now markets a complete line of state-of-the-art adhesive-application machinery from Quarrata It includes this gluing line that features the Rollflex rollcoater (foreground) with stainless steel rollers for durability and chemical resistance when applying water-based glue GSG will market Quarrata’s lineup of advanced roll-coat and spray-coat machinery heat-dryer equipment and other systems to bedding manufacturers Quarrata is an established company with a reputation for producing high-quality machinery for foam-encased and layered-foam mattress constructions Quarrata’s products will strengthen and diversify GSG’s existing offerings in the category “We are extremely pleased with the new opportunities this affiliation with GSG represents,” said Roberto Trovi “We anticipate that working with the leading international supplier of mattress equipment will provide great growth and stronger customer relationships.” “(We are) constantly seeking new ways to better serve our customers through improved mattress manufacturing methods and partnering with Quarrata will enable us to provide a variety of proven equipment for greater efficiencies in their gluing processes.” The Business Journal for the Sleep Products Industry bedtimesmagazine.com © 2001-2025 International Sleep Products Association Privacy Policy This site uses cookies. 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Get more inspiration, tips and exclusive itineraries in Florence David & Gianni OveriThe strong points of your production? We plan to implement the hotellerie and real estate market and go on pursuing our interest in contemporary art. We are about to release a book, together with the Uffizi Gallery, on Marco Lodola’s exhibition when, last December, he lit up the Gallery’s spaces with his Pop Nativity scene, owing to the collaboration between us and the Uffizi.  With Tonino Lamborghini we are building a hotel in Sharm el Sheikh and two residential towers near Cairo.  Do you remember your first time at the company? No, but I remember the first time I saw our furniture in Australia. I was a marketing student at Sydney University, I was still uninterested in my father’s company. I was surprised to learn that he had produced the furniture.  To me, the  “Made in Italy” means fashion and reminds me of our collaboration with Paolo Gucci, in the mid-1990s, at a time when he had abruptly left the company. He encouraged our interest in special leathers and in  quality stitching and finishing.  ASTON MARTIN V251 bedroomYour three favorite places in Florence? The Oltrarno neighborhood where our gallery is located. The Church of Santa Felicita with Pontormo’s Deposition. The Bardini Museum, which is so close to the terrace of our gallery in that I can almost reach out and touch it.  Events, exhibitions and appointments not to be missed from 26 April to 1 May 2022 The top places to drink your favorite cocktail Our top list of the best addresses of taste not far from the city Magnificent locations and gourmet menus: here are the best restaurants in town for a memorable Easter lunch Here are all the Florentine chocolate shops where you can buy the best Easter eggs From April 12 to July 16, 2022 the new edition of the Florentine opera festival. All the programming From Donatello at Palazzo Strozzi and the Bargello to Giuseppe Bezzuoli at Palazzo Pitti: all the appointments to mark in your diary Seaside restaurants you absolutely must try on the coast of Maremma Our top list not to be missed to enjoy the delicacies of the sea have declared a state of emergency after torrential rain of around 200 mm in 4 hours triggered severe flooding which has left at least 3 people dead and several missing In a statement the governor of Tuscany Eugenio Giani said the situation is extremely serious and urged residents to stay indoors “We had never recorded so much rain in so few minutes What happened tonight in Tuscany has a clear name: climate change,” Tuscany governor Eugenio Giani said The governor confirmed at least 3 people have lost their lives as a result of flooding and landslides in the region one in the municipality of Montemurlo (Province of Prato) and the other in the municipality of Rosignano (Province of Livorno),” the governor said Search and rescue teams in the area were looking for 2 victims reported missing in Lamporecchio in the Province of Pistoia Civil Protection in the city of Florence reported 3 people were missing Local police reported one person was missing in Campi Bisenzio in Prato Province Emergency workers carried out over one thousand interventions due to bad weather overnight 02 to 03 November Carmignano and Prato in Prato Province; Quarrata in the Province of Pistoia; Cerreto Guidi in the Metropolitan City of Florence; and numerous locations in the provinces of Pisa and Livorno Teams from the National Civil Protection have been deployed to the area and were using helicopters boats and amphibious vehicles to rescue flood victims and locate those reported missing Italy’s fire service Vigili del Fuoco said 400 firefighters were working in affected areas including specialist high water rescue teams and divers Around 30 families were evacuated from flooded areas of Calcinaia and 6 families were evacuated in San Miniato A regional train line was suspended and around 150 passengers were evacuated and given temporary accommodation at a municipal building of Vaiano The torrential rain triggered multiple