Because your mattress matters

EBIA is the voice of the bedding industry in Europe.
It represents manufacturers and suppliers of beds, mattresses, and related components, promoting sustainable growth, innovation, and collaboration across the sector.
As it concerns an item that is in intimate and lasting contact with the user, all inherent aspects related to safety, health and environment are of utmost concern to our industry.

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European Commission publishes new PPWR guidance to support uniform implementation across the EU

Knowledge Center

02 April 2026

European Commission publishes new PPWR guidance to support uniform implementation across the EU

The European Commission has published new guidance to support the implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), helping businesses and Member States apply the new rules more consistently across the EU. For the bedding industry, this is an important step towards greater legal certainty as companies prepare for new requirements on packaging sustainability, recyclability and waste reduction.

EBIA Board Meeting in Ypres: a valuable gathering at Picanol

On 18 March, we had the pleasure of hosting the EBIA Board Meeting at Picanol in Ypres, Belgium. It was a valuable opportunity to bring the Board together in a setting that reflects industrial excellence, innovation, and a strong connection to the European textile manufacturing tradition.

The 2026 Single Market & Competitiveness Report

The 2026 Single Market & Competitiveness Report once again highlights how fragmentation undermines both sustainability and competitiveness in Europe. For the bedding industry, divergent national EPR schemes are becoming a concrete barrier to a well-functioning Single Market, reinforcing the need for greater EU-level harmonization.

Shaping the future of sleep together

The European Bedding Industries’ Association (EBIA) represents the entire European bedding sector, including manufacturers of mattresses, bed bases, components, and sleep accessories. Our mission is to promote innovation, sustainability, and quality across the industry, supporting member companies in their dialogue with European and international institutions. EBIA is committed to highlighting the importance of good sleep for health and well-being, while fostering a competitive, responsible, and forward-looking market.

Additionally, EBIA provides its members with the valuable opportunity to exchange insights, share best practices, and expand their professional network, creating strategic connections across the sector at the European level.

Because every night deserves the perfect sleep.

Shaping comfort, defining quality – that’s the heart of European bedding.

Sustainable sleep, sustainable future.

Stronger together: building strategic networks across the bedding industry.