Cross Plains Solutions announces the continued growth of their SoyFoam™ distribution
network. Local or regional SoyFoam™ distributors are now active in 23 states in addition to
their own national distribution.
Three of the new distributors are experienced firefighters who believe in the products’
performance and health benefits so much that they will now assist others in making the
switch. “We are proud that leading firefighters with decades of experience chose to partner
with Cross Plains Solutions to strengthen our commitment to making safer PFAS-free
firefighting foam accessible to fire departments nationwide,” said Managing Partner Alan
Snipes. “As demand for sustainable firefighting solutions continues to rise, we are
expanding our network to better serve communities across the country.”
SoyFoam™ TF 1122 meets an important global need to prevent PFAS from entering the
environment while protecting firefighters and the communities they serve. Destruction and
cleanup of PFAS is currently estimated to range between $20 and $7000 trillion. In
comparison, the global GDP is estimated at $106 trillion, according to the Journal: Science
of the Total Environment’s Estimated scale of costs to remove PFAS from the environment
at current emissions rates.
Additionally, SoyFoam™ TF 1122 is good for the U.S. economy. It is made in America from
soybeans grown by U.S. farmers. Through the soybean checkoff, the United Soybean Board
and state soybean boards have supported Cross Plains Solutions’ SoyFoam™ research and
development.
Members of the Cross Plains Solutions team stand alongside PK Foam Solutions, their SoyFoam™ distributor for Michigan, Northern Indiana, and Northwest Ohio at their booth at FDIC. From left; Cross Plains Solutions Managing Partner Alan Snipes, PK Foam Solutions Co-owner Kelly Leach, PK Foam Solutions Co-owner Patrick Butler, Cross Plains Solutions General Manager Penny Hicks, and Cross Plains Solutions Managing Partner Dave Garlie.
The latest additions to Cross Plains Solution’s distributor family are:
Covering Tennessee, Kentucky, Southern Indiana, and Southern Illinois
Jeff and Leah King have launched SoyFoam Solutions LLC, building on their family’s multigeneration commitment to firefighting and Jeff’s decades of experience as the Assistant
Chief at the Corydon, KY Fire Department. Jeff and his department made history as the first
to adopt SoyFoam™ in Kentucky, demonstrating a strong commitment to firefighter safety
and environmental responsibility. The King family are soybean growers as well as
experienced sales professionals. The Kentucky Soybean Association presented its 2024
Eddie Voils Leadership Award to Jeff who was elected as one of Kentucky’s three American
Soybean Association Directors in 2022.
Covering Michigan and Ohio
Another key member of their distribution team is PK Foam Solutions. Managed by Kelly
Leach and Pat Butler, a seasoned fire service professional with over 30 years of experience
in fire training. Pat’s extensive knowledge and dedication to firefighter safety makes him a
valuable champion for SoyFoam™, and his confidence in the product further reinforces its
effectiveness and reliability.
Covering North Carolina
Lanny Whitaker has 44 years of experience as a fire chief, firefighter and EMT instructor. He
holds multiple certificates ranging from wildland fires to hazardous materials. He is the
owner of L & A Emergency Equipment Inc. based in State Road, North Carolina.
Their expanding network of distributors ensures that departments have more access to
innovative firefighting solutions and the expertise needed to make informed decisions.
Cross Plains Solutions remains dedicated to supporting our distributors and the fire service
community with reliable, sustainable products.
Covering Wisconsin
Industrial Safety is operated by Adam Jarchow, a volunteer firefighter. The family-owned
and operated business has deep ties to Wisconsin’s fire departments. General Manager
Andrea Cress started with the company in 2010 and is the key contact for SoyFoam™
customers.
SoyFoam™ Distributors:
Kentucky, Tennessee, Southern Indiana, Southern Illinois:
Jeff and Leah King, the team from SoyFoam Solutions will cover Kentucky, Tennessee, Southern Indiana, Southern Illinois.
SoyFoam Solutions
4729 Hwy 266
Corydon, KY 42406
Jeff King 270-860-6665
https://www.soyfoamsolutions.com/
Virginia, D.C., Maryland, West Virginia, Delaware:
Vir-Mar Fire Foam, LLC
222 Twin Cove Ln
Heathsville, VA 22473
Ray Richards 540-656-9999
rrichards@vir-marfirefoam.com
Wisconsin:
Industrial Safety Inc.
Andrea Cress
715-263-3330
360 4th St
Clear Lake, WI 54005
https://industrialsafetystore.com/
Michigan, Northern Indiana, Northwest Ohio:
PK Foam Solutions
Patrick Butler
Office 269-438-1653
Cell 269-491-1035
Kelly Leach
269-207-3047
PO Box 46, Climax, MI 49034
138 A Dr. S, Climax, MI 49034
Cross Plains Solutions Managing Partner Alan Snipes shakes hands with Ray Richards of Vir-Mar Fire Foam, which will distribute SoyFoam™ to Virginia, D.C., Maryland, West Virginia, and Delaware.
https://www.pkfoamsolutions.com/
North Carolina:
L&A Emergency Equipment
120 Country Club Drive
State Road, NC 28676
Lanny Whitaker 336-526-3748
South Dakota
Horter’s Farm & Ranch Supply
225 Main St. S
Bristol, SD 54219
John Horter 605-492-3641
https://www.hortersupply.com
Minnesota
Wassenaar Ag Supply
84795 470th Ave.
Lakefield, MN 56150
Dusty Wassenaar 507-841-2966
https://www.wassenaar-ag.com
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts
Bergeron Protective Clothing
1024 Suncook Valley Hwy, Unit 5-D
Epsom, NH 03234
Rich Hillsgrove 603-496-0196
https://bergeronprotectiveclothing.com/