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FR compliance lacking?By David Perry, March 30, 2008A majority of U.S. mattress producers aren't in compliance with the federal mattress flammability standard that took effect last summer, a bedding consultant said here. Scott Frisch, president of Frisch Enterprises, which does fire resistance consulting work, said that the "silent majority" of bedding producers don't comply with the standard, which requires mattresses to pass a... More
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CPSC: Imported uph. would require FR testBy Gary Evans, March 23, 2008Retailers who buy upholstered furniture from abroad will be responsible for testing the products to make sure they meet a proposed U.S. flammability standard, a staff member of the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission said here last week. "Retailers who import are (considered) the same as a manufacturer. More
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AHFA, NHFA support fire sprinklers in storesBy Furniture Today Staff, March 23, 2008A proposed building code change supported by the industry's two largest trade associations would require fire sprinklers in stores that stock much upholstered furniture. The American Home Furnishings Alliance and National Home Furnishings Assn. said they joined forces in March to propose a change in the commercial building code to improve fire safety for retail employees, cust... More
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CPSC: Imported upholstery would require FR testGary Evans, March 21, 2008GREENSBORO, N.C. — Retailers who buy upholstered furniture from abroad will be responsible for testing the products to make sure they meet a proposed U.S. flammability standard, a staff member of the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission said here Thursday. More
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CPSC offers uph. FR regBy Joan Gunin, March 9, 2008A proposed federal standard on upholstered furniture flammability issued last week should be effective in preventing fires and not too difficult or costly for manufacturers to comply with, industry sources said. The proposal from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission details how upholstered furniture manufacturers must protect their products from catching fire, cau... More
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Bedding suppliers' outlook remains optimisticBy David Perry, March 9, 2008Suppliers to the mattress industry are offering plenty of new products as the industry moves into what is expected to be a challenging year. And they offer something else: An optimistic outlook. Their array of products will be on display for the International Sleep Products Assn. expo that is being held here this week at the Baltimore Convention Center. More
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CPSC offers uph. FR regBy Joan Gunin, March 9, 2008A proposed federal standard on upholstered furniture flammability issued last week should be effective in preventing fires and not too difficult or costly for manufacturers to comply with, industry sources said. The proposal from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission details how upholstered furniture manufacturers must protect their products from catching fire, cau... More
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Bedding suppliers' outlook remains optimisticBy David Perry, March 9, 2008Suppliers to the mattress industry are offering plenty of new products as the industry moves into what is expected to be a challenging year. And they offer something else: An optimistic outlook. Their array of products will be on display for the International Sleep Products Assn. expo that is being held here this week at the Baltimore Convention Center. More
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CPSC issues upholstery FR ruleBy Furniture Today Staff, March 5, 2008WASHINGTON The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a proposed rule Tuesday detailing how upholstered furniture manufacturers must protect their products against catching fire. More
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CPSC closer to FR standardBy Furniture Today Staff, February 10, 2008Consumer Product Safety Commission officials are moving closer to a flammability standard for upholstered furniture. The regulatory agency issued a notice of proposed rulemaking Feb. 1 that is a step toward adopting a standard aimed at slowing or preventing the spread and intensity of upholstered furniture fires. More
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CPSC proposes upholstery fire standardBy Furniture Today Staff, February 4, 2008WASHINGTON The Consumer Product Safety Commission has proposed a standard to prevent or slow the spread and intensity of upholstered furniture fires. More
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Simmons upgrades Web siteBy David Perry, January 27, 2008Simmons has revamped its Web site to make it easier for consumers to find the bed best suited for them — and to sleep better once they find that bed. The Web site at www.simmons.com features a new My Dream Bed section that quickly translates consumers' sleep needs into a recommended Simmons sleep set. More
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Tietex shifts ticking focus to high-tech fabricsBy Susan M. Andrews, January 13, 2008Fabric supplier Tietex International is shifting the focus of its ticking fabric division to meet the changing demands of mattress manufacturers. Tietex Mattress Solutions — the new name of the former Tietex Ticking division — will now concentrate more on high-performance products, while continuing to produce a line a decorative print ticking. More
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Heimtextil to debut new fabric programsCarole Sloan, January 6, 2008Furniture fabrics will receive additional focus at the Heimtextil home textiles fair here Jan. 9-12, with a new awards program and a special trend display. The Young Contract Creations Award 2008, sponsored by fiber producer Trevira and publisher Verlag M. Ritthammer, will honor a design student who creates an innovative fabric and seating for a hotel lobby, restaurant... More
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Industry should show FR materials add valueDavid Perry, Executive Editor, November 25, 2007The recent price increases announced by the industry's two biggest producers, Sealy and Simmons, stemmed in part from a need to recover the costs of complying with the federal fire-resistant mattress standards. Other producers tell me they too will be raising prices. The ostensible problem: A tough business climate has kept a lid on price increases. More
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CPSC to ISPA: 'Good job' on FRBy David Perry, November 18, 2007An official with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the mattress industry is working hard to comply with a tough new federal mattress flammability standard. "Overall, you are doing a good job," said Mary Toro, associate director of CPSC's Office of Compliance. Her comments at the International Sleep Products Assn. More
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CPSC: Bedding industry doing "good job" on FR complianceDavid Perry, November 13, 2007WESTON, Fla. An official with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the mattress industry is working hard to comply with a tough new federal mattress flammability standard. More
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Costs spur Sealy price hikesBy David Perry, October 28, 2007Bedding sales leader Sealy is raising prices on a number of its products, including some of its flagship Posturepedic models. Among the factors behind the price hikes is the cost of adding fire-resistant materials to bedding, Sealy officials said. Larry Rogers, president of Sealy's North American operations, told Sealy retailers of the changes in a letter dated Oct. More
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ISPA lobbying against bill to reform CPSCBy David Perry, October 28, 2007The International Sleep Products Assn. is mobilizing opposition to a proposed Senate bill that calls for changes to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. ISPA says the bill would be a "nightmare" for the bedding industry. The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act, introduced by Sen. More
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Sealy raises prices by $35 on some modelsDavid Perry, October 26, 2007ARCHDALE, N.C. Bedding sales leader Sealy is raising prices on a number of its products, including some of its flagship Posturepedic models. Among the factors behind the price hikes is the cost of adding fire-resistant materials to bedding, Sealy officials said. More
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