OMPANY
HISTORY

Foam Rubber LLC is a company with a rich and storied history.  The Company was founded in Detroit, MI by Adolf Lichter in 1948 to service the upholstery industry.  Dating back to the early years, Foam Rubber was better known as Lichter Rubber Products Co. to many of its school bus customers.  Led by Frank Nold in 1977, Lichter Rubber Products developed the first approved seat design that passed the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 222 for compartmentalization. Lichter Rubber was the only company at the time that met these requirements and the Company’s name became synonymous with safety.  From that point forward, Lichter (Foam) Rubber has been the leading foam supplier in the school bus industry.  Foam Rubber continues to operate under both names because of the reputation and recognition still identified in the market by Lichter Rubber Products Co.

Foam Rubber LLC diversified markets through the years outside of the school bus industry to include office furniture, institutional and upholstery furniture, RV/transit seating and packaging.  Foam Rubber has located 3 manufacturing facilities throughout the US to better serve its expanded customer base.