I would like contact information for companies that supply either
natural latex or Talalay latex in a shredded form suitable for pillow
stuffing. My preference is for companies that have a U.S. office. As
many contacts as possible please. |
Clarification of Question by
sputnik-ga
on
19 Nov 2004 09:22 PST
A great answer would include price.
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Clarification of Question by
sputnik-ga
on
22 Nov 2004 19:04 PST
My question was locked and now it's not. Is it too difficult to answer?
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Request for Question Clarification by
easterangel-ga
on
24 Nov 2004 15:58 PST
Hi!
Would US based companies be ok or you want an international company
with an office in the US? Furthermore, how many companies do you
require?
Thanks!
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Clarification of Question by
sputnik-ga
on
24 Nov 2004 16:19 PST
I would like US based companies first. A list of at least 5 companies
would be great. If it's possible to get a list of several companies,
then it would be nice to have at least one international company with
a US office on the list.
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Request for Question Clarification by
easterangel-ga
on
24 Nov 2004 16:45 PST
It seems that this would be tough. I will try and continue looking but
I am opening this to other researchers so that it will have a chance
of a much faster answer.
Before I go is this the type of company you're looking for?
http://www.cementex.com/
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Clarification of Question by
sputnik-ga
on
24 Nov 2004 17:08 PST
It looks like cementex uses natural latex for mold making. I need
shredded natural or talalay latex suitable for stuffing pillows. If
there are few companies, I will relax my preference for 5 listings.
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Request for Question Clarification by
pafalafa-ga
on
24 Nov 2004 20:03 PST
These folks sell shredded latex, and they also stock Talalay latex,
but it's not clear if their bulk shredded foam also comes as Talalay:
http://www.usafoam.com/accessories/shredded.html
You might want to contact them to see if they can meet your needs, however.
Is this the sort of company you're seeking?
pafalafa-ga
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Clarification of Question by
sputnik-ga
on
25 Nov 2004 05:19 PST
Yes it is the type of company am seeking.
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Request for Question Clarification by
pafalafa-ga
on
25 Nov 2004 10:16 PST
sputnik-ga,
Thanks for getting back to me.
I hate to say it, but the options for buying domestic shredded latex
foam appear to be fairly limited.
You can try these folks:
http://www.foambymail.com/
http://www.foambymail.com/Accessories.html#Shredded%20Foam
but they appear to be affiliated with USAFoam, the company whose link
I provided earlier.
A handful of companies offer shredded foam, but don't provide much
details about the type of foam offered:
http://www.westtextiles.com/accessories.php
Product: Bulk Shredded Foam (Approx. 20lb Bags)
http://www.serenityhealth.com/bean_filler.html
High Quality Shredded Foam Filler Refill
https://www.storesonline.com/site/490194/product/AT-93
These folks are wholesale marketers of pillows with the type of
shredded foam you're seeking, and may be able to supply the foam in
bulk (even though this is not specifically listed as a product at
their website):
http://www.country-air.com/foam_pillow_forms.htm
And these folks, even though they do matresses, have a strong focus on
natural latex and also may be worth contacting:
http://www.flobeds.com/
These folks might also be worth a try:
www.phoenixtextiles.com
Lastly, here's the site for the ONLY talalay latex foam manufacturer
in the US -- they certainly are worth contacting, I would think:
http://www.latexfoam.com/pillow/index.htm
Latex International (LI), founded in 1975, leads the industry with our
Talatech? brand of Talalay latex foam?the world quality standard. It?s
the only Talalay latex made in the U.S.A. and the finest in the world.
I'd like to find a way to provide an answer to your question, but I've
run out of leads in the US beyond those provided already.
Perhaps you can have a look at these links, and let me know what sort
of additional information you might need to make for a complete answer
to your question. In particular, let me know what sort of quantities
you're contemplating buying, as that would help me focus on the
appropriate sources.
Thanks...and have a great holiday.
pafalafa-ga
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Clarification of Question by
sputnik-ga
on
25 Nov 2004 17:15 PST
Well, you did a great job of looking for domestic companies. I'll
have to contact them to see if they sell what I'm looking for. As for
quantities that I'll need, it's an unknown factor at the moment. I'm
thinking approximately 100 lbs at first for test marketing and then
increasing amounts depending on market response.
For a complete answer (as none of the previous links are listing
exactly what I need), is there any foreign companies that sell pillow
quality shredded natural latex?
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