Advanced Foam

Name

Advanced Foam

Legal name

Advanced Foam, Inc.

Website

https://advancedfoam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gardena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Fabrication Services: Project-based custom foam fabrication for film, television, and themed entertainment. Revenue derived from design, engineering, fabrication, coating, logistics, and installation services. Turnkey delivery model encompassing entire project lifecycle from concept to on-site installation.
2. Architectural Foam Products: Sale of architectural decorative elements including Redicoat products, window trims, columns, cornices, keystones, and custom shapes for commercial and residential projects.
3. Industrial Packaging: Sale of protective foam packaging solutions including cube packs, end caps, edge armor, polyurethane, polystyrene, ETHAFOAM polyethylene, and custom foam sheets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Advanced Foam manufactures custom foam props, sets, and scenic elements for film and television productions, and produces custom architectural foam shapes for commercial and residential projects. The company also fabricates protective foam packaging solutions for shipping and fulfillment, leveraging its proprietary Polycoat polyurea coating system and computer-controlled foam cutting capabilities to deliver camera-ready, durable builds ranging from hero props to multi-story installations.

Product overview

Advanced Foam is a foam fabrication company offering three core service lines: Film & TV Studio Services (custom foam props, sets, and scenic elements for productions), Architectural Foam (decorative shapes and elements for commercial and residential projects), and Custom Packaging (protective foam packaging solutions). The company's proprietary Polycoat polyurea coating system enables foam products to replicate stone, metal, or wood finishes. The Architectural division features Redicoat branded coating and adhesive products. The Packaging division offers various foam materials including polyurethane, polystyrene, and ETHAFOAM polyethylene in forms such as cube packs, end caps, edge armor, and sheets. Studio fabrication includes catalog items like columns, balustrades, logos, decorative panels, spheres, and specialty custom builds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Polycoat: Advanced Foam's proprietary polyurea coating system applied directly to foam to create smooth, durable surfaces that convincingly replicate materials such as stone, metal, or wood.
• Redicoat

Products and services

• Film & TV Studio Services Custom foam fabrication services for film and television productions, including props, sets, scenic elements, and large-scale installations designed for camera-ready realism and delivered on tight production timelines.
• Architectural Foam Custom foam shapes and decorative elements for commercial and residential architectural projects, including facades, signage, window sills, trims, bands, wall caps, columns, cornices, keystones, and quatrefoils.
• Custom Packaging Protective foam packaging solutions including cube packs, end caps, edge armor, polyurethane, polystyrene, ETHAFOAM polyethylene, and custom foam sheets designed to protect products in transit and scale with customer operations.
• Polycoat Proprietary polyurea coating system applied directly to foam to create smooth, durable surfaces that convincingly replicate materials such as stone, metal, or wood while maintaining lightweight construction and on-set durability.
• Redicoat Products Architectural foam coating and adhesive product line including basecoats, adhesives, window sills, window trims, bands, wall caps, columns, cornices, keystones, and quatrefoils.
• Cube Packs Pre-formed foam packaging inserts designed to cushion and protect products during shipping and handling.
• End Caps Foam end caps providing impact protection at the ends of packaged products.
• Edge Armor Foam edge protection for safeguarding product corners and edges during transit.
• Polyurethane Foam Flexible polyurethane foam packaging material for cushioning and product protection.
• Polystyrene Foam Rigid polystyrene foam packaging material for protective shipping applications.
• ETHAFOAM Polyethylene Brand-name polyethylene foam packaging material for durable product cushioning and protection.
• Foam Sheets Flat foam sheets for wrapping and protecting products during shipping and storage.
• Columns and Balustrades Custom-fabricated foam columns and balustrades for studio and architectural applications.
• Logos and Signs Custom foam letters, logos, and signage for studio sets and architectural installations.
• Breeze Blocks / Decorative Panels Custom foam breeze blocks and decorative wall panels for architectural and scenic applications.
• Balls and Spheres Custom-fabricated foam balls and spheres in various sizes for studio and architectural use.
• Specialty Items Custom specialty foam fabrication including props, architectural designs, moldings, and bespoke creations for film, television, and events.

Named customers21 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Joe Lewis CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Collaboration with Joe Lewis Company on behalf of Universal Pictures for the Hollywood premiere of The Mummy (2017). Joe Lewis Company served as the client liaison while Advanced Foam engineered and fabricated the 75-foot foam sarcophagus for the Hollywood & Highland premiere installation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Huntsman Corporation: Global specialty chemicals manufacturer producing polyurethanes and performance materials used in foams, coatings, and adhesives. Broad incumbent relevant because it supplies raw PU chemistries underlying the foam and coating systems Advanced Foam uses, but does not perform specialty fabrication.
• Woodbridge Group: Manufacturer of polyurethane foam products primarily serving automotive seating, industrial, and consumer markets. Broad incumbent because it produces PU foam at scale used in similar cushioning and packaging applications, but does not specialize in studio scenic fabrication.
• Pregis LLC: Protective packaging manufacturer offering foam-in-place, sheet foam, and custom packaging solutions for industrial and e-commerce customers. Broad incumbent competing directly in Advanced Foam's industrial packaging line with a much larger national footprint.
• Sealed Air Corporation: Global packaging company best known for protective packaging solutions including foam-based cushioning and inserts. Broad incumbent because it competes in Advanced Foam's protective packaging line at significantly larger scale, but does not address the entertainment fabrication business.
• FXI (formerly Foamex International): Large North American manufacturer of polyurethane and specialty foam products across bedding, furniture, and industrial packaging. Broad incumbent because it supplies many of the same raw foam materials (PU, polyester-based) Advanced Foam fabricates, but at scale and across industries rather than specializing in entertainment fabrication.
• Covestro AG: German materials science company producing polyurethanes, polycarbonates, and specialty coatings used across foam, automotive, and construction industries. Broad incumbent because it is a key upstream supplier of PU chemistry for foam and coatings similar to Advanced Foam's Polycoat system.

Regional players

• Recticel: Belgium-based polyurethane foam manufacturer serving automotive, bedding, and industrial markets across Europe. Regional player because it competes in the same foam product categories but primarily serves European customers, not the North American studio community Advanced Foam depends on.

Direct peers

• Independent Studio Services: Hollywood-based provider of studio equipment and scenic fabrication services to major film and TV productions. Direct peer to Advanced Foam because it competes for the same studio fabrication work covering props, sets, and on-set support services.
• The Character Shop: Studio fabrication shop specializing in custom props, set pieces, and scenic elements for film, television, and themed entertainment based in the Los Angeles area. Direct peer because it competes head-to-head for the same studio scenic fabrication work that anchors Advanced Foam's primary business.
• Foam Fabricators Inc. Custom foam fabrication and protective packaging manufacturer serving industrial, retail, and specialty end markets. Direct peer because it competes in Advanced Foam's packaging line (cube packs, end caps, custom foam sheets) and offers similar converting capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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