landslides and caused several water bodies to break their banks the Bagnolo stream in Montemurlo and the Bisenzio River in Santa Maria a Campi Swollen tributaries of Ombrone River flooded areas of Pistoia Quarrata and Serravalle Pistoiese in the Pistoia Province According to figures from the government of Tuscany several areas of the region recorded over 200 mm of rain in a 24 hour period to 03 November including: much of the rain fell in a short period of time the weather station at Pontedera in the province of Pisa recorded 198.6 mm in a 4-hour period from 16:00 to 20:00 on 02 November 2023 — Matteo Salvini (@matteosalvinimi) November 2, 2023 Richard Davies is the founder of floodlist.com and reports on flooding news Cookies | Privacy | Contacts © Copyright 2025 FloodList Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker the natural world wakes up from its long winter lethargy while Could there ever be a better moment to spend time outdoors together with the area’s villas and parks are perfect places for enjoying moments of leisure and relaxation Here are some ideas for you to spend an afternoon in the midst of nature The ‘Villa La Magia‘ in Quarrata is one of the most important buildings in the Montalbano area and is a century-old property of the Medici family it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the property is surrounded by an incredibly beautiful park It actually holds works of contemporary art which practically melt into and become a part of the landscape while you can enjoy the various paths that it is made up of where you can peacefully have a rest probably owes its name to the shortening of the term ‘sex milea’ which was the distance from Pistoia to the Villa This castle has a square-shaped floor plan and has two towers Some courtyards are protected by the Villa’s Walls while you can see some 19th century frescoes depicting nature which give a romantic feeling to the whole place delightfully frescoed in the first half of the 18th century by the most prestigious painters of the Florentine court The Villon Puccini covered an area of 123 hectares and therefore was one of the largest and most lovely of all Italian gardens of that period it is a green oasis standing only a few miles out of Pistoia and which can be reached by car as it also has a convenient car park available and an area dedicated for kids to have fun in "Unfortunately in the second part of the season we lost both central strikers – continued Menna – Doumbia who will have to undergo surgery, and Paolini who returned for twenty minutes in the last match against Jolo where the calendar was not on our side and we played out a decisive do-or-die situation". But not everything is to be thrown away: the numbers speak of a team capable of winning thirteen games and drawing eight out of a total of thirty, scoring 35 goals and conceding 34. The picture emerges of a team that lacked the spark to fight for the top (also because the champion Settimello played a separate tournament, ed.) but which nevertheless proved to be solid and rather consistent also in terms of performance. the Bisenzio river and several other streams flooded The death toll from the wave is three Maltempo which has hit the Tuscany region since yesterday afternoon Due to the heavy rain the river flooded Bisenzio and several other streams Two people have died in Montemurlo (Prato) and one in Rosignano (Livorno) many evacuations and interventions were carried out to limit the damage and provide assistance to the population The Council of Ministers "has approved a state of emergency for the provinces of Florence Pistoia and Prato due to the exceptional meteorological events of last night: there is an initial allocation of 5 million euros for the most urgent interventions" said the Prime Minister during the press conference at the end of the meeting of the Council of Ministers “Over a thousand interventions in Campi Bisenzio the provinces of Pisa and Livorno” wrote the president of Tuscany Eugenio Giani on social media “Enel is intervening on the approximately 40.000 users still without power Access problems at the Pontedera hospital have been resolved and are being resolved at the Borgo San Lorenzo hospital and the Prato emergency room Unfortunately the bad weather gives no respite gusts of wind up to 100-120 km/h on the Apennines At the Gorgona buoy the sea was at 3,5 metres” Problems are also recorded on the Prato-Pistoia railway line which "has been interrupted due to flooding ruptures occurred on the Bisenzio in Santa Maria a Campi “Levels decreasing in Ombrone Pistoiese and Bisenzio but the situation is still very critical” Giani wrote again the flood is expected in Florence after 12 pm with a flood peak at the first warning level “Another night of fear and pain in the centre-north where the victims are mourned and prayers are prayed for the missing I am in constant contact with our head of the Civil Protection department Fabrizio Curcio and I have assured the President of the Region Eugenio Giani that the government is ready to declare a state of national emergency" declared the Minister for Civil Protection Nello Musumeci “We remain on alert: the Arno river remains under special surveillance and the widespread risk of landslides remains” she concludes the Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto has directed the Joint Forces Operational Command (Covi) to provide maximum assistance to all