ISPA’s interzum Bedding Centre in Cologne, Germany Showcases Latest Mattress Manufacturing Innovations and Trends

Furniture World Magazine

The International Sleep Products Association (ISPA) will put the spotlight on bedding in its Bedding Centre at interzum, the world’s largest home furnishings components manufacturing trade fair slated for May 23-27, 2003 in Cologne, Germany. The Bedding Centre “show within a show” gives exhibitors a unique opportunity to showcase the latest products, services, innovations and trends in the bedding segment of the home furnishings market. Bedding Centre will be located in Hall 10.1 of the KoelnMesse Complex The biennial (every spring in odd-numbered years) interzum furniture trade fair is a five-day international forum for innovations in furniture manufacturing and design, hosting approximately 1,800 exhibits. Bedding Centre exhibitors including service providers and suppliers of machinery, equipment, and component materials for use in the manufacture of mattresses, foundations and other related sleep products will gain exposure to 60,000 attendees from about 120 countries around the world at this major event “The ISPA Bedding Centre offers a valuable focus on the bedding industry at this enormous furniture components manufacturing trade fair," said Tania Olsen, director of meetings and trade show management for ISPA. “Our exhibitors have the opportunity to broaden their company’s exposure to a world market ready to buy new products and services. This year, ISPA’s Bedding Centre partners include: Aerofoam Industry Sdn. Berhad, Agro Feerkenproduktion GmbH, American & Efird, Inc., Anton Cramer GmbH & Co., Arpico Europe Ltd., Bekaert Textiles USA, Inc., Bodet & Horst GmbH & Co. KG, Boyd Specialty Sleep, Burlington House Mattress Fabrics, Carpenter Co., Clama Mattress, Coats North America, Cobeco Trading, Continental Ticking Corp. of America, Deslee Textiles, Diamond Spring Co., Dunlopillo, Eclipse International, Elk Technologies, Inc., Enrique Ballus, S.L. – Enbasa Laval, Fecken-Kirfel GmbH & Co., Inc., Frank L. Wells, Galkin Automated Products, Gateway Textiles Ltd., Global Systems Group, gommagomma s.r.l., Gribetz International, Inc., Hickory Springs Mfg. Co., Inc., Innofa B.V., King Koil Licensing Co., Inc., Lady Americana International, Lampe USA Inc., Latex Foam International, Latexco NV, Leggett & Platt, Maes Mattress Ticking NV, Mammut USA, Inc., Masias Maquinaria SA, Meca SpA, Meihotech Inc., Monks International NV, Orthomatic Adjustable Beds, Pegaso Gruppo Frati SpA, Pratrivero Srl, Radici Soltex, Inc., Radium Foam B.V., Restonic Corp., Rudolf Grauer AG, Simes-Senco, S.A., Spuhl AG St. Gallen, Standard Gum, Starsprings, Teksis Tekstil Urunleri Paz. A.S., Tenotes S.p.A., Therapedic International, Wright of Thomasville. On Saturday, May 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ISPA and Bedding Centre exhibitors will host a private industry party in the KoelnMesse complex passage between Halls 9 and 10. “The party offers a rare opportunity to network with top executives in the global bedding industry,” according to Olsen. “The event provides a gathering place, establishes a sense of community, and promotes the welfare of the industry worldwide.” Invitations to the party are complimentary and are available from ISPA staff in the Bedding Centre. For more information on the ISPA Bedding Centre, visit the ISPA web site at www.sleepproducts.org/interzum. Established in 1915, the International Sleep Products Association is the trade organization for mattress manufacturers and their suppliers around the world. In addition to interzum, ISPA hosts an annual Industry Conference (Sept. 10-12, 2003 Nashville, TN; and biennial ISPA EXPO trade show (next held in Indianapolis, Indiana March 24-27, 2004). ISPA also publishes BEDtimes and Sleep Savvy magazines.