Faces of JBC: Yancy Walker

Welcome back to the latest edition of Faces of JBC, the blog series where we take a moment to shine the spotlight on the people that work hard every day to help serve our customers’ needs. Last time

How isoGLASⓇ Needle Mats Outperform Bio Soluble Ceramic Materials for Thermal Insulation

In this installment of our vendor series Roy Smith of Frenzelit, compares the performance of Frenzelit’s isoGLAS® Needle Mat Insulation in appliance applications to bio soluble ceramic fiber materials.

Taking the Guesswork Out of Bonding Foams to Curved and Angled Surfaces

Bonding around contours can be difficult in certain applications. The degree of the contour, the pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape, the foam, the substrate and the environment can all play a

Choosing the right material for your die cut gasket or seal: A guide to foam selection

There are so many choices for foams for use in sealing, gasketing, BSR and NVH applications that it is not always easy to know which is best for a specific application.   Do you need a material with strong ozone and oxidation resistance? One that is petroleum resistant? Able to withstand extreme hot or cold temperatures? This guest blog post authored by John Vinci of Worldwide Foam breaks down some of the key properties of some of the more common foams used for gaskets and other die-cut parts.

Faces of JBC: Alex Williams

Welcome to the latest edition of Faces of JBC - the blog series that's all about the people that make JBC such a great company to work for and work with. Today's featured JBC team member is Alex Williams. Alex is one of our hardworking machine operators and he's part of the reason JBC has such happy customers. Without further ado, we're please to introduce you to Alex...

Faces of JBC: Cassie Caputo

In this edition of Faces of JBC - the ongoing blog series where we introduce you to the awesome people that do their best to help JBC be our best - we move from the warehouse to the production floor. Today's featured JBC team member is Cassie Caputo. Cassie is a first shift production supervisor and she's part of the reason JBC has such happy customers. Now, let's get to know a little more about Cassie...

PVC Foam, An Economical Solution for Die Cut HVAC and Appliance Applications

In this installment of our material Q & A series, we feature John Berchulc, of FoamSeal, Inc. He discusses the features and benefits of FoamSeal’s custom engineered PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) foams as an economical solution for appliance and HVAC applications.

5 Things that Matter More than Piece Price When Sourcing Die Cut Parts

As today’s purchasing teams are pressured to manage skyrocketing material costs, they often focus solely on piece price. This is a mistake. Piece price is not the full measure of total cost and overlooks many intangibles that impact the bottom line. Continuity of supply—and the reliability of suppliers—should be of far greater significance when selecting vendors and purchasing converted materials and custom die cut parts.

Acoustical Insulation Selection: How to Find the Right Material for Unwanted Sound

There are a variety of factors that can dictate which acoustical insulation material is best for sound damping or absorption. Learn what it takes to identify the right die cut acoustical materials.

Solve Vehicle Hot Spots with Lightweight Composite Heat Shielding Solutions

When an automotive manufacturer tests for vehicle hot spots during production, the race is on. OEMs need an effective solution that won’t waste time or money—and they need it fast. This white paper from JBC Technologies delves into the problem of hot spots and how to solve them.