chapter 1 History and Trends of Polymeric Foams: From Process/Product to Performance/Regulation / chapter 2 Development of Endothermic Chemical Foaming/ Nucleation Agents and Its Processes / chapter 3 Foam Extrusion Using Carbon Dioxide as a Blowing Agent / chapter 4 Processes and Process Analysis of Foam Injection Molding with Physical Blowing Agents / chapter 5 Foaming Analysis of Poly(e-CaProfilactone) and Poly(Lactic Acid) and Their Nanocomposites / chapter 6 Nanostructure Development and Foam Processing in Polymer/Layered Silicate Nanocomposites / chapter 7 New Material Developments from the Nitrogen Autoclave Process / chapter 8 Polystyrene Foam and Its Improvement in Vacuum Insulated Panel Insulation