Thousands of Powerboats and Sailboats for sale

HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA (USA) - The largest integrated manufacturer and supplier of furniture and bedding components in the U.S. will launch a marine products division to supply boatbuilders at the International Boatbuilders' Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) 2005 in Miami, October 19-21.

Hickory Springs Marine Group (HSMG), a division of 60-year-old, North Carolina-based Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company, will have design and manufacturing capabilities at 55 company locations to meet the needs of boatbuilders across the US.

"As a well-established, national supplier of seating products, packaging materials, acoustical insulation, vinyl and converted materials, the Hickory Springs Marine group is uniquely positioned to supply a variety of component products to the boating industry," said HSMG National Marketing Manager Mike Simmons.

HSMG's products for boatbuilders include:

• ISO 9000 Polyurethane foam pouring and fabrication for custom seating, panels, headers, and cushioning;
• Polyester fibers for fire retardancy, acoustical properties as well as moisture wicking and resistance;
• Foam and innerspring combination mattresses;
• Engineered Sampson Webbing in seating for weight reduction, increased durability and added comfort;
• Metal components engineered for space saving comfort and convenience; folding hide away wall bunk beds, folding hide away stairs, drop in seating, box springs, recliner mechanisms, coils, tubing, springs and more;
• PTI extruded polyethylene for edge protection in packaging and stringing for boat molds.

For more information about the Hickory Springs Marine Group, visit the HSMG booth (1948) at IBEX in Miami, October 19-21 or call 1+828.328.2213 extension 4518.