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ISPA<br />
Nearly a Century of Leadership, Industry Service<br />
Bringing Together the International<br />
Bedding Community<br />
ISPA Mission ISPA is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the<br />
growth, profitability and stature of the mattress manufacturing<br />
industry.<br />
ISPA Vision The mattress industry is strong, viable and viewed<br />
positively by all constituents.<br />
Since 1915, the International Sleep Products Association<br />
has served as the focal point for the mattress community,<br />
bringing together companies and individuals with common<br />
goals and aspirations. Today, more than 700 ISPA members<br />
around the world experience the benefits of working together<br />
in the mattress industry’s trade organization.<br />
ISPA represents producers of mattresses and foundations,<br />
ranging in size from multinational manufacturers to small,<br />
family-owned operations. ISPA is also the trade organization<br />
for suppliers of components, supplies, machinery and services<br />
for the mattress industry. These include ticking, foam, thread,<br />
labels, innersprings, machinery and much more. This diverse<br />
membership gives ISPA the strong credibility and influence<br />
necessary to speak with a united voice on issues that affect the<br />
industry.<br />
ISPA’s strategic plan guides the association’s programs<br />
and its development of products and services to meet the<br />
needs of its members. The ISPA EXPO, the ISPA Bedding<br />
Centre at Interzum, ISPA’s annual Industry Conference &<br />
Exhibition, monthly <strong>BedTimes</strong> magazine, Sleep Savvy magazine<br />
for retailers, ISPA Advocacy Connection newsletter, exclusive<br />
statistics, and members-only information on the ISPA Web site<br />
are just a sampling of the services ISPA provides that can help<br />
you and your company grow.<br />
ISPA provides valuable data to help members operate<br />
their businesses more efficiently. ISPA’s <strong>BedTimes</strong> Bulletin<br />
weekly e-newsletter keeps members apprised of the latest<br />
regulatory developments, news and other important issues<br />
that impact the way they do business. The new ISPA Advocacy<br />
Connection newsletter helps members understand developing<br />
laws and regulatory actions that can affect their businesses<br />
and bottom lines. A comprehensive package of financial and<br />
operational surveys and statistics, tailored specifically for<br />
mattress manufacturers, provide valuable benchmarks for<br />
operating costs, personnel and management<br />
compensation, and sales potential. ISPA<br />
also offers a comprehensive educational<br />
program, addressing the special needs of<br />
mattress manufacturers with seminars,<br />
workshops and conferences throughout<br />
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www.sleepproducts.org/join<br />
Log on today to see what ISPA<br />
membership has to offer your<br />
mattress business!<br />
the year that can help boost productivity, decrease costs,<br />
and increase awareness of regulatory and legislative issues. A<br />
recently upgraded online <strong>BedTimes</strong> Supplies Guide brings a<br />
world of mattress component and services suppliers to your<br />
fingertips around the clock.<br />
Members are offered the opportunity to display ISPA’s<br />
logo on their sales literature, company stationery and other<br />
materials highlighting their affiliation with the mattress<br />
industry’s leading trade organization. And members receive<br />
a beautiful personalized membership certificate suitable for<br />
display.<br />
To find out more about what ISPA can do for you and your<br />
business, visit the ISPA Web site at www.sleepproducts.org or<br />
contact ISPA headquarters at 501 Wythe St., Alexandria, VA<br />
22314-1917 USA, Phone 703-683-8371; Fax 703-683-4503;<br />
Email: info@sleepproducts.org.<br />
Better Sleep Council<br />
BSC Mission The BSC is devoted to educating the public about<br />
the importance of sleep to good health and quality of life, and<br />
about the value of the sleep system and sleep environment in the<br />
pursuit of a good night’s sleep.<br />
Since 1979, ISPA’s Better Sleep<br />
Council has been devoted<br />
to educating consumers about<br />
how sleep is linked to health<br />
and quality of life, and the importance of a quality mattress<br />
to a good night’s sleep. The BSC has a strong consumer<br />
education program consisting of an educational Web site at<br />
www.bettersleep.org, strategic partnerships and coalitions<br />
around the world, widespread media coverage and the<br />
popular reference brochure, “Better Sleep Guide: Better<br />
Mattress, Better You.” All keep the mattress top of mind<br />
with consumers. Another important component of the BSC<br />
program is consumer research. This information is critical<br />
to developing effective strategies for moving consumers into<br />
the marketplace for a new mattress and for breaking down<br />
the barriers to purchase. Recently the BSC, in conjunction<br />
with the European Bedding Industries Association and the<br />
Better Sleep Council Canada, sponsored a sleep research<br />
study, which provided scientific support that a new mattress<br />
can improve the quality of life for consumers. Through<br />
a sophisticated mix of these programs<br />
and public relations activities, the BSC<br />
reaches millions of consumers each year<br />
with targeted messages about sleep and<br />
mattresses.<br />
In 2002, the BSC launched its flagship<br />
www.sleepproducts.org/bedtimes
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