Bedding: Brand Ironwood

Recycled mattress textiles could help make electrodes in the lithium batteries that will power tomorrows electric vehicles, according to the Mattress Recycling Council. In a three-year study at the National Institute for Materials Advancement at Pittsburg State University in Kansas, researchers led by Dr. Ram Gupta developed a process that can transform mattress textiles into […] The post Mattress Textiles Could Be Used In EV Batteries appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

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According to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Monday Economic Report for this week, the Leading Economic Index decreased 0.6% in April, falling for the 13th straight month. Over the past six months, the LEI has declined 4.4%, suggesting weaker growth over the coming months. The release notes that these data are consistent with a […] The post Leading Economic Index Down in April, Existing Homes Sales Decline in March appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

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Maryland and Illinois will study how best to deal with paper and packaging recycling challenges in their states. Maryland enacted its study bill (MD SB 222) earlier this month. Last week, the Illinois legislature passed IL SB 1555 to require a statewide recycling needs assessment for paper and packaging products. That bill is awaiting Governor […] The post Maryland Enacts and Illinois Legislature Passes Paper and Packaging EPR Study Bill appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

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Two pending California bills (SB 261 and SB 253) that would require large corporations to report their emissions are making progress through the states Senate. SB 253 requires companies doing business in California with annual revenues over $1 billion to report their Scope 1, 2 and, 3 emissions to a state board and have that […] The post Californias Corporate Emissions Reporting Bills to Proceed to Full Senate appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

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The New York legislature is considering two very different mattress recycling bills, one that ISPA supports and the other which we will oppose. NY AB 6436, which ISPA supports, has been introduced in the Assembly. In the Senate, however, NY SB 6419B contains several provisions that ISPA must oppose. Among other things, the Senate bill […] The post ISPA to Oppose Amended NY Senate Mattress Recycling Bill appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

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According to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Monday Economic Report for this week, manufacturing employment rose by 11,000 in April, bouncing back from a decline of 8,000 in March. The sector has added 17,000 workers YTD. With that said, there were 12,991,000 manufacturing employees in April, the most since November 2008. In April, the […] The post Manufacturing Employment Slows in 2023, Fed Increases Short-Term Rates appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) would like the industrys and publics views on both the Part 1632 smoldering-cigarette flammability standard for mattresses and mattress pads and the Part 1633 open-flame flammability standard for mattresses and mattress sets. This is part of an effort by the CPSC to decide whether to modify these standards by […] The post CPSC Announces Meeting and Requests Comments on Mattress Flammability Standards appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

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