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April 2026

Cabin Comfort: Acoustic Foam Solutions for Urban Air Mobility

futuristic rendering of urban air mobility with EVTOL aircraft shown in flight

The promise of urban air mobility (UAM) extends well beyond drone deliveries and air cargo. Increasingly, it points toward a future where passengers can travel above congested streets in quiet, electric aircraft designed specifically for short urban routes. At the center of this vision are electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs), which are powered … Read more Cabin Comfort: Acoustic Foam Solutions for Urban Air Mobility

[Video] How POLYFORM® Molded Foam Works

YouTube Video Player with POLYFORM® Video

If you’re an engineer working with blowers, compressors, or pumps, you’re already familiar with the struggle of managing noise, heat, and vibration. The traditional approach of layering flat insulation and isolation mounts often turns into a logistical headache. It requires stuffing multiple pieces into tight spaces, adding significant labor, time, and manufacturing costs to every … Read more [Video] How POLYFORM® Molded Foam Works

Lightweight Foam Solutions for Quieter Cabs in Electric Semi-Trucks

electric semi-truck charging up with trees and a city skyline in the background

The heavy trucking industry has long been driven by diesel, but electrification is slowly gaining ground. In the United States, adoption has been gradual but consistent, as there are now thousands on the road for city-to-city hauling and other applications. Policy initiatives such as the Clean Trucks Plan are accelerating consideration of electric fleets by … Read more Lightweight Foam Solutions for Quieter Cabs in Electric Semi-Trucks

Cab Noise Reduction in Tractors and Earth-Moving Machines

View of a field from inside the cab of a tractor.

As the heavy equipment industry moves towards operator-centric design, the internal environment of the cab has become a primary differentiator for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). For the operator spending ten to twelve hours a day behind the glass, the cab is more than a control center, it is an office. When that office is subject … Read more Cab Noise Reduction in Tractors and Earth-Moving Machines