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Flexibility is the first of the 12 values outlined in the FAP MANIFESTO. In the calendar that FAP distributed for Christmas, flexibility is defined as a mindset that characterizes the way each member of the team approaches their work. “We are quick to adapt to changes and respond to the needs of the context,” says […]

FAP starts 2025 with a journey through the 12 values of the FAP MANIFESTO, the cornerstone of its brand identity. In a dedicated series of news updates, FAP will explore the values that make its brand unique, guiding readers through an engaging reflection on the world of foam and flexible film machinery. Each value is […]

As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on a year of challenges, achievements, and growth. To all our partners, clients, and colleagues, thank you for being part of this journey. Now, as we step into 2025, we invite you to join us on a new path - one that goes beyond technology and machines. […]

In today's rapidly evolving industrial landscape, businesses are under increasing pressure to invest in innovative technologies to meet market demands. At the recent SABIC Conference, we had the honor to present insights on how machine design is transforming the foam industry to meet pressing market demands like sustainability, cost efficiency, and product innovation. The European […]

Some thoughts on this hot topic or why is it right now necessary to switch from foamed polystyrene (EPS) to foamed polypropylene (EPP) in food packaging? Extruded polystyrene (EPS) foam is today the main and cheapest type of foam polymer from which most single-use food containers and trays, coffee cups and egg containers are made. […]

WIPs Italy Annual Assembley 2024 Women in Plastics Italy (WIP-IT) is a newly formed association established by women professionals in the plastics industry, with a mission to elevate female talent and spread the values of inclusivity and sustainability throughout the sector. After a year of informal activities setting the groundwork, WIP-IT is now formally constituted, […]

Let's figure it out together. Today, in the conditions of fierce competition in the foam polymer market, the question of reducing production costs by reducing the density of the finished foam plastic product is increasingly arising. The cost of raw materials in calculating the full cost of 1 m2 (1 ft2) of the product can reach […]

...and winding type plays an important role. The process of gas substitution with air in closed cell foam with liquefied hydrocarbon gases (degassing process) is one of the most important processes, which is at the same time a "bottleneck" in the foam polymers productions. The degassing time of the foamed polymer directly affects both the […]

Analysis of the main problems in the production of foam materials around the World. Specific solutions from FAP division Italian Foam Centre Challenge 1 - Technological Defects and Poor Quality of Foamed Polymers? Solution 1 by Italian Foam Centre: Challenge 2 - Struggling with High Raw Material Costs? Solution 2 by Italian Foam Centre: Challenge […]

At FAP, we understand that the extrusion of gas-filled polymers is a critical process requiring precision and the right equipment. However, the lamination of physically foamed materials is equally important. This process involves bonding foamed polymers either to themselves (to increase thickness) or to other materials like reflective foil, PET, and HDPE, enhancing the final […]