prefectures that request it it has ordered the sending of men and defense vehicles to support the affected areas to deal with the emergency the Armed Forces are working to bring help to the areas affected by the bad weather buses and also Comsubins for search and rescue activities at the request of the Prefecture of Pistoia the reconnaissance unit of the 183rd Parachute Regiment of Pistoia left for the municipality of Quarrata and in response to the request of the Prefecture of Pisa the reconnaissance unit of the second Bridge Engineering Regiment of Piacenza was sent at the Pontedera hospital which was flooded during the rainfall the Defense will arrange for the transfer of people who have had to abandon their homes from the municipality of Vaiano they recalled that scholar Enrico Crispolti had stated that in Italy “the problem of environmental art originates precisely from experiences implemented in good part in Tuscany.” These experiences have also been possible thanks to those whose actions have supported contemporary art or collected or preserved it for public display let us look at ten contemporary art collections found in as many parks to visit in the region Mark Cavendish and Team GB's top cyclists freewheeling adventures Lifestyle Sign up for the best picks from our travel I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice was part of last year’s victorious Team Sky at the Tour de France and became the first cyclist to win the final stage on the Champs-Élysées in four consecutive years He trains in Tuscany where he lives for part of the year with his fiancée Peta It was the national sport before football took over There’s a wide variety of terrain nearby where I can train My favourite route is the San Baronto climb It’s less than four miles but it takes you up into Chianti where I can practise short At the end of the summer there’s an overpowering smell of figs One of the advantages of training in Tuscany is the food It’s a very sociable place to be and the piazza is always full of people chatting I speak Italian pretty well and I’ve picked up the Tuscan accent When you first come here it can be quite frustrating — it’s a bit like going back in time because everything is done by paper and takes ages — but every time I land in Florence (below) Sometimes Quarrata can feel like Springfield in The Simpsons because you encounter every character imaginable I’m lucky because I get as much coverage in La Gazzetta dello Sport as most of the Italian riders and I’ve even got a Quarrata-based fan club The woman who lives below us does my washing when I’m here alone and another neighbour brings us the traditional rice cakes I’ve been adopted by an Italian family and the mother cooks the best rabbit in the world When I’ve been away for a long time her son-in-law will send me a picture of a live rabbit with a message saying: ‘We’re waiting for you to come home.’ Mark Cavendish is represented by Wasserman became the world sprint and keirin champion at the Track World Championships in Belarus this year She is based in Manchester during the week and is dating the Lions rugby player George North She trains regularly with Team GB in Mallorca ‘When we go out to Mallorca we couldn’t be any further from Magaluf in terms of both distance and lifestyle but we spend most of our time riding into the mountain range called the Serra de Tramuntana I’ll go out to Mallorca twice a year to get a good road-based fitness before the track season When we’re out there it’s about getting in as many miles as possible: I’ll usually ride 30km (20 miles) a day but sometimes we do 100km (over 60 miles) Mallorca is one of my favourite places to ride because of the incredible scenery Even when you’re on a climb and it’s really tough on your lungs and legs you can enjoy the views across the lush mountain tops and out to sea I thrive so much in the sunshine I sometimes think I’m solar-powered After a day of training I’ll get back to the hotel and discover new tan lines My favourite descent is down the Sa Calobra There are loads of different bends to choose from and you can pretty much choose the exact route from the top It’s a fantastic 20-minute descent and I enjoy every minute because the 45-minute climb back up is an absolute killer.’ britishcycling.org.uk is the current Olympic champion after winning gold at London 2012 followed closely by his brother Jonathan who won bronze He’ll be returning to the site of his victory this September at the grand final of the World Triathlon Series Tonali stars as Italy produce stunning comeback against France Arsenal dealt injury concern as Riccardo Calafiori forced off on Italy duty Meet the triathlete breaking new ground for Deaf athletes ‘I’ve always known Alicante is a great training spot because we used to go on family holidays to Calp (left) There would be loads of cousins staying at the same time and we’d take our bikes up into the mountains which is about ten miles south along the Costa Blanca because the cycling is so good there — nice long climbs You hardly see anyone when you’re out riding the mountain roads are quite neat and ordered but as you get higher they become more open and rocky We’ll pass all sorts of terrain including lakes We normally stay at the Hotel SH Villa Gadea in Altea where they feed us very well; the fresh fish is particularly good which is one of the best things about being in Spain After a long day’s training I like to choose my meat from the fridge in a restaurant and have it cooked there and then We don’t tend to swim in the sea; instead we’ll go to a local pool We’ve also been out to a track in Benidorm I didn’t get time to explore the city but from what I saw it lives up to its stereotype: lots of high-rises and people having a good time.’ Alistair Brownlee is a Boardman Bikes Ambassador (boardmanbikes.com) Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in major blow for Putin ahead of Victory Day celebrations Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in blow for Putin UK tourists face major travel shake-up as Dubai airport set to close Royals watch historic flypast as huge crowds turns out for VE Day 80th anniversary  Royals watch historic Red Arrows flypast for VE Day 80th anniversary VE Day veteran recalls bumping into his father during Normandy invasion Always on the lookout for ways to improve the efficiency productivity and ergonomics of today’s mattress- and pillow-making operations machinery makers introduced a range of innovative machinery and software solutions at ISPA EXPO 2018 March 14-16 in Charlotte There was plenty of new software for streamlining plant operations and for making complex equipment easier to maintain and operate a significant number of innovations in manufacturing equipment were about replacing hand labor with automation not the least of which is aging workers who are dealing with heavier finished products have caused machinery makers to pay closer attention to the ergonomics associated with production processes Equipment makers are seeking to lighten the load for those who labor on the plant floor reducing their customers’ exposure to workers’ compensation issues Machinery vendors say they also are working more closely with bed makers on ways to improve production flow in general conveyors and lift-and-place mechanisms are playing a bigger role as producers look for new ways to automate the movement of work in progress And de-skilling manufacturing processes continues to be a hot topic among machinery makers whose customers struggle to find and hang onto plant personnel in a tight labor market “We’re working hard to come up with new machinery that either eliminates labor or greatly reduces the skill level of the operators,” says Paul Block president of sales for Global Systems Group “Producers are finding it harder and harder to find qualified seamstresses and people who are experienced at tape-edging so we’re developing innovative machines to handle those sorts of tasks Our goal is to design machines that are easy to run Here’s a roundup of some of the new equipment and technology on the cutting edge of mattress manufacturing that were showcased at this year’s ISPA EXPO It’s one example of how the power of technology can be put to use to improve workflow HSView uses a series of hand-held scanners together with radio frequency identification tags to offer manufacturers improved tracking of inventory HSView tags do not have to be visible for scanning and the tags can store more data than traditional bar coding “HSView offers improved accuracy in inventory management production and overall operations by giving workers total visibility on where items are,” says Hank Little Georgia-based machinery and parts division and also improves productivity by reducing the time required to log and manage components automatically as they move from raw materials Stopping a production line to count inventory is no longer required as HSView’s RFID technology “can automatically record inventory data with a hand-held scanner as you walk through the plant scanning specific areas instead of individual items.” EASY INVENTORY Atlanta Attachment Co.’s HSView system uses a handheld device and radio frequency identification technology to offer manufacturers improved tracking of inventory Little adds that HSM’s supply locations can help customers manage RFID tagging encoding and data management for tracking and replenishment of innersprings The system works in tandem with Atlanta Attachment’s Shop Floor Control a comprehensive system for managing production tracking the company also debuted the new 1353LFHL Large Field Handle & Label Tacker that enables operators to rapidly transition from one border design to another as tools are changed and the bar code automatically is scanned when clamped into place The system is capable of storing 200 different patterns more and more bed producers are changing styles very quickly,” Little says “Together with the new active scanning technology presented on the model 3200P Border Measuring Workstation the transition from one style to another takes only seconds with the hand-held bar code scanner and mistakes that come from manually inputting data are eliminated.” Atlanta Attachment is implementing this technology on other machines as well the big news at ISPA EXPO 2018 was the Spectrum high-speed quilter from Gribetz International Originally previewed at the 2017 Interzum Cologne show multihead quilting machine that uses newly developed Gribetz engineering to independently operate 15 individual sewing needles Each computer-controlled head is turned on or off automatically as determined by pattern requirements and so is the design flexibility,” Block says “You can be as creative as you want—creating more unique shapes and patterns for each quilt panel—without having to change needles or use multiple machines for different