cutters foam fabricating

What cutters foam fabricating does

Cutters Foam Fabricating is a privately held polyurethane foam fabricator founded in 1987 and operating from a 40,000 sq. ft. facility in Elkhart, Indiana. The company produces custom-shaped foam components for five primary end markets: RV furniture (captain chairs, sofas, dinettes, mattresses), marine seating (anti-microbial and reticulated foam cushions), transit seating (multi-density 3D components meeting FMVSS-302 fire retardant standards), residential and contract furniture (high-resiliency and 24/7-use cushions), and medical/cases/packaging (positioning cushions, stretcher pads, case inserts). It offers ten foam material grades including polyurethane, polyethylene, cross-linked PE, reticulated, memory foam, high-resiliency, anti-microbial, convoluted, and Dacron-based fibers.

The underlying production technology combines vertical and horizontal CNC cutting (AutoCAD-integrated, including DXF file input), a 116-ton die cutting press with 34" x 78" cutting surface, and adhesive lamination for multi-density constructions. R&D supports prototyping from sketches, DXF files, or reverse-engineered parts, with over 60 years of combined foam experience cited internally. The facility has been at its current scale since 1993, with no subsequent footprint expansion disclosed.

The business runs on a B2B direct-sales model. All products are custom-quoted per specification through website form submissions, with engineering support integrated into the sales process. There is no public pricing, no third-party distribution, no digital marketing footprint, and no disclosed customers or revenue. Customer evidence consists of testimonial quotes from individual buyers at customer firms citing 17-18 year relationships, and revenue streams are exclusively transactional custom fabrication rather than recurring contracts.

Name

cutters foam fabricating

Legal name

Cutters Foam Fabricating

Website

https://cuttersfoam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cutters Foam Fabricating is a privately held polyurethane foam fabricator in Elkhart, Indiana, producing custom-cut foam components via CNC, die cutting, and lamination for the RV, marine, transit, contract furniture, and medical/packaging industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Foam Fabrication

NAICS

Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing (32615), Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing (326150), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastics Foam Products (3086), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Foam Conversion & Fabrication (Cutting, Laminating, CNC, Packaging Inserts) (IMANAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Polyurethane (PU) Flexible Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAC), Polyurethane (PU) Rigid Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAD), Polyethylene (PE) Foam Manufacturing (IMANAIAE)

Keywords

• Foam fabrication
• Polyurethane foam
• CNC foam cutting
• Custom foam manufacturing
• Foam packaging inserts

Headquarters

HQ city

Elkhart

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Foam Fabrication: B2B custom foam product manufacturing and fabrication. Products are custom-designed for each customer's specific needs. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales based on quotes for custom fabrication jobs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Cutters Foam Fabricating is a polyurethane foam fabricator that converts raw foam stock into custom-shaped foam components for OEM customers. The company operates CNC contour cutting, die cutting, and adhesive lamination equipment to produce foam parts used in RV furniture, marine seating, transit seating, residential and contract furniture, medical applications, and protective packaging.

Product overview

Cutters Foam Fabricating is a polyurethane foam fabricator offering custom foam products and fabrication services through CNC cutting, die cutting, adhesive lamination, and design capabilities. The company's portfolio includes ten distinct foam material types (Polyurethane Foam, Polyethylene Foam, Cross-linked PE Foam, Reticulated Foam, Memory Foam, High Resiliency Foam, Anti-Microbial Foam, Convoluted Foam, Dacron Fiber, and Densified Fiber) plus manufacturing capabilities (CNC Cutting, Die Cutting, Adhesive Lamination, and Design/Prototype/QA services). These materials and services serve five primary end markets: RV Furniture, Marine Seating, Transit Seating, Residential & Contract Furniture, and Medical/Cases/Packaging. The company operates from a 40,000 sq. ft. facility in Elkhart, Indiana, founded in 1987.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom polyurethane foam fabrication Contract manufacturing of custom-cut polyurethane foam components produced to customer drawings and specifications, sold to OEM manufacturers across multiple industries.
• RV furniture and seating foam

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• FXI (formerly Foamex): Large-scale polyurethane and specialty foam manufacturer producing flexible, rigid, and engineered foam products across bedding, furniture, healthcare, and industrial markets. Comparable as a much broader incumbent whose polyurethane foam portfolio overlaps Cutters' raw material inputs and end markets.
• Leggett & Platt: Diversified manufacturer of engineered components including bedding, furniture, automotive, and industrial products with a sizable foam and cushioning portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose foam-based seating and cushion products overlap Cutters' residential/contract and RV furniture foam offerings.
• Woodbridge Group: Global polyurethane foam and molded products supplier focused on automotive seating, cargo, and specialty foam components. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose molded PU foam products overlap Cutters' RV, transit, and marine seating foam assemblies.
• Carpenter Co. Largest vertically integrated polyurethane foam producer in North America, serving bedding, furniture, carpet cushion, and industrial markets. Comparable as a large incumbent in the same foam chemistry space as Cutters' polyurethane focus.
• Future Foam Inc. Major flexible polyurethane foam manufacturer producing carpet cushion, furniture foam, and specialty foam products. Comparable as a large incumbent in the same polyurethane flexible foam category that Cutters fabricates into finished products.

Emerging players

• NCFI Polyurethanes: Polyurethane foam systems manufacturer producing rigid and flexible foam for insulation, roofing, marine floatation, and specialty applications. Comparable as a mid-scale polyurethane specialist whose chemistry and product mix intersects Cutters' PU foam fabrication scope.

Regional players

• Domfoam: Canadian-based polyurethane foam manufacturer and fabricator serving furniture, mattress, packaging, and industrial markets primarily across Canada. Comparable as a regional foam fabrication peer whose custom foam services overlap Cutters' offerings but operate in a different geography.

Direct peers

• The Foam Company (formerly Future Foam of Tennessee): Custom foam fabricator producing polyurethane and specialty foam components for furniture, bedding, healthcare, and industrial customers. Comparable as a direct custom-fabrication peer with overlapping end markets and product mix.
• Foam Fabricators Inc. Custom foam fabricator offering CNC cutting, die cutting, lamination, and fabrication across packaging, medical, and industrial end markets. Most direct peer to Cutters given overlapping service portfolio and B2B custom-fabrication orientation.
• American Foam Products: Custom foam fabricator with CNC cutting, waterjet, and die cutting capabilities serving packaging, medical, aerospace, and industrial customers. Directly comparable as a multi-capability custom foam fabricator competing for similar OEM projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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