Wisconsin Foam Products Inc. has been elected to the council of fabricators for Pregis Inc.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the size of our company’s flexible foam program warrant a manufacturer’s direct approach?
Can our company purchase its open and closed cell foam from one producer?
Am I really getting the lowest price by buying manufacturer direct?
You may ask, "Which resource, a manufacturer’s direct approach or a stocking distributor such as Wisconsin Foam, offers your company the right mix of material accessibility, price and service?" To resolve that issue, we invite you to review the following questions frequently asked of Wisconsin Foam, along with their subsequent answers.
Wisconsin Foam Products is a stocking distributor.
In many industries, buying direct from a manufacturer is the most economically positive purchasing decision available. In the flexible foam industry, however, the manufacturer’s direct concept often presents many difficulties. For example, for very large volume foam programs, manufacturers may serve your requirements efficiently and cost-effectively. However, for the majority of companies requiring flexible foam products, the decision to purchase direct is far less clear.
Does the size of our company’s flexible foam program warrant a manufacturer’s direct approach?
Manufacturers will directly serve less complex programs that purchase a minimum of $500,000 annually. At Wisconsin Foam, our customer base is built on an average program size of $3,000 to $300,000.
Can one manufacturer supply all types and grades of foam that I need and in the quantities that I require?
The minimum production quantity that a manufacturer will ship of one foam grade is one to two truckloads. Foam programs requiring multiple grades of product in various quantities become difficult for any one manufacturer to serve. As a result, the limited number of grades available to you often results in far too few choices to satisfy the requirements of your foam program. As an independent distributor, Wisconsin Foam purposely cultivates purchasing relationships with all flexible foam producers on a national basis. Therefore, we are able to supply the best foam in the country, produced at the most reasonable cost, satisfying a wide range of foam applications.
Can our company purchase its open and closed cell foam from one producer?
No. Manufacturing equipment is designed to produce one type of foam or the other. Therefore, Wisconsin Foam stocks and makes available hundreds of grades of open and closed cell product, enabling our customers to select from multiple foams from multiple manufacturers to satisfy all their foam program requirements under one roof.
Am I really getting the lowest price by buying manufacturer direct?
Possibly. However, many foam programs do not fit a manufacturer’s ability to deliver the lowest price, therefore the manufacturer is forced to charge its customer a higher price. Prior to purchasing, we suggest that you first speak with a Wisconsin Foam representative, who will be happy to assist you in uncovering the most cost-effective approach to your purchasing objective.