Established in 1954, Apropa Machinery are suppliers to the bedding, furniture and foam industries. We are the sole agents in the UK and Ireland for the following Italian and German companies: Sala - machinery for compressing and rolling mattresses and pillows as well as other equipment for mattress production. Lamit - suppliers of laminating equipment for producing foam and spring encapsulated mattresses. Grauff - machines for mattress covering, pillow filling and foam granulating. Baumer - the world's largest manufacturer of foam cutting equipment. Desco - specialists in equipment for packing mattresses and divans.
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The National Bed Federation is the recognised trade association representing UK manufacturers of beds and their suppliers. Founded in 1912, its members today account for about 75% of the total UK bedding turnover
For the year ending December 2023
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Our Goal: 75% of new mattress sales diverted from landfill by 2028.
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Bed trade - get ready for National Bed Month in March by downloading our free marketing toolkit. Join us on our Bed Advice UK consumer channels for our annual awareness campaign to promote the importance a good, supportive and comfortable bed plays in getting a...
As National Bed Month (March) approaches, the National Bed Federation (NBF) is calling on bed retailers and manufacturers to make the most of the campaign with its free downloadable toolkit. The national awareness campaign, which has been running for over 35 years,...