designs Missouri-based Leggett & Platt Inc.’s machinery division featured its high-speed Spectrum quilter at ISPA EXPO 2018 The quilter has two rows of sewing needles that can be programmed to create any conceivable design on a quilted panel Since time-consuming needle setting changes are not required with the Spectrum zones can be created easily throughout the quilt panel Differing patterns can be intermixed throughout the panel so the resulting combination of quilted patterns and negative space that surrounds them can produce different levels of support and comfort across the quilted surface NEW MEANING FOR ‘PUFFERY’ GSG’s new marketing campaign and Qwilt|Bilt slogan are meant to boost consumer interest in quilted mattresses—and its quilting machinery The campaign is supported on social media with the #ploofystyle hashtag—because a quilted panel is part of a bed’s overall comfort experience GSG launched a new marketing campaign to promote “ploofy,” stitched-together Qwilt|Bilt beds as an alternative to plain knit covers “Smooth mattresses have become such a big part of the industry that it’s hard to distinguish one brand from another,” Block says “Qwilt|Bilt covers can be personalized in thousands of ways creating differentiation for the brand and curb appeal for the consumer.” Block adds that Qwilt|Bilt beds also require less glue and foam To improve the ergonomics of flange operations GSG debuted the EST-501 ErgoSmart Table with a popular belt-drive sewing head Developed by its Porter International division and shown at 2017 Interzum Cologne the table features a foot pedal that enables an operator to move the work surface up and down for optimal comfort Equipped with a new Galkin X-5 sewing head for belt-driven versions or the standard PFM-4000 flange head the EST-501 is designed to reduce operator fatigue simplify training and improve the quality of mattress panels “Any operator can create cookie-cutter panels of consistent quality all day long with minimal effort,” he says some GSG customers are adopting cell manufacturing setups so that instead of operators having to manually move quilted panels to the next station “the operators stay in one place and conveyors automatically move the next batch of work to them and take the finished work away,” Block says EFFORTLESS FLANGING The EST-501 ErgoSmart Table from GSG’s Porter International is a motorized belted work table equipped with a Porter PFM-4000 flange head or Recognizing that some boxed-bed producers fold their mattresses before rolling and packing Dolphin Pack Srl introduced a new machine at ISPA EXPO designed specifically for this purpose Its new Roller for Folded Mattresses machine features a reinforced structure designed for larger beds “If a customer always folds a mattress before rolling it up it makes no sense to use a machine designed for an 8-foot width,” says Davide Zaninelli The machine also features an inner rolling area that allows for a more precise diameter regulation Dolphin Pack’s new roll-pack machine uses film for a more secure closing of the rolled-up mattress and the consequent risk that the package will open before the wrapping is complete Italy-based Dolphin Pack Srl introduced the new Roller for Folded Mattresses machine thick mattresses and readying them for roll packing Atlanta Attachment showcased a new Engineered Co-Ex polyethylene film for use on its Auto-Pac Available in thicknesses ranging from 1.75 to 2.5 millimeters compared with 3 to 4.5 millimeters for standard PE wraps Atlanta Attachment’s new film is made with three bonded layers that offer exceptional tear and puncture resistance superior tensile strength and a high level of clarity The product’s strength means that less film weight is required to protect mattresses reducing costs and the volume of waste after the film is discarded by the end user The film features a perforated seal that enables the package to be opened by tearing rather than having to use scissors or a knife Atlanta Attachment also introduced the 1306T Mattress Topper Packaging machine It is designed specifically to wrap rolled mattress toppers for easy shipment Also drawing strong interest at ISPA EXPO 2018 was Atlanta Attachment’s new 1354-950 Thermo-Label Transfer Machine The machine uses reel-to-reel technology to transfer thermo labels to woven and nonwoven border materials saving the time and expense required to embroider similar patterns by hand A photo-sensory locating control provides optimal accuracy for positioning labels and the change-out time for tool and die replacement is kept to a minimum “Our Thermo-Label Transfer Machine is simple and safe,” Little says “A design that might take 30 minutes to an hour to embroider takes only about 10 seconds with this machine.” Another timesaver that Atlanta Attachment featured at the show was the 1332FTS Foundation Truss Stapler This machine automates the production of truss rails for wood foundations the operator simply selects the desired truss size via a touch screen The operator then presses the start button to initiate an automated machine cycle EASY ASSEMBLY Atlanta Attachment’s new 1332FTS Foundation Truss Stapler automates the production of truss rails for wood foundations and includes 10 machine-mounted staple guns “This machine can build six trusses a minute,” Little says and requires much less lifting and handling The ergonomics of the process are so much better.” the featured introduction