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According to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Monday Economic Report for this week, the Consumer Price Index has risen 8.5% over the past 12 months, pulling back from 9.1% in June, which was the fastest since November 1981. Core inflation (which excludes food and energy) increased 5.9% YoY in July. Compared to last month, […] The post Consumer and Producer Prices Decelerate for July appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

CertiPUR-US has announced that it will not certify foams submitted for certification that contain stannous octoate, a tin catalyst that can be used in the production of flexible polyurethane foam. The announcement comes after the European Union determined that a broader class of chemicals, including stannous octoate, may damage the unborn child, which CertiPUR deems […] The post CertiPUR-US Will Prohibit Stannous Octoate From Certifiable Foams appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

Many U.S. companies would be required to issue public reports on their environmental performance under new rules proposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a bill now pending in the California legislature. As we previously reported, the SEC issued proposed rules in May that would require publicly traded companies to provide certain […] The post Federal and State Efforts Would Require Companies to Report Environmental Performance appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

Delaware Governor Carney signed HB 77 into law on August 4th. As previously reported,the bill as initially introduced last year would have limited the use of certain chemical FRs, including antimony, to 1,000 ppm per component in mattresses, childrens products, and residential upholstered furniture. Earlier this year, ISPA persuaded the bills sponsor to amend his […] The post Governor Carney Signs Delaware Flame Retardant Bill Into Law appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

According to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Monday Economic Report for this week, new single-family home sales fell sharply in June - down 8.1% from 642,000 units at the annual rate to 590,000 units in June - the weakest reading since April 2020. Sales were lower in every region except for the Midwest. Higher […] The post New Single-Family Homes Decline in June, Consumer Confidence Reaches Post Pandemic Low appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

As the Voice of the Mattress Industry®, ISPA actively advocates for industry interests before legislators and regulators at the local, state and federal level. The 2022 Mid-Year Legislative Update, organized by topic category, reviews the legislation ISPA is tracking and actively engaged in on our members behalf so far this year. To date, ISPA is […] The post ISPA Releases Its Mid-Year Legislative Report appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...

According to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Monday Economic Report for this week, retail sales rose 1.0% in June, rebounding after edging down 0.1% in May. Excluding gasoline station sales, retail spending increased 0.7%. The largest increases in retail spending in June occurred for nonstore retailers (up 2.2%), furniture and home furnishings stores (up […] The post Retail Sales Rebound in May, Business and Consumer Sentiment Continue to Decline appeared first on International Sleep Products Association | ISPA . ...