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The Vita Group wins industry awards for its advanced sustainable foam technology Date published: 04 May 2021
Vita s Middleton Innovation Centre
A Middleton-based foam manufacturer has won two prominent awards at the world leading furniture trade fair Interzum in recognition of its sustainable foam innovations.
The Vita Group, which is headquartered in Middleton, has developed a range of foams that utilise fossil fuel alternatives and recycled post-consumer mattresses to reduce the environmental impact of bedding and furniture.
The two products that won awards at this year’s Interzum event were:
Orbis™, the latest addition to Vita’s sustainable foam collection, was recognised for its advanced, environmentally friendly properties and received the ‘Best of the Best’ Interzum Award. This foam is created out of a partnership with Dow that will see 200,000 mattresses a year recycled into material for brand new bedding and furniture as part of the RENUVA™ Mattress R