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01.03.2025

Carpenter will be at Industrial Spring to present its Silentium³+ approach

As the world’s largest vertically integrated manufacturer of polyurethane foams, we’re not just creating products—we’re shaping better living experiences, and our Silentium³+ approach empowers clients to tackle even the most challenging acoustical issues.

14.01.2025

Smart packaging solutions for a cleaner, healthier world

Carpenter is offers customized packaging solutions that protect and cushion products while reducing the environmental impact of manufacturing and logistics.

20.03.2024

EV Battery technologies – staying ahead of the pack

The switch to electric mobility is gathering pace and as energy technologies become more advanced, so do the challenges for vehicle manufacturers. For example, silencing efforts have shifted from the powertrain to road and wind noise, while batteries have specific needs in terms of thermal management.

28.11.2023

Tailored protection for sensitive medical samples

Carpenter is an established supplier of tailored foam solutions to several producers of medical packaging. We develop inner protection that integrates the right characteristics for boxes and cases used in various specialist applications.

10.10.2023

Carpenter aims for the ultimate sports experience with re-bounce® shock pads for artificial turf

Artificial turf and re-bounce® shock pads are a winning combination on numerous levels. re-bounce® shock pads complement the benefits of artificial turf pitches by ensuring player comfort and safety, delivering more consistent performance and contributing to a more sustainable pitch with a smaller environmental footprint.

12.09.2023

ISCC PLUS certification for Langeac plant reaffirms our commitment to sustainability

Our foaming plant in Langeac, France, is the first Engineered Foams plant to receive the ISCC PLUS certification, recognising Carpenter’s contribution to accelerating a circular economy.

22.08.2023

Welcome to the neighbourhood!

Heat pumps can be noisy, especially if multiple units are installed together or if they are placed on reflective surfaces. And as they grow in popularity, manufacturers are seeking the most effective ways to reduce noise levels.

06.06.2023

Silent Tyre solutions that keep cavity noise at bay

The transition to electric and hybrid cars is accelerating, promising a future with quieter, less polluting mobility. We are helping manufacturers to address a growing challenge in the design of tomorrow’s vehicles: the changing sources of noise.

23.05.2023

Next Generation of AngelPearl®: the secret is in the pearls

The next generation of our AngelPearl® comfort foam is now available to order. AngelPearl® comes in two grades to offer the right balance of softness and pressure distribution: viscoelastic AngelPearl® AP 50 SV and AngelPearl® AP 50 M.

28.04.2023

Everybody wins with sustainable judo mats!

Carpenter Engineered Foams supports a circular economy and a better future for athletes and the sports industry. These two aspirations come together in the Carpenter Tatami range of high quality sports mats.

19.04.2023

Say it loud and clear with personalised microphone windshields

Recticel Engineered Foams works closely with microphone manufacturers to develop windshields that promote top-quality audio while adding an extra visual dimension.

16.02.2023

Side Fender Acoustic Seals: forward-thinking components for the ultimate driving experience

A long-standing partner of the mobility sector, Recticel Engineered Foams has developed an innovative side fender seal solution that supports manufacturers in creating a driving experience that matches their design and performance goals

06.12.2022

Fireflex®: our number one flame-retardant acoustic solution for your industrial equipment

Fireflex® offers opportunities to improve safety and future-proof workplaces with a versatile acoustic solution that protects people, machinery and the environment. And to enhance this protection even further, the portfolio includes two foams incorporating a halogen-free flame retardant.

18.11.2022

Recticel Engineered Foams was back on the road at Foam Expo Europe

Foam Expo Europe in Stuttgart is the largest free trade fair and conference for technical foam products and manufacturing. Recticel Engineered Foams was one of 180 exhibitors and offered a high-end presentation of its products at a state-of-the-art booth.

26.09.2022

Recticel Engineered Foams is ready for IZB!

Recticel Engineered Foams is looking forward to welcoming new and familiar faces at its state-of-the-art booth, which will showcase a range of innovations as well as a few surprises. All will be revealed at booth 3325, Allerpark Wolfsburg from 11-13 October.

30.06.2022

Recticel Engineered Foams shines at Foam Expo North America

The fifth edition of Foam Expo North America took place in Novi, Michigan from 28-30 June 2022. The world's largest dedicated exhibition and conference for manufacturers and buyers of technical foam products and technologies, it welcomed more than 60 speakers and over 400 exhibitors. It was the ideal opportunity for the Recticel Engineered Foams team to meet its customers again in person.

23.06.2022

Arrive relaxed with SWISS!

With SWISS, the holiday doesn’t begin at the destination but on the plane, with a deep, healthy sleep. That’s because first-class passengers relax and sleep on high-quality ViscoPore mattress foam from Recticel Engineered Foams as SWISS flies them to their destination.

01.06.2022

Halogen-free foams: for a safer, healthier future

Our range of halogen-free foams is designed to help you meet the challenges of changing legislation, consumer preferences and environmental sustainability.

16.12.2021

Recticel customer Hilding Anders wins second place in foam mattress testing by Kassensturz (CH)

Congratulations to our customer Hilding Anders Switzerland, whose BICO brand won second place in November’s foam mattress testing episode of Kassensturz with its Isabelle Star medium mattress!

13.12.2021

Recticel customer Robusta hits the top spot in foam mattress testing by Kassensturz (CH)

Congratulations to our customer Robusta on taking the top spot in November’s foam mattress testing episode of Kassensturz! The TV show is a leading reference for Swiss consumers seeking reliable, independent information on all kinds of products.

07.12.2021

Recticel signed a deal with Carpenter for the sale of its Recticel Engineered Foams business line

Recticel is pleased to announce that it has signed a deal with Carpenter, one of the world’s largest producers of foam products, for the sale of its Recticel Engineered Foams business line.

23.11.2021

Recticel Engineered Foams wins Utech Europe Automotive Award

Recticel Engineered Foams is the proud winner of the UTECH Europe Automotive Award for product and innovation. Held in Maastricht, Netherlands, from 16-18 November 2021, UTECH Europe is the leading international exhibition and conference for the global polyurethanes industry.

03.09.2021

FoamPartner sites are now called Recticel Engineered Foams

Swiss and German FoamPartner sites are now called Recticel Engineered Foams Switzerland AG and Recticel Engineered Foams Germany GmbH.

01.07.2021

Reaching new frontiers: Recticel Engineered Foams and Blue Origin

Recticel Engineered Foams USA is proud to supply Blue Origin with engineered foam composites for their New Glenn rocket fairing kit and the New Shepard suborbital rocket.

01.07.2021

Visit Recticel at Foam Expo North America, Novi, Michigan

We will be exhibiting at Foam Expo North America (from 13-15 July 2021), where we will show how we are transforming the worlds of mobility performance, mobility interiors, industrial equipment, and consumer goods… together with you.