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International Bedding Plans R&D Center
May 10,
2011 by in UnCategorized 
By Home Furnishings Business in Bedding on May 11, 2011
International Bedding will open a 15,000-square-foot research and development center to house product research, design and testing. The facility will open early next year.
This decision not only reflects our firm commitment to IBs future but also demonstrates the tremendous importance we place on innovation, quality and the ethic of continuous improvement at our company, Jeff Maillet, CEO, said.
According to Mark Wozniak, vice president of marketing, IBs new R&D center will occupy an existing, single-story building thats adjacent to the producers 100,000-square-foot factory in Orlando, Fla. The center will include a showroom to display and present the company's product lines and marketing programs.
This decision also makes logistical sense, Wozniak said, in that it positions IBs corporate headquarters, local manufacturing facility and the new research center and showroom all in close proximity.
Were a company that has always focused on exploring bold ideas, using the best quality materials and holding ourselves to the highest possible standards, he said. As such, were very excited about how this development will further elevate the design and performance of sleep products that carry the International Bedding brand.
Plans for modifying and equipping the building will begin shortly, and the company expects the showroom to be completed and ready for product presentations as early as this fall.
International Bedding owns and operates manufacturing facilities in Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Texas.