In the October 16 edition of this newsletter, we included a survey focusing on Marketing.  As stated, we are seeking ways to improve services to SPFA members and the SPF industry and we need your input. 

Which tools should we provide to help you promote and grow your business? What content is important to you? What format is needed?

SPFA Staff and the Marketing/Membership Committees reviewed the survey and our work has begun.

We are listening. 

Beginning in November, we’ll be introducing some new ways to communicate with you and get you tools and resources you requested.

Monthly Member Mondays – 2nd Monday of each month
Foam Fact Fridays – weekly
On the 2nd Monday of each month, we’ll send out information about an SPFA Member Benefit.  From the survey results, we’ve learned that some of the work which SPFA does is one of our best kept secrets!  Many of you will be happy to see that things you requested in the survey already exist or are a work in progress. 
Foam Fact Fridays will be filled with informative and interesting facts about spray polyurethane foam.  If you have some fun facts which you’d like to contribute, email info@sprayfoam.org with subject line: Foam Fact Friday.
Be sure to keep an eye out for future surveys.  The NEW SPFA is here for you and your input is invaluable.

Many great ideas were submitted in response to the survey.  We know you have a lot to share and sometimes it is good to do it at 2 a.m. when the idea comes to you.  Now you can. 
Simply email our virtual suggestion box:  info@sprayfoam.com Subject: Suggestion Box

 

In the coming weeks, we’ll be developing a little icon for our suggestions box.  If you are artistic and have an idea for this icon or a clever name for our "suggestion box," please send to kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org.

With Elastollan 1598 A 10 FC, BASF has presented a new thermoplastic polyurethane with food contact (FC) approval that is said to combine the highly effective hydrolysis and microbial resistance of ether-based TPUs with the very good mechanical properties of ester-based TPUs. The product is an aromatic thermoplastic polyether polyurethane that the company has developed specifically to meet requirements for pneumatic hose applications.

Huntsman Building Solutions (HBS) announced that Doug Kramer, the founder and architect of Icynene-Lapolla’s success in the spray foam polyurethane business, has stepped down from his current role as joint President to become a consultant to the Business, focusing on strategic growth initiatives. Kramer will report directly to Tony Hankins, President of Huntsman Polyurethanes, HBS’s parent company.  Simon Baker, formerly joint president of HBS, will become the global President of HBS, effective immediately.

From aging dams and deteriorating tunnels to deficient bridges and lead-filled drinking water lines, the U.S. has plenty of work to do when it comes to the quality of its infrastructure.

RMC Sprayfoam – Streetman, TX

Not an ideal situation, but an unscheduled or unexpected shut-down of a rig can happen. If it does, this is one more quick resource available to the SPF industry from the members of SPFA to preserve your equipment. Download it today.

PCP Renewal Time!  Everyone’s credentials will expire on December 31, 2020.  Please watch your email in early November for your PCP Renewal information.  If you have any questions or have an updated email address or contact information, please contact Crystal at admin@spfapcp.org.

Many of you will need to re-certify your credentials this year.  Those who do were sent a reminder email with details on CEUs along with the Declaration Form.  If you have any questions or need more details, please contact Kelly Marcavage, kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org.

SPFA is doing its part to bring awareness of open positions in the industry to our members, partners, and untapped talent pools. For every one of these positions going unfilled it’s an opportunity missed, an extra staffing challenge drawing attention away from other important priorities, or a customer perhaps needing to wait longer than they should have to.