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Will impending flammability rules for upholstered furniture and ‘top of bed’ ignite or snuff out opportunities for nonwovens suppliers?



by Sandra Levy • Associate Editor




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The long-awaited flammability regulations for upholstered furniture and top of bed clothes are still in limbo. Still, nonwovens suppliers should brace themselves for the possibility that legislation may indeed be forthcoming.

Expanded legislation will undoubtedly cause headaches for furniture manufacturers who are already faced with rising costs and declining demand for their products due to the limping economy. But, new legislation could be a boon for nonwovens suppliers who are ready to provide cost efficient flame retardant solutions for these manufacturers.