As SEMICON® West 2025 showcases semiconductor innovations, Foam Packaging Specialties® protects them. Often, essential innovation happens behind the scenes, and packaging and shipping play a key role. Protecting critical components, supporting efficient production and helping Arizona maintain its role as a leading semiconductor hub are key.
Founded initially to support packaging and shipping for Motorola®, the company has grown alongside Arizona’s booming semiconductor industry, carving out a niche as a trusted provider of precision packaging. Foam Packaging Specialties® invested early in cleanroom-certified facilities, allowing it to protect sensitive devices during manufacturing, storage and shipping. The company’s certified ISO 7, class 10,000 cleanroom ensures every component stays free from dust and contaminants.
Since 1972, a skilled workforce of 50 employees has specialized in semiconductor device protection, electronics packaging and warehouse supplies, including stretch wrap, roll foam and edge guard. Every step of the process, from design to delivery, is built around safeguarding components and keeping production moving.
Advanced equipment — including CNC knife cutters, routers, and a 5-axis water jet — allows the team to design and produce highly precise packaging. And with mobile 3D scanning, clients can have product packaging dimensioned on-site at their facility.
Looking Forward
As Arizona’s semiconductor industry continues to expand, so too has the demand for the specialized packaging solutions Foam Packaging Specialties® provides. This growth has fueled the company’s own local expansion, creating new jobs, strengthening relationships with local suppliers and broadening its service offerings. By ensuring delicate semiconductor components move safely through the supply chain, Foam Packaging Specialties not only supports its customers’ success but also contributes to Arizona’s competitiveness as a global leader in advanced manufacturing.
At a Glance
Company name: Foam Packaging Specialties
Headquarters: Phoenix, Arizona
Number of employees: 50
Years in Arizona: 53
Did you benefit from the CHIPS Act? No
What vertical(s) do you specialize in? Shipping
How do you fit into the semiconductor ecosystem? At Foam Packaging Specialties, we provide pre-cleaned protective packaging for semiconductor components as they move through each stage of the chip manufacturing process. We also supply pre-cleaned protective packaging for the OEM machine components used by these manufacturers. Our role is to protect both the semiconductor components and the machine parts that may need replacement, ensuring quality and reliability throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
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