ZOTEK® F is best-known as the disruptive high-performance material that has enabled airframe manufacturers and airlines to shed significant weight from aircraft interiors and save countless gallons of fuel in the process. While weight-saving properties have frequently made headlines in the ZOTEK F success story, any materials destined for use in aircraft must also demonstrate
READ MOREAt Zotefoams, we’re passionate about investing in young talent and the future leaders of tomorrow. To celebrate National Manufacturing Day, which is centred on encouraging the next generation of manufacturers, we interviewed our Head of Operations, Antony Leaves. Read on to discover how he first got into manufacturing, the best advice he’s ever received and
READ MOREPlease see below for details of our Christmas and New Year office hours and shipping dates. UK Offices will be closed from 15:00 on 22nd December and will reopen on 2nd January 2024 Last shipping date on 22rd December 2023 Shipping recommences on 2nd January 2024 Poland Offices will be closed on 22nd
READ MOREZotefoams produces lightweight foams of unique and unrivalled quality, delivering damping, insulation, seals and interior trim par excellence for the automotive sector. The company’s closed cell crosslinked foams are produced from a wide range of polymers, including polyolefins, PVDF, nylon and thermoplastic elastomers. Each delivers a range of acoustic, thermal and energy management properties suitable
READ MOREFor all the effort companies put into product development, sometimes great products come about by chance. Take the Karrimat, for example. Launched by British outdoor equipment manufacturer Karrimor International in 1968 as the first closed cell foam sleeping mat, the Karrimat became a ‘Don’t leave home without it’ item of equipment for serious all-weather lovers
READ MOREDr Karl Hewson, Director of Technology & Development, took part in a panel discussion with professionals from JSP, Ford Otosan and Vaude Sport as part of AMI’s Polymer Foam Virtual Summit and discussed the sustainability challenges facing the foam industry right now. With plastics vilified in the media, the foam industry is coming under increasing
READ MOREIt was a busy round of interviews this morning and an early start for Zotefoams Group CEO David Stirling this morning as he joined firstly BBC Radio 5’s Wake up to Money and an hour later Radio 4’s Today programme to discuss the impact of Brexit on trading with our customers in Europe. In common
READ MOREPadel is set to become the sport of the third millennium and once again, AZOTE proves to be a winner. Zotefoams’ materials are proving to be the ideal choice for the central foam core of Padel rackets. The innovative AZOTE closed cell polyolefin foams product family is ideally suited to this application due to its
READ MORET-FIT® Hygiene is designed for large-scale, aseptic, food processing. Coca-Cola Bottlers Manufacturing (Suzhou) Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Corporation, bottles non-carbonated beverages, such as fruit juice, for distribution in China. In 2019, the company had a project for a new cool chain not-from-concentrate juice product. Cool chain means that the product risks being spoiled if temperatures during
READ MOREAZOTE® polyolefin foams are manufactured using Zotefoams’ unique, high-pressure process which produces foams that are more consistent, lighter weight and possess higher purity compared with foams manufactured using chemical technology. Founded in 1949, Odenwald-Chemie GmbH is a Zotefoams development partner and supplier of foam products and fleece systems to a wide range of markets. Headquartered in
READ MOREMuCell Extrusion technology technology offers the potential to reduce the plastic content of consumer packaging by around 15%, by injecting inert gas to displace plastic with microcellular bubbles. For more than 50 years, Ohio-based SugarCreek has been manufacturing and packing food for the USA’s largest and best-known brands, offering a wide-ranging, value-added assortment of raw
READ MOREUsed extensively in aircraft interiors, ZOTEK® F fluoropolymer foams are inherently fire and chemical resistant. They are also incredibly light – a huge bonus for spacecraft designers. Space tourism is about to become a reality, with inaugural commercial flights already booked out and demand for tickets surging, according to the companies vying for the lead
READ MOREBy Nick Luallen, ZOTEK Sales and Business Representative Surpass building and construction code flame requirements UL723/ASTM E84, UL94 V0, FM4910, Euroclass B-s1,d0 and EPA Regulations with ultra-lightweight thermoformable materials for blocking noise, stopping fire, controlling air and surface temperature, and interior accent lighting designed with style and versatility through the ZOTEK F range of soft
READ MOREBy Bill Windsor, ZOTEK ® F North America Commercial Manager From our Vessel to Yours, Zotefoams’ uniquely processed Cellular Materials are ready for lift off! Our ZOTEK F family of PVDF foams are lightweight, versatile, and compliant to the rigors of Space Travel. ZOTEK F foams are safe, resilient and certified for ISS deliveries and
READ MOREWe are pleased to announce that our T-FIT® production facility in Kunshan, China, has today re-opened following its temporary closure in line with nationwide measures to limit the spread of the 2019-mCOV (Covid-19) coronavirus. Our team is working to fulfil outstanding orders as quickly as possible. Read more here.
READ MOREBy Glenn Sievewright, ZOTEK® F European Commercial Manager It’s business almost-as-usual at Zotefoams despite the challenges presented by covid19. Our manufacturing teams are on site and observing social distancing, while those who can work remotely are doing so in accordance with local measures. It’s amazing how people adapt in times of adversity! With all non-key
READ MOREBy David Stirling, Zotefoams Group CEO As the COVID-19 situation is changing daily, at Zotefoams we are committed to maintaining safe working practices throughout all our manufacturing facilities during these uncertain times in order to keep our employees safe in the workplace. Zotefoams Group has continued production throughout the pandemic, adopting and adapting to new
READ MOREBy Ed Fitzgerald, Sales and Business Development Executive Preserving resources for future generations is a responsibility we all share. At Zotefoams we’re working with automotive manufacturers to save fuel by making vehicles lighter and safer with our innovative materials. The body panel featured here features a core produced from ZOTEK® N, our tough, lightweight, nylon foam, sandwiched between
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