the USA through the company's own fleet combined with logistics partner network, enabling job-site delivery when and where customers need it.

Quantifiable outcome

• Moisture protection and thermal stability contributing to operational savings
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Quality Assurance International (QAI)minorOthersQuality Assurance International (QAI) provides verification and certification services. Shelter Enterprises maintains QAI verification as part of their quality assurance program.
• EPS Industry AllianceminorOthersIndustry association membership providing industry standards, best practices, and regulatory guidance for Expanded Polystyrene manufacturers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Insulfoam (by Atlas Roofing): One of the largest U.S. manufacturers of expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation and geofoam products serving construction, packaging, and specialty applications. Directly comparable product portfolio (Type I-XV grades, geofoam blocks) and overlapping end markets.
• ACH Foam Technologies: National manufacturer of EPS foam products for protective packaging, cold-chain, and construction insulation. Highly comparable as a multi-product EPS producer serving construction and packaging end markets.
• Foam Fabricators: Producer of EPS, EPP, and polyurethane foam products for protective packaging, building, and consumer applications. Closely comparable molded/fabricated foam offerings and customer-set overlap with Shelter.
• Plymouth Foam: Independent EPS foam manufacturer producing insulation, geofoam, and protective packaging products. Comparable business model - family/independently owned, multi-segment EPS producer with broad compressive strength ranges.
• Benchmark Foam: U.S. producer of expanded polystyrene insulation and geofoam for construction, roofing, and architectural applications. Directly comparable product focus on construction-grade EPS and geofoam blocks.
• Insulation Corporation of America (ICA): Mid-Atlantic EPS foam manufacturer producing rigid insulation, geofoam, and fabricated foam products for construction. Geographic and product overlap with Shelter's Northeast-based construction focus.
• Styropek: One of the world's largest producers of expandable polystyrene (EPS) raw material, supplying many downstream EPS insulation and packaging manufacturers. Upstream-adjacent peer relevant as the resin supplier feeding Shelter's extrusion-based production.

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Roofing Corporation: Major U.S. manufacturer of roofing and insulation systems including polyiso and EPS products through its Insulfoam subsidiary. Wider portfolio across roofing membranes and board goods makes it a broad incumbent versus Shelter's specialized EPS lineup.
• Kingspan Group: Global building envelope leader offering rigid insulation boards (including EPS/XPS via Kingspan Insulation / Rmax) and insulated panels. Overlaps with Shelter on construction insulation but operates at vastly greater scale and product breadth.
• Carlisle Construction Materials: Large diversified manufacturer of commercial roofing and insulation systems, including rigid foam and geofoam inputs. Competes in roofing and below-grade insulation where Shelter plays, but as part of a much broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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