Foam Equipment Consulting

What Foam Equipment Consulting does

Foam Equipment & Consulting Co. (FE&C) is a privately-held U.S. value-added distributor founded in 1989 and headquartered in Earth City, Missouri, that serves as the sole North American sales representative for three German industrial equipment manufacturers: Teubert (continuous compression molding and particle foam shape molding machinery, including Unimat, TVZ, TransTec, EPP Sun Visor, Lost Foam, and Insulation Board product lines), Heger (foam recycling screw compactors, grinding systems, dewatering, dedusting, and mixing/metering equipment, including the Tiger, Lion, Crocodile, TREX, TORNADO, Dustex, and Pneumix product families), and Nymphius (EPS/EPP injectors and fill guns). The company sells to automotive suppliers (EPP molded sun visors, energy absorption components), protective packaging manufacturers (EPS shape molded packaging and insulation board), construction insulation producers (ICFs, SIPs, rigid foam board), and foam recyclers needing volumetric reduction and material recovery.

The underlying technology platform centers on cold compression screw compaction (up to 97% volume reduction) and continuous compression molding (CCM), with capabilities spanning foam densifying, grinding back to bead size, dedusting, sensor-based blending of regrind with virgin material, and screw-press dewatering of industrial sludge. Equipment is custom-engineered in Germany to client specifications under the OEM partnerships and configured on FE&C's North American projects with PLC options, multi-program automation, and stainless-steel compression tubes.

FE&C operates a sales-led, relationship-driven go-to-market model with revenue concentrated in (1) hardware sales of molding and recycling equipment imported from its German partners, (2) post-sale parts supply and technician-led service and repair, and (3) consulting engagements leveraging more than 100 years of combined internal experience in expandable foam molding. Pricing is quote-based with F.O.B. warehouse terms and net-30 payment, distributed via the company website's request-information form, direct field sales, and industry trade show presence (e.g., Plastics Recycling Conference). The firm operates with a 1-10 employee footprint.

Name

Foam Equipment Consulting

Legal name

Foam Equipment & Consulting Co.

Website

https://foamequipment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Foam Equipment & Consulting Co. is a U.S. value-added distributor founded in 1989 that serves as the North American representative for German manufacturers Teubert, Heger, and Nymphius, selling EPS and EPP shape molding, foam recycling, and dewatering equipment to automotive, packaging, construction, and recycling customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Earth City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Foam Equipment & Consulting Co. generates revenue primarily through the sale of foam molding machines, recycling equipment, and compactors. The company acts as a North American representative for Teubert (CCM machines), Heger (recycling equipment), and Nymphius (injectors/fill guns). Equipment includes shape molding machines, foam compactors, grinding equipment, and dewatering systems.
2. Parts and After-Sales Service: The company provides post-sale support including parts supply and technical service. Their team of experienced technicians are noted for prompt response and quality service.
3. Consulting Services: With more than 100 years of combined experience in expandable foam molding since the industry's inception, the company provides consulting expertise to help customers find the right recycling and foam compactors for their specific business needs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Foam Equipment & Consulting Co. sells particle foam shape molding equipment (Teubert) and foam recycling systems (Heger compactors, grinders, dewatering) plus Nymphius fill guns and injectors to North American manufacturers in the automotive, packaging, and construction industries. The company also provides post-sale parts, technical service, and equipment selection consulting based on more than 100 years of combined foam molding experience.

