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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy signed a compromise energy bill (MA S 2967) that contains a provision to create a special legislative commission to recommend extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies to the state legislature. As ISPA previously reported, the commission must recommend detailed EPR programs and strategies by January 15, 2026, for product and packaging categories […] The post Governor Healy Signs Bill Containing Mattress EPR Study in Massachusetts appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

According to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Monday Economic Report for this week, U.S. manufacturers are hopeful that borrowing conditions ease. At the Federal Reserve meeting last week, the Fed noted that inflation has made progress toward its 2% target as it weighs the risks to achieving its employment mandates with the risks to […] The post Federal Reserve Lowered Interest Rate Target, Manufacturers May Benefit appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

Last week, ISPA submitted two sets of public comments in support of advanced recycling. Advanced recycling refers to a suite of technologies that break down used plastics into their original components to remanufacture them into new products. ISPA believes that advanced recycling methods can help recycle and create new end markets for certain materials used […] The post ISPA Submits Public Comments in Support of Advanced Recycling appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

On November 7th, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) hosted a public meeting to discuss the 16 CFR 1632 (smoldering ignition test) and 16 CFR 1633 (open-flame test) flammability standards for mattresses, mattress pads, and mattress sets. The CPSC is expected to propose changes to the ticking substitution test under Part 1632 and related […] The post CPSC Convenes Public Meeting on Mattress Flammability Standards appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

According to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Monday Economic Report for this week, U.S. manufacturing appears to be contracting at a slower rate.   The S&P Global Flash US Manufacturing PMI rose from 47.3 in September to 47.8 in October, the rate of deterioration moderating to the slowest since August. The largest negative contribution to […] The post Manufacturing Activity Shows Slowing Rate of Decline appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

On Election Day morning, the National Association of Manufacturers will release an open letter to the next president of the United States. The letter reflects NAMs commitment to helping the next president and their administration advance the principles that have driven American innovation, economic resilience and prosperity. It is a post-partisan effort aimed at ensuring […] The post ISPA Signs National Association of Manufacturers Letter to Next President of the United States appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

As ISPA previously reported, the Massachusetts Legislature considered multiple mattress extended producer responsibility (EPR) bills in the 2024 legislative session. None of these bills were enacted during the formal legislative session that concluded on July 31, 2024.   During the informal session in Massachusetts, MA S 2967, a compromise energy bill was released from a […] The post Bill Containing Mattress EPR Study Introduced in Massachusetts appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...