Resolco
Resolco, Inc. is a Houston, Texas-based manufacturer of Insul-Phen rigid phenolic foam insulation, producing closed-cell, CFC/HCFC-free foam at a single facility and distributing through a North American fabricator network for pipe, equipment, and cold store applications in hospitals, schools, airports, breweries, and pharmaceutical facilities.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersHouston, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Resolco does
Resolco, Inc. is a privately held, Houston, Texas-based industrial manufacturer that produces Insul-Phen, a rigid phenolic foam insulation product sold under the company's sub-brand. The core chemistry is a closed-cell, 100% CFC- and HCFC-free phenolic foam with a minimum 92% closed-cell content, a consistent thermal conductivity (K-factor) of 0.18 BTU·in/hr·ft², and ASTM E84 25/50 flame/smoke performance up to 3 inches thickness, including a CAN/ULC-S102 listing in Canada (File R22387). The product is positioned as one of the few insulation materials globally that combines fire safety, zero ozone depletion, moisture resistance, and high thermal efficiency in a single formulation.
Resolco operates a hub-and-spoke distribution model: rigid phenolic insulation buns are produced at the company's Houston facility and shipped across North America to a network of fabricators that cut and shape the material into pipe sections, preformed fittings, heavy-density load-bearing pipe supports, and sheets used in cold store and panel applications. End customers include hospitals, offices, schools, hotels, breweries, food plants, and pharmaceutical factories served through commercial building, industrial facility, and cold storage use cases. Marquée North American project references include the Pentagon (Wedge 1), Las Vegas Airport, George Bush Intercontinental and Hobby airports in Houston, the World Congress Center in Atlanta, and the VA Hospital in Pensacola, while international phenolic references such as the Burj Al Arab are cited as category validation.
The business is a single-product hardware manufacturer with a sales-led go-to-market executed by a small disclosed management team led by National Sales Manager Jon Tupman, supported primarily by the company website (resolco.com) for technical content and inbound leads. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled on a quote basis. Resolco is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or funding history, and operates a single disclosed address at 6430A Antoine Drive, Houston, Texas.
Resolco firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Resolco
- Legal name
- Resolco, Inc.
- Website
- https://resolco.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Resolco, Inc. is a Houston, Texas-based manufacturer of Insul-Phen rigid phenolic foam insulation, producing closed-cell, CFC/HCFC-free foam at a single facility and distributing through a North American fabricator network for pipe, equipment, and cold store applications in hospitals, schools, airports, breweries, and pharmaceutical facilities.
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Resolco industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Insulation Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing (32615)
- SIC
- Plastics Foam Products (3086)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Phenolic Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAG)
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Where Resolco is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Houston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Resolco business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Phenolic Insulation Products: Sale of rigid phenolic insulation products (Insul-Phen) manufactured in Houston, TX, sold as rigid buns and fabricated products including pipe sections, preformed fittings, pipe supports, and sheets. Distribution through network of fabricators across North America.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
Resolco product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Resolco manufactures Insul-Phen, a rigid phenolic foam insulation, at its Houston, Texas production facility. The product is shipped as rigid buns to a network of fabricators who cut and shape the foam into pipe sections, preformed fittings, equipment insulation, pipe supports, and flat sheets for commercial buildings, hospitals, pharmaceutical plants, and cold storage facilities.
Product overview
Resolco offers Insul-Phen, a single unified product line of rigid phenolic insulation. The core Insul-Phen product is manufactured in Houston, Texas and shipped as rigid buns to fabricators who cut and fabricate it into various forms including pipe sections, preformed fittings, pipe supports, and sheets. The product serves multiple application types including pipe insulation, equipment insulation, and panel/cold store applications across diverse sectors including hospitals, offices, schools, hotels, breweries, food plants, and pharmaceutical factories. The company differentiates through its superior thermal efficiency (low K-factor of 0.18), fire safety (ASTM E84 25/50 rated), environmental benefits (100% CFC/HCFC free), and moisture resistance (minimum 92% closed cell content). The product is available in various densities with heavier density formulations used for load-bearing pipe supports.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Insul-Phen: Rigid phenolic foam insulation product with fire safety, environmental benefits (CFC/HCFC free), moisture resistance, and high thermal efficiency properties. Used for pipe and equipment insulation in various building applications.
Products and services
- Insul-Phen Rigid Phenolic Foam Insulation A rigid phenolic foam insulation with ASTM E84 25/50 fire rating, CFC/HCFC-free formulation, 92%+ closed cell content, and K-factor of 0.18. Sold as rigid buns to independent fabricators and contractors who cut the foam into finished pipe sections, preformed fittings, equipment wraps, pipe supports, and flat sheets used in hospitals, pharmaceutical plants, commercial buildings, and cold storage facilities.
