SABA Adhesives and Sealants is taking a proactive approach to sustainability by developing solutions that help customers meet evolving recycling, circularity, and product design goals without compromising performance. In this session, SABA will share how its innovation strategy is focused on solving real industry challenges, particularly around end-of-life recovery, material compatibility, and manufacturing efficiency through practical adhesive technologies that support more sustainable mattress design. Attendees will gain insight into how supplier-led innovation can help manufacturers reduce tradeoffs, prepare for what’s ahead, and make meaningful sustainability progress.

What can the mattress industry learn from the apparel resale boom? Like the textile industry, the mattress industry faces challenges with product returns, disposal at the end of use, and closing the “sustainability say-do gap.” This session will explore how brands like Patagonia leveraged circularity initiatives to drive business and brand success — which positions them for stronger sustainability performance— and what those lessons mean for an industry built on quality, durability, and long product life. Attendees will gain insight into how circularity can help manufacturers strengthen brand value, respond to low-quality market competition, and build internal support by clearly connecting sustainability to business benefit. The session will offer practical takeaways for making circularity more relevant, credible, and actionable within the mattress industry.

Alison Keane, President of the International Sleep Products Association and the Mattress Recycling Council will give the mattress industry legislative and regulatory update. Covering everything from mattress and packaging recycling, chemicals of concern, fire safety and non-compliant imports, to trade, sustainability policy, and consumer protection. Alison will deliver a rapid-fire account of the issues ISPA is addressing on behalf of the bedding industry.

Sustainability communications are evolving, and new research shows this moment presents a powerful opportunity for B2B companies willing to lead with clarity and confidence. Drawing on ERM Shelton’s latest research across U.S. and European business buyers, this session explores how sustainability expectations are shifting, and how companies can communicate sustainability in ways that build trust, reduce risk, and create competitive advantage.
This session will focus on:

• Craft stronger, more compelling sustainability stories
• Connect sustainability efforts to economic and business drivers
• Identify ways the industry can collectively drive sustainability progress
• Apply the latest insights and data to strengthen credibility and impact

Attendees will leave with practical guidance on how to communicate sustainability in a way that is clear, credible, and aligned with business outcomes.

Lightning fast and no fluff. In this rapid-fire session, each presenter has just five minutes to showcase an innovative product or service designed to reduce environmental impact while maintaining or improving product performance.

Expect bold ideas, practical solutions, and fresh thinking. From early-stage concepts to market-ready innovations, every pitch moves the industry closer to high-performing, more sustainable products.

Interested in presenting? Tell us how you are enhancing sustainability in the mattress industry. Contact Kerri Bellias to learn more!

Sustainability success starts with the right tools. This session will introduce a range of practical, accessible resources companies can use to measure, manage, and improve their sustainability performance. From emissions tracking and reporting frameworks to lifecycle assessment, supply chain visibility, and circularity tools, attendees will learn how to select and apply solutions that fit their organization’s scale and goals. Many of these tools have evolved into sophisticated online platforms, making it easier than ever to collect data, analyze performance, and turn insights into action. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to advance an existing program, this session will provide clear guidance on effective, affordable, and actionable tools that help translate sustainability strategy into measurable results.

Closing out the conference, this facilitated, interactive session will bring together all attendees to translate the knowledge, tools, and strategies from earlier sessions into actionable plans for their companies and for the mattress industry as a whole. Participants will work collaboratively to identify practical steps to implement sustainability initiatives, enhance circularity, improve communications, and navigate regulatory challenges. Through guided exercises and discussion, attendees will leave with concrete ideas they can take back to their organizations and leadership, as well as a shared vision for how the industry can collectively advance sustainability, innovation, and long-term growth.