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Simmons Mattress Crib get Greenguard certification

(Vocus) 14 October 2010

Simmons Kids, the children? S division of Simmons Bedding Company announced today that its full line of crib mattresses, contour changing pads have been awarded the prestigious GREENGUARD Air Quality and GREENGUARD Children & Schoolsâ forgiven? Certification GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI), a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting human health and quality of life by the quality of indoor air. IEG is one of the most respected organizations of the air quality inside buildings, and products derived from other certifications require extensive testing for thousands of potentially harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other products are chemicals. Simmons Kids? GREENGUARD Certification ensures that all children meet Simmons ® mattresses and bed contour changes Geia achieve? s calm strict standards for chemical emissions and helping the parents on the safety and quality products Kids Simmons.

â? Many parents are concerned about their children emit handling products, chemicals, or release and crib mattresses are of particular importance because of the amount of time children in the cradle, a spent? said Nancy Villars, director of sales for the Simmons children. â? Parents place great trust in the organizations third test and validate the safety of a product so that consumers see the mark of GREENGUARD on our packaging, certified theyâ? Feel safe to buy a mattress Simmons Kids because they know that it contribute to a healthier indoor environment for their> ????

order for the GREENGUARD certification, products must be subjected to extensive testing of all components of the measuring off-gas chemicals like formaldehyde, benzene and toluene. The product? S total emission levels are also tested in the Producta? S are fully assembled. In addition, requires that products subject to annual recertification GEI testing and quarterly monitoring, ensure compliance with emissions standards IEG.

The issue of indoor air quality has gained increased visibility in recent years, important as consumers have become aware that many common products can chemicals can escape into the air inhaled be a room? s occupants. Air pollution indoors can be especially problematic for children because it has more air in proportion to their size than adults, which can lead to a higher exposure to breathe. Although the full impact of exposure to chemicals are not known, can exacerbate poor air quality indoors, the symptoms of allergies and asthma and irritate the eyes, nose and throat, neck pain, headaches, nausea and dizziness. The long-term exposure can cause cancer or damage to the heart, liver, kidneys and nervous system.

â? air pollution indoors may cause significant impact on a pet? the health and quality of life they live in their home, â? Bloedorn said Henning, Executive Director of GEI. â? GREENGUARD certification allows parentsA? reassured by confirmation that the products they buy are not detrimental impacts on the air with room air. Wea? Re are glad that Simmons Kids GREENGUARD certification achieved. While theyâ? ‘Ve showed a commitment to lead a healthier lifestyle and improve the lives of their> ????

Aware of the increasing concern for the presence of chemicals in products, Simmons a number of products in search of opportunities, security and environmental review to improve their products. In addition to receiving the certification for GREENGUARD Simmons Kids crib mattresses and changing the contour buffer, all polyurethane foams in Simmons and Simmons Kids ® is the seal of the United States CertiPUR ® certification was sure that the foams are low VOC and free of ozone-depleting CFCs. Certification CertiPUR the U.S. confirmed that the foam products are made without PBDE flame retardants, lead, mercury, formaldehyde, phthalates and other prohibited substances potentially harmful.

To the certification seal CertiPUR the United States, foams Petition to rigorous testing for long life and an independent third party under the program sent the air quality tests and that a content analysis. Simmons was instrumental in facilitating the certification CertiPUR United States for each of its suppliers foam, to encourage them to receive certification as a means of reassuring consumers about the safety of polyurethane foams. For more information about Simmons Kids, please visit www.simmonskids.com

About Simmons Bedding Company


company based in Atlanta, Simmons Bedding is one of the largest producers of mattresses, manufacture and market a broad range of products including Beautyrest ®, Beautyrest Black ®, Beautyrest ® NxG ®, Beautyrest Studio? ¢ Beauty Sleep ®, ComforPedic by Simmonsâ? ¢ ® Natural Care ®, Beautyrest debut. Simmons Bedding operates 19 manufacturing facilities and a conventional bedding manufacturing facility beds for children in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Simmons Bedding is also a key supplier of beds, most of the worldâ? S leading hotel groups and resort properties. Simmons Bedding is to develop and promote high quality mattresses for better sleep for consumers around the world committed. For more information, visit Simmons bedding? The website www.simmons.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements reflect our current views about future events and financial performance. Words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “plans,” “intends,” “believe,” “predicts” and variations of such words or similar expressions, or predict future events, results or trends or not relate to historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release relate only to the date of this release. These statements are made in good faith and Simmons believes there is a reasonable basis for them. However, it can be no assurance that the events, results or trends in these forward-looking statements are identified occur or be achieved. Investors should not forward-looking statements because they are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results could differ materially from Simmons’ expectations, are deserted. These factors include, but are not limited to: (i) in accordance with the terms and loaned any defaults under our act of 11.25% Senior Secured Notes and our credit agreement (ABL) (ii) the potential adverse impact of our post-collapse structure on our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations, (iii) the risks of market interest rates and credit, (iv) competitive pressures in the industry, beds, (v) general economic situation and the industry, (vi) our ability to create new launch products on time, the success of our new products and operating expenses required future of such products, (vii) legal and regulatory requirements, (viii) our relationship with exposures to credit and viability of our suppliers, customers and licensees, (ix) fluctuations in our costs for raw materials and energy prices, (x) our ability to maintain or increase prices on our products and the impact on our sales, (xi) an increase in our return rates and warranty claims, (xii) our labor relations, (xiii) the impairment of our intellectual property rights ( to achieve XIV) our product liability, intellectual property and other proceedings (xv) our level of indebtedness, (xvi) foreign currency exchange rate risk, (XVII future) acquisitions, (xviii) our ability to expected benefits from a personnel realignments; (xix) higher uncollectible claims as a result of increased customer bankruptcies due to instability in the economy and consumer spending slows, and (xx) our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity to operate our business. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether to adjust to new developments or for any reason.


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