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Reward Adds Eighth Manufacturing Facility for Insulating Concrete Forms
Released: June 01, 2005

Reward Adds Eighth Manufacturing Facility for Insulating Concrete Forms

Rockford, Minnesota’s DiversiFoam Products will help serve nation’s largest market

In mid-June, Reward Wall Systems will add an eighth manufacturing facility for its insulating concrete forms (ICFs), increasing production capacity in the nation’s largest market for the building system.

DiversiFoam Products, based in Rockford, Minn. (about 15 miles west of Minneapolis), will produce Reward’s 13-inch straight and 90-degree corner forms. The ramifications for builders in the area are significant: customers in the region could see their shipping costs drop by as much as 60%.

“Minnesota is the top market for ICF construction in the U.S., so we are thrilled to add production capabilities in the region,” says Kevin Jones, director of manufacturing operations for Reward. “We are committed to providing the best service to our customers, and in this case that means working with a reputable company to increase production.”

DiversiFoam Products opened in 1966, and began producing extruded polystyrene in 1982. “We are one of only four manufacturers in the U.S. that make extruded polystyrene, and the only manufacturer in North America to produce both extruded and expanded polystyrene products,” says Dick Schmith, director of marketing for the company.

“We have many years of experience producing foam products, and since expanding our operations in 2000, we have the capability to grow with Reward as their business continues to prosper,” Schmith adds. Current facilities are 400,000 sq ft, and the company owns land that can accommodate an additional 100,000 sq ft of production space, allowing for further expansion in the future.