Fagerdala World Foams

Infobox Company
company_name = Fagerdala World Foams
company_
company_type = Manufacturing Company
foundation = 1964
founder = Alf & Dag Landvik
location_city = Sweden
location_country = Sweden)
area_served = flagicon|Belgium - flagicon|Denmark - flagicon|Norway - flagicon|Switzerland - flagicon|Brazil - flagicon|France - flagicon|Singapore -flagicon|Thailand - flagicon|China - flagicon|Germany - flagicon|Spain - flagicon|United Kingdom - flagicon|Finland - flagicon|Malaysia - flagicon|Sweden - flagicon|United States
industry =
products = Polymer Foams
company_slogan = "makes the world lighter!"
homepage =http://www.fagerdala.com
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Fagerdala World Foams is a Swedish company that specializes in the developement, manufacturing and converting of technical polymer foams, thermoforming parts and ressilient materials.

History

Fagerdala was started way back 1964 by father and son, Alf and Dag Landvik

Mainly their initial products were (PU) Polyurethane materials which they made into mattresses and cushions then later on that year they expanded their product range for other foam applications. Eventually the company established its name in the foam fabrication industry and become one of the market leaders.

In 1989, Fagerdala then acquired Tempur-Pedic technology from NASA using its visco elastic material properties to be made into pressure relieving sleep system mattress. Having perfected this new material it gain global success in the foam business.

During the 90's (PP) Polypropylene materials are then used in their extrusion machines making automotive shock absorbing parts and acquiring many design patents along the way. The company positioning itself on the PP supplier for the automotive market.

Year 2000 to present, Asia Group are aggressively developing (PE) Polyethylene foam cushion packaging technology serving the electronic industry.

Products

* EnviroFoam - breakthrough with using 100% recycled EPS foam resins
* Specialty Resins
* Packaging Solutions
* Automotive solutions
* General Applications

Global Locations

With over 30 companies present in 15 countries worldwide:
* Fagerdala Industri AB (Sweden)
* Fagerdala UK Ltd (United Kingdom)
* Fagerdala Airofom AG (Switzerland)
* Fagerdala-Paclite Inc (USA) - 5 operating locations in 3 states namely: Lompoc, California / Rantaoul & Mendota Illinois and Marsville & Marine City, Michigan.
*Fagerdala Singapore Pte Ltd (Singapore)- Asia pacific Headquarters
*Fagerdala Malaysia Sdb Bhn (Malaysia)
*Fagerdala Shanghai Foams Co Ltd (China)
*Fagerdala SuZhou Packaging Co Ltd (China)
*Fagerdala Xiamen Packaging Co Ltd (China)
*Fagerdala Izo-Blok (Poland)
*Maxfoam Do Brasil LTDA (Brazil)
*Gefinex G.m.b.h. (Germany)
*Aldlev Srl (Italy)
*Polyciment (France)

References

External links

* [http://www.fagerdala.com] Fagerdala World Foams
* [http://www.fagerdala.com.br] Maxfoam Do Brasil LTDA
* [http://www.fagerdala.com.ch] Fagerdala Airofom AG
* [http://www.fagerdala.com.de] Gefinex G.m.b.h.
* [http://www.fagerdalausa.com] Fagerdala-Paclite Inc
* [http://www.fagerdala.com.sg] Fagerdala Singapore Pte Ltd
* [http://www.por-pac.se]
* [http://www.izo-blok.pl] Fagerdala Izo-Blok