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August 11, 2010 - Specialty
sleep manufacturer durable
products company (dpc)
announced that their EcoSleep
visco mattresses will now
include a
CertiPUR-US® certification
seal. This move is in response
to consumers seeking clearer
guidance when shopping for
environmentally friendly
mattresses. The company has been
supporting the Lifestyles of
Health and Sustainability (LOHAS)
philosophy by providing
healthier bedding products
through the use of natural and
sustainable raw materials. Now
EcoSleep’s Cool-Contour Deluxe,
Healthy Living and the new
Sensation, Obsession and
Revelation, will all feature
CertiPUR-US approved
polyurethane foam components.
 “We
view the LOHAS consumer as an
untapped -- but growing --
segment of our industry,” said
dpc owner, Dave R. Young.
“Seeing the CertiPUR seal on
EcoSleep mattresses will appeal
to people who have a meaningful
sense of environmental and
social responsibility and
incorporate these values into
their purchasing decisions.
Consumers that have been looking
for clearer guidance when
shopping for environmentally
friendly mattresses can feel
confident that some of the
components used to make EcoSleep
are not only comfortable but
have also passed very strict
environmental, health and safety
standards.”
CertiPUR-US is a voluntary
testing, analysis and
certification program that was
developed by members of the
global foam industry in response
to an increase in substandard
imported foams. Items that carry
the CertiPUR-US seal contain
flexible polyurethane foam
products that have been tested
and certified by an independent
laboratory to meet specific
criteria for physical
performance, indoor emissions
and environmental stewardship.
Mattresses that carry the
CertiPUR-US seal may be marketed
as providing low emission (VOC’s)
for indoor air quality and made
without ozone depleting CFCs,
PBDE fire retardant,
formaldehyde, prohibited
phthalates, mercury, lead and
heavy metals.
EcoSleep mattresses feature some
of the most advanced
technologies in environmentally
friendly bedding available in
the marketplace today. Its
manufacturing processes mirror
the LOHAS practice of
“responsible capitalism,”
providing goods and services
using economic and
environmentally sustainable
business practices. The results
are products that are naturally
hypoallergenic, anti-microbial
and dust mite resistant.
The mattresses are shipped to
retailers and consumers using
the dpc’s flat-seal technology.
This process compresses the
mattress to a uniform density
one third of its original size
before sealing and rolling. When
compared to traditional torque
compression and vacuum-sealing
systems, this system
consistently preserves the
structural integrity of the
whole mattress without creating
undue stress on the mattress
components. Mattresses
completely recover to their
original shape and size quickly
and without defect.
Founded in 2002, dpc LLC offers
a complete line up of visco,
latex, air and innerspring
mattresses for OEM and private
label, and also develops and
markets its own brands including
EcoSleep
environmentally-friendly
mattresses and the luxurious
Everloft pillows.
For more about the CertiPUR-US
certification, visit
www.certipur.us. |