Product overview

Foam Equipment & Consulting Co. is a North American supplier of particle foam molding and recycling equipment, founded in 1989. The company operates as a value-added reseller of German-manufactured Teubert machinery and Heger recycling systems, complemented by Nymphius injectors. The product portfolio consists of two main categories: (1) Shape Molding Equipment including Teubert continuous compression molding machines, Unimat/TVZ/TransTec series shape molders, EPP sun visor machines, lost foam equipment, and insulation board machines; and (2) Foam Recycling Equipment including Heger Tiger and Lion compactors for EPS/XPS/EPE/EPP, compression lines with silo systems, grinding equipment (coarse, fine, dedusting, mixing/metering), and Crocodile dewatering systems. The company also offers Nymphius fill guns and injectors as accessories. All major product lines are sourced from German manufacturers—Teubert for molding and Heger for recycling—while Foam Equipment provides sales, service, parts, and consulting in North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Teubert Shape Molding Equipment German-manufactured custom continuous compression molding (CCM) machines for particle foams and fiber-reinforced thermoplastics, including Unimat, TVZ, TransTec, EPP Sun Visor, Lost Foam, and Insulation Board machine lines, sold to automotive, packaging, and construction manufacturers in North America.
• Teubert Insulation Board Machines

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 97% volume reduction of foam waste through compaction
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• TeubertcoreTechnology or IntegrationFoam Equipment & Consulting Co. has partnered with Teubert, a leading German manufacturer of custom machines for particle foams and fiber-reinforced thermoplastics. Teubert's continuous compression molding (CCM) equipment is built in Germany according to client specifications and highest quality standards. Teubert products include Unimat Series, TVZ Series, TransTec Series machines, EPP Sun Visor Machines, Lost Foam Machines, and Insulation Board Machines.
• HegercoreTechnology or IntegrationFoam Equipment & Consulting Co. is a proud supplier of Heger Recycling Systems, a German manufacturer known for foam recycling equipment. Heger products include Tiger and Lion foam compactors, grinding systems (TREX and TORNADO), dewatering equipment (Crocodile series), dedusting systems (Dustex), mixing and metering systems (Pneumix and Powermix), and compression lines for foam recycling operations.
• NymphiussupportingTechnology or IntegrationThe company supplies a complete line of Nymphius injectors, including fill guns for general EPS and EPP molding applications. Nymphius products include various models to fit any machine brand, along with additional parts like PEV vent valves and part ejection cylinders.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• KraussMaffei: Global German manufacturer of reaction process machinery, polyurethane and foam processing equipment. Overlaps with FE&C's Teubert particle-foam molding line but at much larger scale with broader machinery portfolio.
• Kiefel (Brückner Group): Manufacturer of thermoforming and foam-processing machinery for packaging and automotive applications. Comparable in serving automotive/packaging OEMs with foam and plastic forming equipment.
• Erema: Austrian manufacturer of plastics recycling systems and extrusion technology. Comparable as a recycling-machinery OEM serving plastics processors, including foam applications.
• Hosokawa Alpine: Manufacturer of size reduction, processing, and recycling equipment for plastics. Comparable as a large German industrial machinery OEM serving foam and plastics processors.

Direct peers

• Vecoplan: German manufacturer of industrial shredding, grinding, and recycling machinery for plastics and foams. Directly comparable to Heger's recycling/compacting product lines that FE&C distributes.
• Lindner: Manufacturer of shredding and recycling technology for plastics and waste streams. Overlaps with FE&C's foam recycling/compaction portfolio.
• Cumberland (John Brown Plastics Machinery): Manufacturer of size-reduction equipment (granulators, shredders) for plastics processors. Comparable to Heger's grinding product line for foam recycling.
• Zerma: Manufacturer of shredders, granulators, and recycling machinery for plastics and foam. Direct competitor to Heger's recycling equipment line that FE&C distributes.

Emerging players

• Foam Cycle: US-based foam recycling equipment maker focused on EPS compacting systems. Emerging direct competitor to FE&C's Heger compactor line in the North American foam-recycling market.

Others

• Teubert (direct principal relationship): German manufacturer of continuous compression molding and particle foam machinery, and FE&C's principal OEM partner. Material adjacency because if Teubert were to enter North America directly, FE&C's core business would be threatened.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FoamEquip
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/foamequipment
• Facebookfacebook.com/Foam.Equipment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foam-equipment---consulting-co.

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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