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In our last milestone post about important events throughout Progressive Foam’s 20+ year history, we took a look back at how the company got its start in 1992. For this post we will flash forward to 1995, the year that Progressive Foam found a home in Beach City, Ohio. Prior to 1995, founder Pat Culpepper […]

Posted on within IN 2013 at the International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, Progressive Foam released a new “Premium Series” of siding insulation products made of Neopor by BASF, the world’s largest chemical company. Whether you’re familiar with Neopor or this is the first time you’re hearing about it, there are some interesting details about […]

Happy New Year to all of the friends of Progressive Foam and readers of our blog. We hope you had a happy and prosperous 2012, and that 2013 brings even more health, wealth and happiness. In 2012, Progressive Foam celebrated its 20 year anniversary. As a tribute to the history of the company, once a […]

As the year draws to a close and the holidays are upon us, we want to take a minute to thank all of the people that support Progressive Foam throughout the year, from our readers to our employees, from our customers to our vendors. It takes everyone involved to make a company and product successful, […]

With the public more aware of how their lifestyles and decisions effect the environment than ever before, it is becoming more popular to choose products that have lower impacts than others. Some elements that affect a product’s environmental impact are the raw materials it’s made from, what it’s used for, and how it is disposed […]

You may be wondering how new siding can look even more beautiful simply by adding insulation behind it during installation. After all, isn’t insulation used to improve energy-efficiency, not enhance appearance? Luckily, insulation is no longer known just for its energy saving properties. Sure, insulation still helps to keep heat where it belongs (inside in […]

Tax credits, or funds that are deducted from the total a taxpayer owes to the state, are being offered for energy-efficient upgrades that are made to homes. Some of these include credits towards wall insulation products, which can include siding insulation that is installed underneath new siding. Many people hear about large federal tax credits […]

Siding insulation can enhance the performance of any new siding by increasing its energy efficiency, providing effective moisture management and making your home quieter on the inside, just to name a few benefits. The process by which the siding insulation is manufactured will determine the overall quality of the product, how well it will perform […]

All across the nation we’re experiencing one of the hottest recorded summers, with excessive droughts, irreparable damage to crops and more. With the dog days of summer now upon us, you may find yourself spending more time inside to beat the heat. If you are spending more time indoors, you may be curious to learn […]