at this year’s ISPA EXPO was the new PD5496 Automatic Destacking System Designed to automate the labor-intensive process of line-feeding lamination machines the PD5496 minimizes operator product handling increases throughput and production consistency on the lamination line and reduces pedestrian and forklift traffic to and from lamination complete manufacturing system engineered by C3 The system is set up and available for viewing at C3’s Appleton which a group of bedding producers toured following the show featured this new PD5496 Automatic Destacking System at ISPA EXPO 2018 It separates and readies foam layers for lamination and the next stage of production highly automated mattress assembly line now offered by C3 “Having our destacker at EXPO provided a good opportunity to begin a conversation on the larger topic of integration and automation,” DesJardin says “We followed up our EXPO showing with an additional event at our Wisconsin facility so that producers could see how all of our advanced systems work together.” At the C3 plant eight of the company’s machines are set up as they would be for production with sheets of foam moving through the key stages of lamination and its line for the bedding industry has grown to include a wide range of equipment flipping and destacking systems; a trimming line; and folding All of the machines are made at the company’s U.S “The destacker is one example of the deeper work we’ve been doing with system integration and modular design—all to improve production efficiencies for where a manufacturer is today,” DesJardin says “Our focus is on building equipment that will scale as production increases a producer can start with only a single machine for their current setup then add more machines to grow into a more fully integrated system over time.” C3 constantly is on the lookout for ways to improve the production process for its customers The new destacking system is a good example of that engineering mindset “since it takes a process that typically involves a lot of hand lifting of foam and automates it,” DesJardin adds producers view automation as an increasingly important tool for attaining a competitive edge “They see the advantages in terms of quality and consistency,” he says they want their new machines to be adaptable so that they can respond to market changes and not be locked into making just one type of bed With a ‘plug and play’ modular system like ours Another company that has expanded its line to include a full range of integrated bed-making machinery is Jumpsource a supplier of original-quality OEM and custom replacement parts for the bedding industry Jumpsource was founded in 2000 by Michael Porter Sr. the former owner of sewing machine producer Porter International which Porter sold to Leggett & Platt in 1999 are expanding Jumpsource’s mission to include a new line of imported value-priced production machinery called Sigma tape-edge systems and roll-packing machines All of the machines are manufactured at Jumpsource’s joint venture partner factory in China VERSATILE SERGING The new Sigma machinery line from Delray Beach Florida-based Jumpsource includes this ASM 2000A Double Border Serger System which has an advanced left-hand and right-hand serging unit thread-break and material-run-out detection “We’ve taken classic designs that my father developed in the past and updated them with new features and materials to meet the needs of today’s producers,” says Michael Porter Jr. we’re offering bedding producers an alternative source for quality machinery that’s priced much lower than what’s currently available,” Porter says “We’re doing all of the R&D for Sigma in the U.S. then working with our own factory in China to produce the equipment Our mission is to produce innovative new machines along with improved versions of the industry’s standard machines,” he says provides customers with “all of the benefits of outsourcing along with the advantages of working collaboratively with an American company every step of the way.” Jumpsource has a team of skilled technicians in place to help clients install GSG featured two new machines from Quarrata Rollflex is a new sensor-controlled roll-coat adhesive machine The machine uses laser sensors to assess the contours of material passing through determining the exact amount of water-based glue to apply for the specific foam layers being laminated Parameters are controlled via a full-color touch-screen interface The Rollflex can be combined with a mattress press and the Sahara infrared dryer—also new from Quarrata—to form an integrated glue line The Sahara uses infrared heat to eliminate excess moisture from the glued surface enabling the glued unit to move through production faster because no air drying is necessary The infrared heat lamps automatically cycle on and off as a glued unit passes through the machine READY TO ROLL PACK Part of a complete glue line GSG displayed the Quarrata Forniture Rollflex roll-coating machine for water-based adhesive applications paired with the Sahara infrared drying system The Rollflex applies just the right amount of glue and the Sahara eliminates all moisture from glued items decreasing wait times and speeding mattress production Quarrata also offers conveyors to connect the workstations GSG introduced the five-layer Strata material laminator from Gribetz This machine is designed for producers who want to laminate their own borders and