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Zotefoams Plc manufactures a range of closed cell cross-linked polyolefin foams for global use in sports, construction, marine, automation, medical equipment and aerospace. The headquarters are based in Croydon London with a USA subsidiary in Kentucky. Nigel Howard is the current Chairman, David Stirling is Managing Director, and Clifford Hurst is Finance Director.
The company was spun off from BP Chemicals in 1992. It began in the 1940s producing block foam.
The company makes the majority of its sales from exports overseas with a number of registered trademarks.
A fire in early 2001 at the factory damaged 70% of Zotefoams' stock and disrupted some deliveries to customers. At this time the company also exited the toy market. In 2001 Zotefoams entered into a worldwide sales and marketing alliance for polyolefin foams with the Sekisui Chemical Company Ltd ('Sekisui'), which acts as agent and distributor for Zotefoams in continental Europe, Asia and some customers in North America.
As of December 2014, of the 305 employees 48 were women.