Flammability

• CPSC: Imported uph. would require FR test
  Greensboro, 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 last week. "Retailers who import are (considered) the same as a manufacturer. more >>
  Mar 24 2008 12:00 AM
  
• AHFA, NHFA support fire sprinklers in stores
  High Point — A 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 >>
  Mar 24 2008 12:00 AM
  
• CPSC: Imported upholstery would require FR test
  GREENSBORO, 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 >>
  Mar 21 2008 07:53 AM
  
• CPSC offers uph. FR reg
  Greensboro, N.C. — A 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 >>
  Mar 10 2008 12:00 AM
  
• Bedding suppliers' outlook remains optimistic
  Baltimore — Suppliers 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 >>
  Mar 10 2008 12:00 AM
  
• CPSC offers uph. FR reg
  Greensboro, N.C. — A 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 >>
  Mar 10 2008 12:00 AM
  
• Bedding suppliers' outlook remains optimistic
  Baltimore — Suppliers 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 >>
  Mar 10 2008 12:00 AM
  
• CPSC issues upholstery FR rule
  WASHINGTON The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a proposed rule Tuesday detailing how upholstered furniture manufacturers must protect their products against catching fire. more >>
  Mar 05 2008 06:14 AM
  
• CPSC closer to FR standard
  Washington — Consumer 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 >>
  Feb 11 2008 12:00 AM
  
• CPSC proposes upholstery fire standard
  WASHINGTON The Consumer Product Safety Commission has proposed a standard to prevent or slow the spread and intensity of upholstered furniture fires. more >>
  Feb 04 2008 06:36 AM
  
• Simmons upgrades Web site
  Atlanta — Simmons 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 >>
  Jan 28 2008 12:00 AM
  
• Tietex shifts ticking focus to high-tech fabrics
  Spartanburg, S.C. — Fabric 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 >>
  Jan 14 2008 12:00 AM
  
• Heimtextil to debut new fabric programs
  Frankfurt, Germany — Furniture 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 >>
  Jan 07 2008 12:00 AM
  
• Industry should show FR materials add value
  The 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 >>
  Nov 26 2007 12:00 AM
  
• CPSC to ISPA: 'Good job' on FR
  Weston, 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. "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 >>
  Nov 19 2007 12:00 AM
  
• CPSC: Bedding industry doing "good job" on FR compliance
  WESTON, 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 >>
  Nov 13 2007 02:23 PM
  
• Costs spur Sealy price hikes
  Archdale, 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. Larry Rogers, president of Sealy's North American operations, told Sealy retailers of the changes in a letter dated Oct. more >>
  Oct 29 2007 12:00 AM
  
• ISPA lobbying against bill to reform CPSC
  Alexandria, Va. — The 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 >>
  Oct 29 2007 12:00 AM
  
• Sealy raises prices by $35 on some models
  ARCHDALE, 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 >>
  Oct 26 2007 06:48 AM
  
• SPSC addresses consumers' FR questions
  Alexandria, Va. — Are new fire-resistant materials used in mattress lines across the country safe? Will they aggravate allergies? Those are some of the questions that consumers may be asking now that a new federal open-flame flammability standard is in effect and bedding makers have added FR protection to their lines. more >>
  Oct 22 2007 12:00 AM