Founded in Richmond in 1950 as a local latex foam distributor, Carpenter Co. now makes polyurethane foam and specialty polymer products through a vertically integrated global manufacturing network. The company began producing its own flexible urethane foam in 1956 and has grown to more than 60 production locations with over 6,500 employees. Its Richmond-based Reinhart Technical Center supports in-house research and development as Carpenter develops materials for comfort, mobility, infrastructure and industrial applications.
Elite Comfort SolutionsElite Comfort Solutions develops and manufactures polyurethane foam products, combining foam technology and fabrication expertise for consumer and industrial applications. The company says its production facilities are positioned across the United States and that it develops and commercially produces proprietary products for customers.HAVRE DE GRACE, MD
Wm. T. Burnett Holding, LLCFor more than 140 years, Baltimore-rooted WT Burnett has manufactured precision-engineered polyurethane foams and high-loft nonwovens for demanding industrial applications. The family-owned company operates five manufacturing and distribution facilities across three U.S. locations, with materials used in products ranging from automotive interiors to medical and consumer goods. Its original Baltimore plant hosted the world’s first continuous-pouring machine for flexible polyurethane foam in 1954, and the company continues that technical tradition through custom formulations, in-house testing, and collaborative engineering.BALTIMORE, MD
Bergad Specialty FoamsBergad Specialty Foams began in 1988 in a modest building making bunk-bed mattresses before growing into a Kittanning manufacturer focused on engineered foam materials. Today, it develops custom polyurethane foams and gels for customers whose products need controlled comfort, cushioning or thermal performance, while its ISO 9001:2015-certified quality system supports production at industrial scale.326150KITTANNING, PA
Future FoamFamily-owned since its incorporation on September 15, 1958, Future Foam grew from Charles Schneider’s furniture business into a foam manufacturer with more than 30 plants. The Council Bluffs company develops polyurethane foam formulations for customers whose products depend on comfort, with a long-standing emphasis on practical innovation and recycling.FAIRLESS HILLS, PA