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Zotefoams acquires assets and intellectual property of Refour ApS Acquisition to widen the portfolio of mono-material barrier packaging technology for the circular economy. Zotefoams has completed the acquisition of the assets and intellectual property of Refour ApS (Skandeborg, Denmark) for a modest cash consideration. In addition, Torben Andersen, Refour CEO, will join the Zotefoams team.
READ MOREContinued positive momentum through Q3 and full year expectations increased 13 October 2022 – Zotefoams, a world leader in cellular materials technology, today provides a trading update for the nine months ended 30 September 2022 (“year to date”) and in respect of its financial year ending 31 December 2022. Zotefoams is pleased to report a record third quarter sales
READ MOREZotefoams, world leaders in cellular material technology, has announced the promotion of Neil Court-Johnston to the role of President of MuCell Extrusion LLC, focusing on the development of ReZorce® mono-material barrier packaging and MuCell® microcellular foaming technologies Neil joined Zotefoams in 2020 as Vice President of Strategy, EMEA bringing over 30 years’ experience in production
READ MOREZotefoams will underline its sustainability credentials at K 2022 with the launch of Ecozote, a range of closed cell crosslinked foams specifically designed for product sustainability. Throughout its history, Zotefoams has been at the forefront of developments in lightweight materials that save energy by insulating or save fuel costs by reducing weight. The company produces
READ MOREEffective pricing actions support strong H1 with increased profit expectations for the full year 9 August 2022 – Zotefoams plc (“Zotefoams”, the “Company” or the “Group”), a world leader in cellular materials technology, today announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2022. Results highlights Group revenue of £59.0m, 23% above the
READ MORET-FIT Insulation (booth 2158), a business unit of Zotefoams plc, will showcase the exceptional performance benefits of T-FIT Clean foam insulation, the pharmaceutical cleanroom insulation of choice. T-FIT® Clean is the only closed cell foam insulation system that is suitable for both pipes and walls within a cleanroom environment. Uniquely, it also meets and exceeds
READ MORE22 March 2022 – Zotefoams plc (“Zotefoams” or “the Company” or “the Group”), a world leader in cellular material technology, today announces its unaudited preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2021. “Strong sales growth impacted by significant and unpredictable cost inflation.” Financial highlights 2021
READ MORE27 January 2022 – Zotefoams, a world leader in cellular materials technology, today provides a trading update (unaudited) in respect of its financial year ending 31 December 2021 (“FY 2021”). Further to the trading update of 17 December 2021, we expect to report Group revenues for the year of approximately £100m and profit before taxation, in line with market
READ MOREby Roshan Sannappa, Director of Business Development & Parva Foam & Packaging Technologies, LLP From educational toys to yoga mats, aircraft interiors, medical devices, electronic applications, military applications, general purpose packaging and the running shoes used by world-class athletes, technical foams are a critical production component for a huge range of industries. The global market
READ MOREDemand for polyolefin foams has rebounded strongly in most markets. 3 November 2021 – Zotefoams, a world leader in cellular materials technology, today provides a trading update for the third quarter of its financial year ending 31 December 2021 (“Q3 2021”). Zotefoams is pleased to report a record third-quarter sales performance, with revenues approximately 11%
READ MORECellular materials innovator, Zotefoams – which celebrates its centenary this year – announces ground-breaking results from its recently commissioned Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of its circular mono-material carton packaging, ReZorce®. Not only does ReZorce have a 50% lower global warming potential compared to conventional LPB cartons, it also takes 11 times less water to produce
READ MOREFungal contamination, most commonly by moulds and yeasts, is bad news for cleanroom manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. An outbreak can result in everything from product recalls, with the associated reputational brand damage, and production downtime through to actual harm to patients’ health. From a production point of view, the relatively common fungus Aspergillus niger is known
READ MOREImage: ReZorce® Circular Packaging ReZorce® Circular Packaging from Zotefoams plc has been recognised by the British Plastics Federation and Worshipful Company Of Horners, with the judges awarding the coveted Horners Bottlemakers Award 2021 for innovation in plastics design and manufacture or in the processing of polymers. The Award recognises Zotefoams’ achievement in deploying this platform
READ MOREhttps://youtu.be/pMCQJlDkeDgLightweight luxury: MGR Foamtex’s SoftWall® NextGen is 50% lighter thanks to ZOTEK® F OSU XR MGR Foamtex (Thame, UK) is Europe’s leading supplier of advanced aircraft cabin upholstery systems, working with all major seat manufacturers as well as the world’s leading airlines. Satisfying customers requires continuous innovation and to achieve this, the company needs to
READ MOREHigh performance T-FIT® Hygiene and T-FIT® Process insulation reduces risk of condensation and cross-contamination. Condensation is a perennial, significant risk for food and beverage producers, and a common catalyst for the contamination that can damage product quality and harm brand reputations. When condensation was identified recently as an issue for Kamataka Milk Producers Federation Ltd
