Friday, October 23, 2026

HPMA Announces Board of Directors Changes For 2027

NEWS RELEASE HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 21, 2026 — The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) today announced updates to its Board of Directors. Jeremy Hoff, chief...
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Alexium Strengthens Operations and Technical Teams with Four Key Appointments

NEWS RELEASEGREER, S.C. — October 21st, 2026 — Alexium International Group Limited (ASX: AJX), a leader in advanced materials technologies specializing in thermal management,...

BEDGEAR Partners with NFL Star A.J. Brown as Sleep Becomes the...

NEWS RELEASE FARMINGDALE, N.Y., October 20, 2026—BEDGEAR®, the leader in personalized sleep solutions engineered for airflow and designed to optimize recovery, today announced an exclusive...

Diversity Advocacy Alliance Announces Formation as Independent Nonprofit

NEWS RELEASE HIGH POINT, N.C. — October 20, 2026 — The Diversity Advocacy Alliance (DAA) announces its formation as an independent nonprofit corporation, marking a...

HPMA, NKBA Joint Research Findings Revealed During Fall Market Event

NEWS RELEASE HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 17, 2026 – The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) and the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) revealed key...

Family-Owned Bedding Businesses: 8 Lessons Learned

For independent industry representatives, buying groups, and distributors, staying ahead of the trends is key to their business models.

Trend Mapping

For independent industry representatives, buying groups, and distributors, staying ahead of the trends is key to their business models.
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Spring Air Returns To Fall High Point Market Building After 20...

NEWS RELEASE WOBURN, Massachusetts — Spring Air International, a top U.S. bedding manufacturer and globally recognized consumer brand, is returning to the High Point Market...

E.S. Kluft & Company Earns ISO 45001 Certification 

NEWS RELEASE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. – E.S. Kluft & Company has earned ISO 45001 certification for its manufacturing facilities in California, Texas and Pennsylvania, reinforcing...

South Bay International Brings Wellness-Driven Sleep Science Collections to High Point...

NEWS RELEASE Rancho Cucamonga, CA — October 12th, 2026 South Bay International will showcase its technology-driven mattress collections under the Sleep Science™ brand at High...

Therapedic Brings Differentiated Product Stories, Versatile Merchandising Opportunities to High Point

NEWS RELEASE HIGH POINT (October 12, 2026) – Therapedic Worldwide will showcase three distinctly positioned mattress collections at Fall High Point Market, giving retailers a...

Spring Air Signs New Jersey-Based Dream Well Mattress as Its New...

NEWS RELEASE WOBURN, Massachusetts — Spring Air International, a top U.S. bedding manufacturer and globally recognized consumer brand, has signed North Brunswick, New Jersey-based Dream...

3Z Brands Completes Expansion of Arizona Manufacturing Facility

NEWS RELEASE PHOENIX, Ariz., October 7, 2026 – 3Z Brands (“3Z”), a vertically integrated manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, and direct-to-consumer distributor of award-winning sleep products, today...

Global Cotton Consumption Expected to Outpace Production

Recent forecasts show global consumption of cotton—used across mattress fabrics, batting, sheets, and other bedding textiles—is moving ahead of production for 2026/27.

Purecare Launches New Pillow Collection Finished In The USA

NEWS RELEASE PHOENIX (October 6, 2026) – At the upcoming Fall High Point Market, Purecare will launch the Refreshing Puffed pillow collection featuring TENCEL™ Lyocell...

Woolroom Joins GenM Collective to Support 15.5 Million UK Women Navigating...

NEWS RELEASE NATURAL bedding brand Woolroom has been awarded GenM’s menopause friendly certification – the MTick® – marking a major milestone in the brand’s mission...

Built to Last: The Family Advantage

In an industry increasingly shaped by private equity buyouts, national retail consolidation, and manufacturing moved overseas, a notable number of bedding and mattress companies...

Nightcap Q&A: Steve Maddox

As director of sales for Paramount Sleep Co., Steve Maddox is part of a fourth-generation, family-owned mattress manufacturer. That family atmosphere is one of...

Where Data Is the Differentiator

In our current economic climate, partnerships within the selling process are crucial.  While the primary relationships may be supplier to manufacturer to retailer to consumer,...

Inform Your Business Decisions

The mattress industry continues to navigate an environment shaped by economic uncertainty, evolving consumer behavior, global supply chain dynamics, and increased competition. In that...

To the Point

At a Glance Company Diamond Needle Inc. Headquarters Carlstadt, New Jersey Founded 1951 Ownership Privately held Employees 20 Specialty Distributor of sewing machine needles for the bedding industry and replacement...

MITR Shows Mattress Manufacturers Maintaining Value Despite Shipment Declines

Key takeaways from the International Sleep Products Association’s 2026 “Mattress Industry Trends Report,” or MITR, indicate that demand remains under pressure, with unit declines...

At the Source

Whether it’s called “source reduction,” “waste prevention,” or simply “efficiency,” manufacturers have been finding ways to use materials more efficiently and prevent waste for...

Meet Your ISPA Board

Currently made up of 24 men and women from across the sleep industry, the International Sleep Products Association’s board is here to work for...

Judge Rules on Oregon Packaging EPR Suit

On Aug. 27, a U.S. District Court judge ruled that Oregon’s Recycling Modernization Act does not violate the Due Process Clause or the Dormant...

The Conversation Doesn’t Stop When the Event Is Over

Some of the best conversations I have at the International Sleep Products Association happen when the meeting is technically over. Someone catches me on the...

HPMA Announces More Center Stage Happenings for Fall Market

NEWS RELEASE HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 5, 2026 – The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announces its evening entertainment lineup at Center Stage for Saturday,...

MLILY USA Expands One-Stop Shop Strategy With New Sheets at High...

NEWS RELEASE KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (October 2, 2026) – Continuing to expand its position as a one-stop sleep shop, MLILY USA will introduce two new sheet...

DeRucci North America Enters U.S. Bedding Market with AI Smart Mattress...

NEWS RELEASE HIGH POINT, NC — September 28, 2026 — DeRucci Healthy Sleep Co., Ltd. will officially enter the U.S. bedding market this October as...

Atlanta Attachment Founder Elvin Price Dies

NEWS RELEASE It is with great sadness that Atlanta Attachment Company announces the passing of our founder, Elvin Price. Elvin founded Atlanta Attachment in 1969, beginning...

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