In 2016, Insulation Company of America, located in Allentown, PA, celebrated 35 years in the expanded polystyrene (EPS) industry. The family owned business was founded by Thomas Higgins in 1981 and in 2012 he passed the legacy to his daughters, Cindy Masiko (President) and Sandy Posocco (Vice President). Cindy has been working with her father since 1989 and Sandy rejoined the family business in 2010. Today, at the age of 85, Thomas still mentors and works alongside them.

In 2014, ICA was nationally certified as a Women Owned business, proudly adding WBENC to our credentials. Our team of seasoned customer service personnel and manufacturing associates serves our customers with hundreds of years of combined experience. To enhance that leading edge, we continually reinvest in our business.

In 2015, ICA installed a Hirsch pre-expander and mold. Hirsch is known as the leader in the EPS industry for equipment that produces high quality product with consistency and efficiency. Our new equipment is able to meet the demands of the heavier densities the market is looking for along with the ability to produce custom sizes with our adjustable mold. The combination of our winning team and our commitment to stay ahead of the rest makes ICA your best source for EPS foam products.

ICA is also an environmentally conscious manufacturing plant implementing multiple methods to reduce our carbon footprint. We recycle our in-house EPS trim and accept clean scrap EPS from our customers and the public. In 1994, ICA installed a pentane collection system for air quality control. The system captures the pentane that is released during production and reroutes it through our boiler. This reduces the amount of natural gas we use, saving natural resources while being environmentally responsible. Continued efforts include installing solar panels and upgrading to more energy efficient lighting and manufacturing equipment.

Due to our green efforts, we were happy to announce that in 2011 our 1# ICA-LITE® panels with recycled content and Geofoam were approved to add LEED® points to construction projects.

ICA's Hirsch Mold Hirsch Mold Whether you need Geofoam, sheets of foam, or an intricately cut contour piece, ICA is here for you. Our in-house design team will assist you in creating the perfect product for your needs. You may provide us with your own specifications and we will cut and ship to your desired location on our own trucks with experienced company drivers. We also offer a number of additional commodities and specialty products.

Mission

To supply our customers with quality EPS products that satisfy their needs at the right price. Our friendly, knowledgeable and professional staff will educate, problem-solve and innovate for our customers. We will continuously exceed the expectations of our customers while conserving resources and preserving the quality of the environment and our products.

Vision

Insulation Company of America will become a leading supplier of energy efficient and environmentally friendly EPS products. We will be known as a great place to work where people are inspired to be the best they can be so that our customers will see us as having the strength of a large company while maintaining the efficiency and flexibility of a small company.

Core values

We value our employees and our customers. We will achieve this vision by ensuring a consistently positive customer experience at every level of the organization and creating an environment where both customers and employees feel proud and privileged to be part of the Insulation Company of America family.

The customer’s overall experience starts with our employees. Our employees strive to meet overall excellence by implementing ICA’s core values and beliefs in a team effort.

We are committed to their continuing development, success and growth within the organization of ICA.