Huntsman Building Solutions introduced the all-new Icynene Xpress 55, an open-cell spray foam insulation specially designed for use in unventilated attics and crawl spaces. The spray foam is notable for not requiring an ignition barrier when used in an attic serving utilities only.

Carlisle Spray Foam Insulation rolled out the Carlisle PRO Academy, a comprehensive training, education and certification program for spray foam professionals. Developed in direct response to contractor feedback, Carlisle PRO Academy participants can become certified applicators by completing a series of online learning modules and an in-field evaluation.

Spray Foam Genie, the national insulation contractor said to reduce energy bills by more than 40 percent, is now looking to expand nationwide through the offering of new franchising opportunities.

Carlisle Spray Foam Insulation announced the publication of a third-party-verified Environmental Product Declaration for its complete spray foam insulation product portfolio.

The Reliability Excellence Center located at Huntsman’s polyurethane production site in Geismar, Louisiana, has been enhanced using Huntsman Building Solutions’ HEATLOK XT High Yield Spray Foam Insulation. Rader’s Insulation installed the foam into the facility’s ceilings and walls.

Tom Harris returns for another discussion with W&C about the challenges facing spray foam insulation, growth in the industry, and his overall impression of the future for the industry.

Headquartered in Springfield, Mass., its owners Ron Perry and Nick Shaink spoke with W&C recently to discuss business, challenges and other industry-related topics.

D-Max Wall is a new assembly and continuous insulation solution which allows spray polyurethane foam insulation to be installed from the interior while managing thermal bridging of the studs and structure.

In 1987, the original Montreal Protocol was signed as the first step by the international community to protect stratospheric ozone.