mattress covers with ticking or FR backing rather than relying on outside suppliers Atlanta Attachment’s new 1967-AX-IR Infrared Curing Oven also part of a complete laminating product line the IR heat lamp arrays are positioned for optimization over the foam plates producing a high-quality finished product with maximum efficiency A sensor detects the temperature of the glue and adjusts the power of the lamps to maintain proper temperature for the entire surface of the plates TEMPERATURE SENSING Atlanta Attachment’s new 1967-AX-IR Infrared Curing Oven part of a complete laminating production line offered by the company has sensors that detect glue temperature and adjust the power of the infrared lamps to maintain proper temperature across the entire surface of the plates added a new motorized carriage reposition feature to its Model DTE17 Tape Edge Machine that will help eliminate manual pushing and pulling of the carriage Operators can use the new joystick to reposition the carriage Carriage speed also is adjustable via a control box Cash’s tape-edge machine also has been updated with sealed added the enhanced DTE17 Tape Edge Machine Included in the upgrades and improvements to this American-made machine is a joystick control that eliminates all of the manual pushing and pulling of the carriage “Mattress factories can be a very dusty environment so sealing electronics is very important,” Cash says we have made maintenance on this machine very easy by designing it with a V-belt drivetrain—no round endless belts—and easy access electrical components our tabletops are powder coated for a long-lasting finish.” The tape-edge machine is manufactured in D.R affordable machine that exceeds modern standards,” Cash says has added two new machines to its lineup of U.S.-made products designed to split flexible and rigid foam slabs includes a specially designed quick-change feature that makes changeover from one style of convoluting pattern to another simpler The second product—the VPX Vertical Profile Saw—is a patent-pending machine for cutting flexible polyurethane foams and nonwoven fiber products The VPX can be set up as a standalone machine or configured to function in an automated foam-cutting line the VPX is 40% smaller than ESCO’s previous model freeing up valuable floor space on plant floors The machine is controlled via a PC-based terminal which when equipped with ESCO’s nesting software enables operators to quickly create high-yield layouts with very little raw materials scrap—and very little effort Michigan-based Edge-Sweets Co.’s latest introductions include the compact VPX Vertical Profile Saw It’s a standalone foam-cutting machine or can be part of an automated production line “Producers are looking for two things in their automatic cutting systems: Hands-off manufacturing and simplicity of operation,” he says but they want the machine to be as easy to run as possible so that changeovers from one design to another are smooth and quality is consistent and repeatable.” ESCO plans to update its automatic vertical saw and introduce one additional machine “It’s been a long time coming,” Seely says “The standard convoluter has a 6-inch opening Our new machine is going to have a much larger opening so it can handle bigger foam rolls.” also has tackled raw materials waste reduction and foam-cutting efficiency with new Mattress Nest software for use with horizontal contour foam-cutting machines The system imports order data at the start of every day and then sorts orders automatically according to the quantities and qualities of foam needed The materials for different mattresses that can be cut out of short-block or long-block foam are then nested automatically Cutting for contour and length is conducted as one continuous process Germany-based Albrecht Bäumer GmbH & Co demonstrates the benefits of its new Mattress Nest software The tool for optimized foam cutting does away with manual production planning allowing manufacturers to speed up production and significantly reduce foam waste by getting the most out of every block of foam The system integrates with existing networked machinery highly efficient cutting machine recently introduced by Bäumer daily foam cutting for mattress production has had to be planned manually The efficiency and quality of the process can vary greatly from operator to operator This inconsistency results in production slowdowns and unnecessary warehousing of extra materials foam cutting can be performed more accurately by planning an entire day’s production flow Less staff time is required for planning the day’s work and while manual intervention during the cutting operation is possible “Getting the most out of every block of foam is not easy even for experienced specialists,” says Volker Czymek “It’s hard to keep track of all the details Mattress Nest allows operators to combine orders intelligently at the push of a button shortening the time between order and delivery And because the system lets you cut many different sizes and shapes of mattresses all from one single block of any length the amount of wasted foam is reduced substantially.” expanded its line at ISPA EXPO with the new ProLoft 1000 pillow-filling system The new system will open (fluff out) most polyester fibers nearly 100% and fill pillow shells at a rate of 1,000 pounds per hour The ProLoft 1000 also is able to process very fine 0.9 microdenier fibers up through coarser 15 or 