Replica Winnie-the-Pooh playhouse raises funds for South Dakota Make-A-Wish program Teaming with a local contractor, Benchmark Foam created a playhouse depicted in the Winnie-the-Pooh series. Once completed, the playhouse was donated to a South Dakota Make-A-Wish fundraising event and raised $11,000. The front entrance of the playhouse is made of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam that […]
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Instead of costly samples, try 3D foam models for next architectural building or accent piece With new capabilities and equipment, Benchmark Foam now offers 3D foam models, made with its expanded polystyrene (EPS), for various occasions. While early models were mostly scaled down for ease-of-use, we recently created a 3D panel for a construction company […]
EPS Insulation manufactured by Benchmark Foam, a mere 50 miles away from Passive House jobsite Certified passive house projects account for more than 1200 buildings nationwide, but the first of its kind is nearing completion in South Dakota. Located at 902 3rd Ave. in Brookings, the project started after the South Dakota State University Department […]
When customers hear “quick response is our guarantee” from various communication with Benchmark Foam, it is most often attributed to lead time. Customer orders product, Benchmark produces and ships in a timely manner. However, our team believes that quick response can come in many forms. Every day, our team communicates with current, former and prospective […]
Benchmark Foam celebrates 30 years in business on April 1, 2018. What started out as a small expanded polystyrene (EPS) manufacturing company, Benchmark Foam now boasts more than 25 product lines. Although our diversification has driven growth and success in a variety of markets and industries, we still take pride in our commitment to […]
Available for use in a variety of products, Arcel® provides excellent cushioning and light weight Benchmark Foam is now manufacturing Arcel®, a co-polymer foam product. Arcel® is made of polystyrene and polyethylene, a combination that boosts improved resistance to puncturing and breaking. Protective packaging products made with Arcel® foam provide excellent cushioning and easy handling […]
Using EPS foam, Signs By Benchmark replicates corrugated metal for monument sign Signs By Benchmark, a division of Benchmark Foam, was featured in the December 2017 issue of Signs of the Times magazine on its collaboration with Signs West on an architectural sign for a Texas housing community. Designed by Signs West Graphic Designer Deborah […]
Using EPS foam as negative, rosettes add classy finish to courthouse Benchmark Foam often produces its expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam for use as a one-time use form or negative to create a specific shape or object. It has previously been used in a wide variety of projects including crown molding to bridge railings. Therefore, it […]
Advertise business, event, association with reusable, foam-core letters Benchmark Foam has been creating foam-core lettering as a form of advertisement for a variety of businesses and events for many years, however, a recent project for a community program literally took it to another level. Together Wichita is a community organization, formed by various local businesses, […]
EZ Monolithic Concrete Slab Foundations using Benchmark EPS Foam Mono Slab® EZ Form hit the market running with its patent-pending system that insulates and forms in the same step. Contractors everywhere are quickly finding the labor savings and overall ease of installation. Invented and designed by veteran contractors, Lance & Amber Boyce of Island Park, […]