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 2022
Specialist advice to meet the needs of your business
Our Goal: 75% of new mattress sales diverted from landfill by 2028.
Our member directory is a list of current NBF members with contact details and their certificate number.
A database of National Bed Federation members to help you search for either finished or component products.
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Local authorities are struggling with old mattress collections, bedsteads are enjoying a resurgence and foam mattresses overtake pocket springs in the popularity stakes. According to the National Bed Federation (NBF)’s latest - the 16th - annual consumer survey of...
