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The heat of summer is upon us and it’s time to think about protecting wine and other food items in shipment.  We have the solution for you:  EPS wine shippers, coolers and box liners.

Have a custom shaped bottle or jar that doesn’t necessarily fit a standard solution?  We can help with that, too.  We can wire-cut EPS inserts to protect your bottle or jar during shipment.  We just need the dimensions of the item, how many you ship per box and the inside dimensions (L x W x H) of the box.

Please visit our Contact Us page to request a quote.


Did you know that you can use EPS as part of a topiary?  I have a customer who is doing just that.  She is using the foam as the legs of an elephant topiary table display.  The foam will be covered with glue and seeds to make the legs more elephant like.  What other creative uses can you come up with?


EPS corner pads are a handy way of protecting items during shipment.   Simply apply them to the corners of art work, appliances, furniture or other items that don’t necessarily need full coverage protection.

Perhaps you need more coverage than a corner pad has to offer.  We can do L shaped edge protector pieces to be used alone or in combination with the corner pads.

Just give us a call at 410.825.8300 or drop us an email at sales@univfoam.com and we’ll be happy to help with your packaging protection needs.

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The Holiday Season is nearly upon us!  If you’re a liquor store, vineyard or company who ships promotional items you might be wondering how to ship all those holiday bottles of wine.  Look no further! Then give us a call at 410-825-8300.  One of our capable sales representatives will be happy to help you.

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I have a regular customer who uses EPS as the backing for letters in sign making.  EPS is great for signs.  It’s light and durable at the same time.  Not only does it work for inside signs it’s also great for outdoor signs.


Coolers aren’t just for shipping food.  They can also be used to ship medications and vaccines.  I just sold a customer EPS coolers for distribution of the H1N1 vaccine.  What are your cooler needs?


I just sold a school two pieces of EPS for a large prop.  The school will be cutting the foam into a large face.  EPS is wonderful to use for props.  It’s easily cut and lightweight.  It can also be stored for reuse later.


Recently we have sold several EPS foam cone shaped christmas trees that will make their way into The White House. The trees are 72″ high it will be an amazing site to see.  Stay tune for pictures.  You too can decorate your business or home for the holidays with Foam cut to any design you can think of at a very low price.  Dare to be different call us with your ideas and we can make them happen.


This Tea Cup was carved out of 2 lb density EPS.  My customer used it for a prop in a photo shoot project. With EPS you can bring your imagination to life.

EPS Tea Cup


I sold a returning customer EPS for insulating huge garage doors this week.  One side has reflective poly film to reflect heat out in the summer.  The other side is covered with Haircell* to make it look nicer on the inside of the building.

Have you thought about insulating your garage or hanger doors?  Give us a call!

*Haircell is only available in certain parts of the country.