Category: News

Roll slitter: What You Need to Know

Did you know J&T can slit the material to custom width and length? We operate multiple lathe and rewind slitters across North America to provide custom solutions for your unique applications We can slit various materials to precise width and length including foam, adhesive tape,…

J&T Newsletter: Acrylic Foam Tapes (AFT)

Acrylic Foam Tape (AFT) Acrylic foam tape (AFT) provides strong bonding superior to liquid adhesive and traditional fasteners. It can be used in a wide variety of automotive applications including vibration isolation, thermal insulation, sealing, and gasketing.    How do we convert AFT:   J&T converts AFT’s to custom…

Jacobs & Thompson Acquired Ramfoam Ltd.

J&T is very pleased to announce that it’s subsidiary Alanto Ltd., has acquired 100% of the assets of Ramfoam Ltd.  Ramfoam is the market leader in the fabrication and distribution of polyethylene materials in the United Kingdom. Ramfoam has 3 manufacturing facilities located in the West Midlands.  J&T previously acquired Alanto…

Flame Lamination

Our flame lamination is a process used to bond different materials together to create composite materials for various applications. Flexible foams are passed over an open flame, creating a thin, tacky adhesive layer on the surface. Secondary materials, such as nonwovens, knit fabrics, or foam…

Worldwide Foam Acquisition

January 3, 2018 – Jacobs & Thompson Inc. is pleased to announce our acquisition of Worldwide Foam Ltd., headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana. Worldwide Foam is a premier supplier of closed cell (XLPE) olefin foam products, serving the North American converting market space. The core focus…