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Caber Distributors names Marc de Grave vice president
Michael Knell, November 6, 2009MARKHAM, Ontario — Caber Distributors, the Canadian distributor of Protect-a-Bed and other sleep accessories, has named Marc de Grave vice president, a new post.
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Jim Nation named president of Five Star Mattress
Larry Thomas, November 4, 2009HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Jim Nation, the former Spring Air president who joined Serta International last year, has been named president of Five Star Mattress, a mattress producer also owned by Serta's parent company. More -
Wesley Allen supports pancreatic cancer research
Thomas Russell, November 4, 2009LOS ANGELES — Metal beds manufacturer Wesley Allen is helping raise awareness of pancreatic cancer during November. More -
Seven charged in insider trading involving Tempur-Pedic, Axciom stock
Furniture Today Staff, November 2, 2009WASHINGTON — U.S. securities regulators have charged a former pension fund official and six of his relatives and friends with insider trading of stock in Axciom Corp. and bedding major Tempur-Pedic International, Reuters is reporting. More -
Federal regulators approve Simmons sales
Furniture Today Staff, October 30, 2009ATLANTA — Federal regulators have given antitrust clearance to the proposed Simmons sale, the company announced Thursday. More -
Spring Air signs South Korean licensee
David Perry, October 29, 2009BOSTON — Spring Air International has signed a license agreement with BMB Co., Ltd., a South Korean mattress producer and distributor, that will enable BMB to manufacture and import Spring-Air branded products for distribution throughout South Korea. More -
Tempur-Pedic to dismiss foam patent lawsuit
David Perry, October 29, 2009HIGH POINT — Memory foam leader Tempur-Pedic has agreed to voluntarily dismiss patent infringement litigation against 17 mattress manufacturers, sources said. More -
Jewel, Carpenter Co. offer tips on better sleep
David Perry, October 28, 2009
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Ear plugs. A sleep mask. A cold room. And nothing too exciting on TV.Those are some of singer and songwriter Jewel's sleep tips, which she shares with readers of Carpenter Co.'s SleepBetter.org Web site, in which the cushioning products giant talks about the importance of better sleep to better health.
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Christine Day stepping down from Select Comfort board in December
Furniture Today Staff, October 28, 2009MINNEAPOLIS — Select Comfort board member Christine M. Day will step down when her term expires in December, the airbed manufacturer and retailer has announced. More -
Lester Mesner reopens mattress plant in Denver
David Perry, October 27, 2009DENVER — Former Spring Air licensee Lester Mesner has reopened his old plant here and is back in business as Colorado Mattress Co., an independent mattress maker. More
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