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First historic meeting for mattress industry – a resounding success
18 Feb '08
3 min read
The Summit's concentrated program included an overview of ISPA's programs and services, including Better Sleep Council (BSC) and Government Relations Committee (GRC) activities.
There was also extensive discussion on two major initiatives designed to enhance the overall industry. First, building on BSC's successful public relations efforts, participants explored the viability of embarking on an industry-wide marketing campaign to expand mattress sales.
Second, under the leadership of Perry Davis of Leggett and Platt, participants discussed the formation of a national mattress industry sustainability initiative focusing on reducing the environmental impact of used mattresses. Health issues related to the sale of refurbished mattresses were also discussed.
“The success of this Summit is a tribute to the vision that has been established by our Board and other key industry leaders,” said Dick Doyle, ISPA president and CEO. “In the spirit of ISPA's overall mission, we can accomplish far more together than we can ever hope to achieve as individual companies or even individual industry sectors.
Collectively, we are setting the stage for an exciting future for the mattress industry. Our Board will now review ISPA's options at their meeting in March, and develop a game plan for moving ahead to the benefit of all mattress manufacturers, their suppliers and our valued retailers.”
Established in 1915, the International Sleep Products Association(ISPA) is the trade organization for mattress manufacturers and their component suppliers around the world.
There was also extensive discussion on two major initiatives designed to enhance the overall industry. First, building on BSC's successful public relations efforts, participants explored the viability of embarking on an industry-wide marketing campaign to expand mattress sales.
Second, under the leadership of Perry Davis of Leggett and Platt, participants discussed the formation of a national mattress industry sustainability initiative focusing on reducing the environmental impact of used mattresses. Health issues related to the sale of refurbished mattresses were also discussed.
“The success of this Summit is a tribute to the vision that has been established by our Board and other key industry leaders,” said Dick Doyle, ISPA president and CEO. “In the spirit of ISPA's overall mission, we can accomplish far more together than we can ever hope to achieve as individual companies or even individual industry sectors.
Collectively, we are setting the stage for an exciting future for the mattress industry. Our Board will now review ISPA's options at their meeting in March, and develop a game plan for moving ahead to the benefit of all mattress manufacturers, their suppliers and our valued retailers.”
Established in 1915, the International Sleep Products Association(ISPA) is the trade organization for mattress manufacturers and their component suppliers around the world.
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