- Insul-Phen Pipe Insulation Sections Pipe insulation sections fabricated from Insul-Phen rigid phenolic foam for use on commercial and industrial mechanical, plumbing, and process piping systems.
- Insul-Phen Preformed Pipe Fittings Preformed insulation fittings (elbows, tees, valves, specialty shapes) fabricated from Insul-Phen rigid phenolic foam for mechanical and process piping.
- Insul-Phen Equipment Insulation Insulation components fabricated from Insul-Phen rigid phenolic foam for tanks, vessels, heat exchangers, and other mechanical equipment in commercial and industrial facilities.
- Insul-Phen Pipe Supports Insulated pipe support components fabricated from Insul-Phen rigid phenolic foam, used where piping requires both structural support and continuous thermal insulation.
- Insul-Phen Flat Insulation Sheets Flat insulation sheets produced from Insul-Phen rigid phenolic foam for ductwork, equipment enclosures, and general commercial building insulation applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- K factor of 0.18 BTU·in/hr·ft² - one of the best ratings of any commonly specified insulation material
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Resolco
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Resolco technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Resolco partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Resolco competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- BASF: Major chemical producer of polyurethane and other foam raw materials serving construction and industrial insulation markets. Indirect peer through chemistry overlap (rigid PU foams) and downstream insulation formulation, though BASF is principally a raw material supplier rather than finished insulation brand.
- Knauf Insulation: Global insulation manufacturer offering glass mineral wool, rock mineral wool, and other foam/board products for commercial buildings and HVAC. Adjacent competitor to Resolco in non-residential insulation specification with broader product breadth.
- Owens Corning: Large-scale insulation and building materials incumbent offering fiberglass, mineral wool, and foam insulation. Competes with Resolco across commercial and industrial insulation specification but does not specialize in rigid phenolic foam.
- Johns Manville (Berkshire Hathaway): Diversified insulation manufacturer serving mechanical, commercial, and industrial markets with fiber glass, polyiso, and foam products. Comparable customer overlap in pipe/duct insulation specification, though broader portfolio and significantly larger scale.
Direct peers
- Unilin Insulation (Mohawk Industries): Manufacturer of phenolic foam insulation panels under the UTHERM brand across European and North American markets. Direct phenolic foam peer with overlapping product applications in building envelopes, roofing, and insulated panels.
- Recticel: European polyurethane and specialty foam manufacturer serving construction, industrial, and cold chain markets with rigid foam insulation. Overlaps with Resolco in rigid foam chemistry for building and industrial insulation applications.
- Kingspan Group: Global insulation leader whose Kooltherm brand is the dominant rigid phenolic foam insulation product. Directly comparable to Resolco's Insul-Phen in chemistry, end-use (pipe/duct/building insulation), and specification-grade fire-rated positioning, though at substantially larger scale and global reach.
- Armacell: Specialist in flexible elastomeric foam and mechanical insulation for HVAC, plumbing, and industrial pipework. Highly comparable to Resolco in serving pipe, duct, and equipment insulation with engineered foam products in commercial and industrial construction.
Emerging players
- Huntsman Building Solutions: Spray polyurethane foam and polyurea manufacturer targeting commercial and residential insulation. Emerging direct competitor to phenolic foam in commercial pipe/duct and wall insulation, especially where fast installation favors SPF.
- Soprema: Specialty manufacturer of roofing, waterproofing, and insulation systems including rigid foam boards. Comparable to Resolco in serving building envelope and cold storage applications with engineered insulation panels, though broader product portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
Resolco social profiles
Digital presenceResolco compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Resolco financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Resolco leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Resolco funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Resolco M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Resolco
What does Resolco do?
Resolco manufactures Insul-Phen, a rigid phenolic foam insulation, at its Houston, Texas production facility. The product is shipped as rigid buns to a network of fabricators who cut and shape the foam into pipe sections, preformed fittings, equipment insulation, pipe supports, and flat sheets for commercial buildings, hospitals, pharmaceutical plants, and cold storage facilities.
Is Resolco a public or private company?
Resolco is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Resolco founded?
Resolco was founded in -1. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Resolco based?
Resolco is headquartered in Houston, United States, in the North America region.
How does Resolco make money?
One revenue line is on record: phenolic Insulation Products.
Who are Resolco's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are BASF, Knauf Insulation, Owens Corning and Johns Manville (Berkshire Hathaway). Direct peers are Unilin Insulation (Mohawk Industries), Recticel, Kingspan Group and Armacell. Emerging players are Huntsman Building Solutions and Soprema.
Does Resolco have an API?
No public API is recorded for Resolco.
What industry is Resolco in?
Resolco's product category is Industrial Insulation Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANAIAG, Phenolic Foam Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 32615 and its SIC code is 3086.