ISPA Expo Draws 3,200

March 28, 2012  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Bedding on March 29, 2012 ISPA Expo 2012 drew 200 exhibitors, almost 60 first-timers, from 62 countries and almost 3,200 participants, the International Sleep Products Association reported.

The March 14-17 event in Indianapolis showcased the latest in machinery, components, services and technology for the mattress and bedding industry.

"ISPA opens doors to the opportunities available in the industry and the new products that are coming to market," said Jerry Pratt, president of Creative Ticking. "The ISPA EXPO provided the perfect setting to showcase our capabilities to the mattress industry and affords us that kind of exposure to such a large audience of decision-makers."

EXPO attendees also participated in educational sessions on topics including international markets and statistics, the art of selling sleep, and the importance of a national mattress recycling program. Other highlights included a welcome reception that featured music by the Insomniaczzz, a band whose members are mattress industry leaders, and a breakfast presentation by Mt. Everest climber, cancer survivor and motivational speaker Alan Hobson.

"We made sure that this EXPO offered something for everyone," said ISPA President Ryan Trainer. "There is a common purpose behind all of ISPA's programs and initiatives, and that is to provide value to our members in today's ever-changing economy. Bottom line--EXPO is an important industry event where both our exhibitors and our attendees expect ISPA to deliver."

One first-time exhibitor, Maurizio Momoli, sales and marketing manager with Soff-Art, an Italian manufacturer of top-of-bed accessories, said: "As an attendee, I have always appreciated the very professional format of this event. Now as an exhibitor, I benefit from the specialized crowd that ISPA EXPO continues to attract. These attendees make the bedding world turn, and being there gives me the opportunity to feel the pulse of the industry."