1914
Federal International is founded by the Charak and Kleban families as a paper and textile recycler.
We are proud to still be family-owned today, led by the fourth generation, and, for the first time in our history, 100% women owned.
Federal International is founded by the Charak and Kleban families as a paper and textile recycler.
Federal International continues with its thriving recycling business during the post-WWI, the Great Depression and WWII eras.
Polyurethane foam begins trading in the United States.
Federal International begins trading polyurethane foam in Europe, in part driven by high demand from customer Mattel for its Chatty Cathy doll product.
Federal International expands its polyurethane foam trading activities throughout the UK, Denmark, Holland, Italy, Singapore and Nigeria.
Federal International establishes the company Agglorex in Belgium to manufacture its surplus supply of polyurethane trim foam into a sustainable, recycled rebond foam product for many different end applications and uses.
Federal International acquires Airtex Industries in Minneapolis, MN, with an additional location in Cokato, MN, later to become Federal Foam Technologies in 1991.
Federal Foam Technologies opens a manufacturing plant in Ellsworth, WI.
Federal Foam Technologies builds a ground-up, state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in New Richmond, WI.
Federal International opens a recycling plant in St. Louis, MO.
Federal International acquires a recycling plant in Dallas, TX.
Federal International acquires a recycling plant in Houston, TX.
Federal International acquires a recycling plant in San Antonio, TX.
Federal International celebrates 100 years in business.
Federal Foam Technologies acquires a plant in Northwood, IA.
Federal International is divided into parent company Federal International, Inc. and business unit Federal Recycling & Waste Solutions.
Federal Recycling acquires a recycling plant in Denver, CO.
Federal Recycling acquires its recycling plant in Columbus, GA.
Federal International consolidates its European business operations into a single entity, rebranding Agglorex to Federal Eco Foam.
Federal Recycling acquires its recycling plant in Harrisburg, PA.
Federal International’s ownership transfers to fourth-generation women owners, qualifying the company as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE).
Federal Foam Technologies acquires a new industrial property in New Richmond, WI, adjacent to the current plant operations for additional capacity.