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Laboratory PE and PP foam equipped with twin-screw extruder for testing Finally FAP's long and rich international experience is at the complete disposal of the entire FOAM WORLD. Thanks to "little copy" of extruder in our internal laboratory together with our customers, raw material producers and research centers, we create, test, approve new solutions capable […]

The use of foamed polymers is extremely versatile, but the main thing is that all necessary technical requirements are met, specially in construction industry and as a striking example is a reflective insulation. Manufacturers of foamed polymers need to create materials that educate the final user, do not mislead him when choosing products for construction […]

Three years ago exactly Luigi Poli, the founder and father of FAP, passed away. He was always passionate about his creation, his machines, cared for and controlled down to the last detail. He was always present with customers during the start-up of the lines because he considered them as his own children whom he accompanied […]

What are the most common technologies used in foam extruders for the production of non-cross linked physical expansion foam in polyethylene (or polypropylene)? We can highlight 4 most famous technologies: Single Screw Foam Extruder, Tandem Foam Extruder, Twin Co-rotating Screws Foam Extruder & Twin Counter-rotating Screws Foam Extruder. In the production process of expanded (foam) […]

We are delighted to announce that VELA is joining our FAP family! We are officially introducing VELA technology & machinery! The new brand was born from the union of our passions and experience. This fusion will allow us to approach the market with the extension of technical solutions, which are extremely versatile machines for the […]

Why is it so important to choose the correct GMS dosing during the foaming/expansion process to produce high quality PE (polyethylene) or PP (polypropylene) foam material? Simply because GMS, being an emulsifier and one of the most significant components, has a huge influence on many factors. Let’s examine the following three main factors that help […]

Thank you all for your precious attention. Thanks to everyone who came visit us, clients, partners & suppliers, foam and future foam producers, foam & bubble film transformers who wanted to know more about our foam technology & converting solutions and modernize the productions with the most innovative and versatile solutions in foam industry! 8 […]

FAP will attend K 2022 - IMPROVING YOUR PERFORMANCE Visit us at K 2022 - The World's No.1 Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber.When: 19 - 26 October 2022, Dusseldorf, GermanyWhere: Hall 16 / D68 And for our FAP team this show will be the 8th one since 2001, and we are sure it will bring […]

FAP is dedicated daily to the development of new solutions and innovative applications not yet present on the market, always trying to anticipate the needs of foam producers and the market. To meet the customers’ needs, and to ensure precise and complete answers, FAP has created an internal lab to test granules and to produce […]

FAP goes on a planned summer holidays!Please be advised that FAP will be closed from Monday, 15 August to Friday, 26 August. We will reopen Monday, 29 August.  Despite all the difficulties of this period and thanks to the work of FAP team, we managed to achieve not only successful indicators in R&D field, but also to attract […]