British spring and comfort technology manufacturer, Spinks, has announced the expansion of its portfolio of spring solutions across North America through HS2, its long-standing joint venture with US-based Hickory Springs Manufacturing (HSM).
Building on more than 13 years of collaboration, Spinks and HSM will introduce a broader range of spring technology to North American mattress manufacturers, expanding beyond HS2’s established microcoil expertise to include new pocket coil technologies, open-coil systems, and advanced spring components.
At the heart of the expansion will be the introduction of several new innovations designed to add value for HS2’s customers through meaningful differentiation and greater product uniqueness in an increasingly competitive market. Many of these new coil concepts are patented or patent-pending, giving customers confidence that the innovations underpinning their products will be protected from imitation.
HS2 will also offer opportunities for customer exclusivity linked to agreed volume commitments, enabling qualifying manufacturers to secure distinctive technologies and create clearly differentiated mattress collections, while helping to improve their customers’ margins.
The expanded portfolio combines Spinks’ proven expertise in advanced spring design, engineering and product innovation with HSM’s extensive North American manufacturing capabilities, market knowledge and customer reach. Together, the partnership aims to establish one of the most comprehensive platforms of spring technologies, designed specifically to support the evolving needs of the North American bedding market.
The expansion comes at a pivotal time for the US bedding industry, amid a changing competitive landscape, says Spinks: "HS2 will offer mattress manufacturers greater choice, stronger product differentiation and access to innovative spring solutions supported by domestic manufacturing and supply."
Darren Marcangelo, Spinks' CCO, comments: “We are delighted to bring more of our exciting spring technologies to the North American market through HS2. Our partnership with HSM has been extremely successful, and this expansion allows us to combine our strengths in a much more powerful way. We have a great team in place, both operationally and commercially, enabling us to work closely with our key partners and deliver what they are looking for.”
Tim Becker, president of HSM’s Hickory Springs' wire and bedding divisions, adds: “Expanding our partnership with Spinks is superb news for our customers and the North American bedding industry. Together, our businesses can offer a compelling combination of manufacturing expertise, responsiveness and genuine product innovation – something mattress manufacturers are increasingly demanding.
“HS2 will give our customers more opportunities to differentiate their products, create meaningful consumer benefits and bring new mattress concepts to market.”
Pictured: the HS2, HSM and Spinks team in the US
