AUPING brings rest to the world

Auping is the largest independent bed manufacturer in the Netherlands. The company has been in business since 1888, when Johannes Albertus Auping developed a mesh bed with a springy, ventilating base under the mattress. Auping has made a commitment to achieve Cradle to Cradle Gold Certification by 2020. Their products can be recycled at the highest level, and they utilize renewable energy. In addition, they’re providing optimal working and social conditions for sustainable labor deployment of all stakeholders.

(2010 - today)

EPEA Services

  • Scientific supervision on phasing out problematic substances
  • Community building along the supply chain
  • Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Certification of the Essential Bed at Bronze level
  • Cradle to Cradle Consulting to support setting up a takeback system together with Retour Matras 
  • Cradle to Cradle in Buildings Consulting to inspire the new Auping Factory Building and Office Refurbishment
  • Cradle to Cradle Consulting to innovate the new Circular Mattress together with DSM, another EPEA Project Partner
  • Cradle to Cradle Consulting to innovate a new Business Model, for the Bedzzy Mattress, which has a defined Use Period, and will be taken back and recycled. This has been launched as a spin-off company 

 

Benefits

  • Ingredients are positively defined and optimised for recycling
  • Reduction of CO₂-emissions through use of 100% renewable electricity in production
  • Materials are harmless to human health & the environment
  • Working conditions are improved for factory and office workers
  • Inspired, happy workers means better productivity for the company