What Styrotech does

Styrotech, Inc. is a privately held manufacturer and fabricator of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam, founded in 1987 and headquartered at 8800 Wyoming Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The company designs, produces, and fabricates EPS for three principal application areas: rigid thermal insulation for commercial and residential construction, lightweight geofoam fill for civil and geotechnical engineering, and custom-fabricated shapes for protective packaging, OEM components, and architectural elements such as EIFS. Its core technology centers on EPS bead expansion and molding, supplemented by in-house CNC fabrication equipment capable of producing custom shapes up to 36" x 48" x 144", all within a facility described as one of the largest state-of-the-art geofoam plants in the country.

The product portfolio is anchored by the STYRO-FLEX EPS family and extends through three differentiated lines. STYRO-STOP Direct-to-Deck is a proprietary roof insulation recognized by ICC-ES and UL (Evaluation Report ER 13418, Roof Deck Construction No. 458) for installation directly over steel roof decks without a thermal barrier, with densities of 1.00-2.00 pcf and compressive strengths of 10-25 psi. Neopor GPS graphite-polystyrene insulation delivers up to 20% higher insulating effect per inch than conventional EPS and is qualified under ICC-ES AC 12, with R-values of 4.7 per inch at 75°F. STYRO-FLEX EPS Geofoam is an ultra-lightweight fill (1.00-2.00 lb/ft³, roughly 1% the density of soil) compliant with ASTM D6817 and used in road embankments, bridge approach fills, slope stabilization, and plaza decks. Compliance documentation spans ASTM C578, ASTM D6817, and ASTM E 84.

Styrotech operates a direct B2B sales model with no intermediaries, selling quote-based to architects, contractors, engineers, public works departments, and OEMs across the Upper Midwest. Revenue is one-time and project-driven at the product level, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Notable project customers include US Bank Stadium, County Highway 12 (Elk River, MN), County Highway A (Bayfield, WI), the City of Minneapolis (Target Field Station), and the University of Minnesota. The company is privately held with founder John Stoddart serving as president; no external funding rounds, acquisitions, parent company, or institutional investors are disclosed.

Name

Styrotech

Legal name

Styrotech, Inc.

Website

https://styrotech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Styrotech, Inc. manufactures and fabricates expanded polystyrene foam for construction insulation, geotechnical fill, and custom packaging or OEM applications, serving architects, contractors, engineers, and public works across the Upper Midwest from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Insulation Materials

NAICS

Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing (32614), Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing (326140)

SIC

Plastics Foam Products (3086)

akta.pro primary industry

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foam Protective Packaging (EPS/EPE/EPP, PU, Molded Foam) (IMALAFAA), Foam Conversion & Fabrication (Cutting, Laminating, CNC, Packaging Inserts) (IMANAIAJ)

Keywords

• Expanded polystyrene insulation
• EPS foam manufacturing
• Geofoam lightweight fill
• Roof insulation products
• Protective foam packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EPS Product Sales: One-time sale of manufactured expanded polystyrene foam products including insulation panels, geofoam blocks, EIFS shapes, and custom fabricated components for construction and packaging applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Styrotech designs, manufactures, and fabricates expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam products for use as rigid insulation (general, roof, and high-R-value), lightweight geofoam fill for geotechnical projects, custom EIFS architectural shapes, and fabricated protective packaging, display, and OEM components. The company operates one of the largest state-of-the-art EPS production facilities in the country out of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, serving commercial and residential construction, civil engineering, and packaging customers.

Product overview

Styrotech is a manufacturer and fabricator of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam products. The company's product portfolio consists of STYRO-FLEX EPS as the core brand family, with specialized product lines including STYRO-STOP Direct-To-Deck roof insulation, STYRO-FLEX Geofoam for lightweight fill applications, Neopor GPS high R-value insulation, EIFS architectural shapes and precoated products, and packaging/display/OEM components. These products serve the construction industry (insulation, roofing, geofoam applications) and protective packaging sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STYRO-FLEX: Brand name for expanded polystyrene insulation products manufactured by Styrotech, including roof insulation, general insulation, and geofoam applications.
• STYRO-STOP
• Neopor

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20% higher insulating effect than conventional EPS panels with Neopor Plus
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• EIFS Industry Members Association (EIMA)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing visibility and credibility in the EIFS/architectural facades market segment. Listed as an industry link on Styrotech's website.
• Geofoam Research Center - Syracuse UniversityminorOthersAcademic research partnership providing technical validation and industry credibility for geofoam applications. Listed as an industry link on Styrotech's website.
• Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA)minorOthersRegional trade association membership for roofing contractors, providing market access and industry visibility in the upper Midwest region.
• Structural Insulated Panel Association (SIPA)minorOthersTrade association membership for structural insulated panel manufacturers and builders, expanding market reach in the construction sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Foam Fabricators: EPS and EPP foam fabricator producing protective packaging, OEM components, and custom molded foam products. Directly overlaps with Styrotech's packaging, display, and OEM fabrication segment, including CNC-shaped foam parts.
• Universal Foam Products: EPS manufacturer and distributor offering insulation, geofoam, packaging, and fabricated foam shapes across multiple U.S. regions. Closely comparable product mix including custom fabricated EPS shapes for OEM and architectural use.
• Insulfoam (Carlisle Construction Materials): One of the largest U.S. manufacturers of EPS insulation and geofoam, offering a comparable product portfolio including rigid insulation boards, geofoam blocks, and packaging foam. Direct competitor across Styrotech's insulation and geofoam product lines, but operating at national scale with Carlisle's backing.
• Benchmark Foam: Regional EPS manufacturer producing expanded polystyrene insulation, packaging, and custom fabricated foam products, primarily serving the upper Midwest and Mountain West. Direct peer in geographic footprint and product scope.
• Atlas Molded Products (Atlas Roofing): National EPS insulation and roof board manufacturer producing roofing, wall, and below-grade insulation including direct-to-deck products that compete with Styrotech's STYRO-FLEX and STYRO-STOP lines. Very close product overlap in the roof insulation segment.
• ACH Foam Technologies: National EPS and polypropylene foam manufacturer with products in protective packaging, insulation, and geofoam, mirroring Styrotech's diversified EPS portfolio. Directly comparable on packaging/OEM fabrication capabilities and geofoam offerings.

Others

• BASF Neopor / Styrodur (raw material supplier): BASF is the producer of Neopor Plus graphite polystyrene, the raw material Styrotech licenses/brands under its Neopor GPS line. Indirect relationship as upstream supplier, but materially influences Styrotech's premium product economics.

Broad incumbents

• Carlisle SynTec Systems: Large roofing systems manufacturer offering full roof assemblies that include EPS-compatible insulation. Broader incumbent that competes for the same architect/specifier budget as Styrotech's STYRO-STOP and STYRO-FLEX roof products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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