Manufacturing Today Issue - 217 October 2023 | Page 131

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Asad , Headboard maker
chemical-free , eradicating the need for fire retardancy chemical treatments and ensuring the safety and quality of our fabric . Our latest notable milestone occurred in January 2021 , when we eliminated the need for glue in our pocket spring units , further enhancing the
Chirag , Cortec spring maker ingenuity of our products ,” he informs .
Chris delves into one of the company ’ s most ground-breaking achievements : the creation of a mattress that seamlessly blends luxury with sustainability . “ Even before sustainability became a widespread concern , we were actively exploring ways to create products that were not only comfortable and luxurious but also environmentally friendly . So , in terms of recyclability , we aim to make our products 100 percent recyclable . We have made significant strides in this direction with our glue-less pocket units and the use of natural fillings . It ' s not only sustainability that has driven the change in our business ; rather , it is a natural progression of our longstanding commitment to environmental consciousness . It ’ s encouraging to see that others also seem to be on board with us ,” he enlightens .
“ As we revolutionized our farming practices , we incorporated natural , biodegradable fillings into our mattresses . We are currently working on a way to reprocess these fillings at the end of their life cycle . The mattress ticking itself is natural and biodegradable , and we are actively developing a process to clean and recycle internal and post-consumer waste to create
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