25 denier fibers The improved fiber opening can be used by producers to help reduce overall raw material costs launched the ProLoft 1000 pillow-filling system which fluffs even the finest fibers and fills pillow shells at a rate of 1,000 pounds per hour CCS also exhibited new equipment from two European partners—Borsoi Group Italy-based producer of the Alan Pillow preweighed pillow and comforter filling system Sweden-based manufacturer of automated pillow and comforter closing CCS is the exclusive North American representative for both companies CCS and its associated companies offer a total “bale to box” automated solution to the comforter and bedding industries Borsoi’s latest Alan Pillow system uses robots to insert the empty pillow shell into the filling machine and then transfer the filled pillow for closing The Alan Pillow system can handle 15 to 18 pillows per minute ACG Kinna Automatic’s KA165 Pillow Closing machine reduces labor by automatically sewing pillows closed and leveling the polyester in the pillow shells Output ranges from 10 to 15 pillows per minute depending on the stitch type and equipment configuration Also making major introductions in the pillow-making machinery category at ISPA EXPO was Brighi Tecnologie Italia s.n.c. The company showed two new machines— the latest configuration of its preweighing Blowing System and the Easy Stitch Automated Sewing System for pillows depending on the number of scales featured Brighi’s new Blowing System automatically preweighs the fill weight of a pillow and then blows the filling material into the shell The system works with virtually any type of filler BETTER AND BETTER Brighi Tecnologie Italia s.n.c continues to expand the capabilities of its Easy Pillow Line Among the latest additions introduced at ISPA EXPO 2018 was the versatile Easy Stitch Automated System for closing pillows and adding U.S “Our MAC Blowing Systems are designed to manage not just the weight but also the different characteristics and peculiarities of these materials that can impact the accuracy and speed of the weighing process such as static charge,” says Matteo Tagliaferri The system “unskills” the weighing process because the machine handles the weight check “There’s also no waste or spills,” he says delivers consistent and accurate pillow stitching for production uniformity The machine can handle all types of fabrics and requires no specialized sewing training to operate Easy Stitch can be equipped with a patented system for sewing care labels that is compliant with U.S We may request cookies to be set on your device We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites and to customize your relationship with our website Click on the different category headings to find out more You can also change some of your preferences Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website refusing them will have impact how our site functions You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains You can check these in your browser security settings We also use different external services like Google Webfonts Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site Changes will take effect once you reload the page You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page Balducci and his teammates are coming off a clear home win over Coelsanus Basket Sette Laghi Gazzada and in the next round they will be playing in Tortona against the young Gulliver Derthona team, knocked out in the first leg with a score of 74-52. The Piedmontese team is in last place in the standings and has only achieved one win in this second phase, but don't take the match lightly. COLLEGE : Benzoni 19, Asani 3, Gaiola 15, D'Amelio 5, Bazan 20, Osagie 3, Osasuyi 13, Rupil 2, Oliveri, Giustina, Charfi, Martino. Coach: Di Cerbo.LEONARDO QUARRATA CONSORTIUM: Angelucci 28, Mongelli 2, Artioli 8, Nyuol, Balducci 8, Molteni 8, Calabrese 10, Diks, Regoli 9, Antonini 4, Babovic, Tiberti. Coach Tonfoni. Referees: Sarzano and Quattrocchi. Partials: 18-21, 34-36, 55-53. BASKETBALL CLUB LUCCA: Coach: Olivieri.OLEGGIO BASKETBALL: Alberti, De Ros 10, Casella 14, Karem 16, Pilotti 9, Toffain 6, Borsani 7, Suigo 10, Cortellino 2, Ceccato 8, Grassi, Van Elswik 10. Coach: Catalani.Referees: Sailor and Nocchi of Pisa.Footnotes: partials 19-38, 42-52, 73-75. If Arezzo were to lose, Empoli and Pavia at 24, Arezzo and Quarrata at 22. Arezzo won both direct confrontations with the Pistoiesi. So, in this case, Arezzo seventh and Quarrata eighth. And, then, it would be the goldsmiths who would clash with Barsanti and company. Returning to the match with the league leaders, it was the usual rewarded red and white, which began in the second half and culminated with a 31-16 partial in the third period, after Bcl was down by nineteen at the first break and thirteen at the 17th minute. Five in double figures for the team of coaches Olivieri and Vignali super against the team led by the "ex" Catalani. At 27' the scoreboard read 62-73, but Drocker and Trentin favored a partial of 11-2 that reopened everything. The last quarter starts very hot: Bcl recovers, puts the arrow and overtakes, accelerating exponentially thanks to the baskets of Vignali and company up to +8 at 38'. It is the eighth victory in a sprint, point for point in the final: yet another in a comeback. Bcl will now return to the parquet for the challenge against Pavia or Arezzo, at the "Palatagliate", on May 11th.