READ MOREWe’re delighted that technical foam industry veteran Stuart Roberts has agreed to join the judging panel for the inaugural Zotefoams Centenary Awards, which will recognise innovative applications of any Zotefoams products. Currently Chairman of the International Safe Transit Association (Europe), Stuart spent 45 years with Sealed Air Corporation. Here he shares his thoughts about the
READ MORE“We are delighted to have produced such a strong trading performance across most regions and markets. The Group has responded well operationally to the strong demand recovery despite challenging supply-chain conditions.” Zotefoams has announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2021. Results highlights Group revenue of £48.2m, 39% above the same
READ MOREBenefits include lower energy costs, more effective condensation control and reduced maintenance. Leading Chinese biological products developer and manufacturer Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co Ltd has selected the T-FIT® Clean insulation solution from Zotefoams as part of a project to expand and upgrade the cleanroom manufacturing facilities at its Shenzhen headquarters. Lower energy costs, more
READ MOREZotefoams, a world leader in cellular materials technology, today provides a trading update for the four months ended 30 April 2021, ahead of its Annual General Meeting to be held today at 10am at 675 Mitcham Road, Croydon CR9 3AL. At this meeting David Stirling, Group CEO of Zotefoams plc, will make the following statement:
READ MOREZotefoams and UFP Technologies join forces to boost high-performance insulation offering across North America 24 May, 2021: Zotefoams plc and UFP Technologies Inc., owners respectively of the T-FIT® and T-Tubes® high-performance industrial insulation brands, announce a new joint manufacturing and marketing agreement. The collaboration will give greater access for customers in North America to T-FIT’s
READ MOREZotefoams has announced the line-up for its ZOTEK® T range of high-performance foams, produced from thermoplastic elastomers and designed to deliver weight reduction, durability, high energy return and cushioning, such as dampening in the automotive sector and impact protection in high-energy sports, military apparel and tactical gear. Born out of an intensive programme of R&D
READ MOREDrive cleaner, play safer, protect health AZOTE Asia Limited, the exclusive regional distributor of Zotefoams’ world-renowned AZOTE® closed cell crosslinked polyolefin foams, will demonstrate how the long-established Plastazote® polyethylene and Evazote® ethylene copolymer foam ranges remain the best choice for modern day challenges. Zotefoams materials are manufactured via a unique process that uses only temperature,
READ MORE“Solid operating profits and effective cash management, with record second-half sales, demonstrates resilience and flexibility.” Zotefoams plc (“Zotefoams” or “the Company” or “the Group”), a world leader in cellular material technology, today announces its unaudited preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2020. Financial Highlights Statutory Before exceptional item1 Before exceptional item1 Statutory Statutory
READ MOREOver 140 customers from 21 countries today attended the virtual opening of Zotefoams’ new state-of-the-art plant located in Brzeg in south-west Poland. Scroll down to watch the video >> In a key strategic move to increase global capacity and optimise service levels for many customers in continental Europe, the 13,000 m2 facility, which has been
READ MOREThe world must progress toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. With an environmentally friendly technology and material solutions focussed on permanent applications, Zotefoams is uniquely positioned to help reduce customers’ carbon footprints or increase material efficiency. Having recognised the need to provide our investors and other stakeholders with financially material, decision-useful information relating to
READ MOREHigh-performance closed cell, crosslinked fluoropolymer foam helps ensure safe and secure transportation of ultra-cold chain vaccine. Copyright InsulFab As part of the USA’s Operation Warp Speed (OWS) initiative to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas, USA-based InsulFab has harnessed the unique properties of ZOTEK® F high-performance foam. ZOTEK F is a closed cell, crosslinked fluoropolymer foam
READ MORENeil Court-Johnston, who has joined Zotefoams in the role of Vice President of Strategy, EMEA, brings a wealth of experience across the FMCG production and packaging sectors, with previous roles including Business Unit Director for Jabil’s European food and beverage business and Commercial Director with responsibility for major clients and business development across EMEA, Asia
READ MOREDavid Stirling joins DirectorsTalk to discuss interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2020. David speaks to Giles Arbor about Zotefoams’ main highlights, discusses the specific growth factors that generated good momentum in late Q2 and how he expects the second six months to deliver record sales. David also provides an update on
READ MOREAs the opening date for Zotefoams’ new plant in Poland moves closer, Group CEO David Stirling provides answers to some FAQs about the choice of location and plans for opening the facility. Q: Why did you choose Poland as the location for Zotefoams’ third foam manufacturing site? A: Poland was a clear choice from the
READ MOREZotefoams is pleased to announce renewed approval from the UK Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) for specific grades in its AZOTE® polyolefin foams range, confirming their suitability for contact with potable water up to 50°C for domestic purposes. The re-certification confirms that Plastazote® grades from 15-70 kg/m3 in LDPE and 30-110 kg/m3 in HDPE, as
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