Leading the way in comfort. Carpenter Co. is the world's largest producer of comfort cushioning products. We may not be well recognized, but you come in contact with our products every day. We help make your carpet cushier, your furniture cozier, and your bedding more plusher. We bring comfort to your life.® Our guiding principles of continuous improvement, innovation, customer service, and integrity are as important now as they were at our founding in 1948. Our commitment to these principles drives everything we do, every day, for every customer, and has made Carpenter Co. a worldwide leader in our industry, the industries we serve, and the products we deliver. Furniture Cushioning Foam and Fiber Application In Place Packaging Foam Chemicals and Chemical SystemsWhere can we lead you? Leading the way since 1948. When E. Rhodes Carpenter began distributing latex cushioning to furniture makers in 1948, he quickly developed a reputation for honesty and integrity.
Even when his supplier abruptly abandoned him, he did not abandon his customers. Instead, he found them a better solution: cushioning made from flexible urethane foam. He brought the manufacturing process from Germany to Richmond, Virginia in 1956. By 1962 he was pouring his own foam to ensure quality. Today, the company that bears his name is the largest maker of comfort cushioning products in the world with 19 foam producing plants, 4,700 employees, and 56 global locations. His penchant for continuous improvement led to the development of many of the standards used in the industry today. And his insistance on honesty, integrity, quality, and entrepreneurship remain our guiding principles. E. Rhodes Carpenter founded our company on an overarching philosophy: "We must do the best we can to serve ourselves, but we should not forget that in the final analysis, we serve society whose approval of our actions forms the basis for the existence of our company." From his wisdom sprang the guiding principles of Carpenter Co.
We must work as an integrated force of people and capital to achieve mutual advancement. We must provide our customers with the quality products they demand, delivered to their specifications, at costs that allow them to be competitive. Their success will determine our success. We must work with a sense of urgency and an attitude of perseverance. We each must strive to acquire new knowledge and abilities in order to create new opportunities. We must respect each other and treat each other cordially. We must make adequate profits. Our workplace must be orderly, clean, and safe. Excellence must be the path we seek; continuous improvement our guiding light. Waste must be eliminated in all its ugly forms. Value must be the product of everything we do. The benefits of working with a leader. Here's what to you can expect when you do business with Carpenter Co.Our vertical integration, automation, and computer controlled operations yield the most consistent product in the marketplace.
Custom solutions are our specialty. The engineers at the Reinhart Technical Center, our state-of-the-art R&D facility, are experts at developing products that give our customers marketable advantages.Our manufacturing plants are strategically located in 16 states, five Canadian provinces, and six European countries to meet your production schedule.We'll do everything we can to make you a satisfied and repeat customer. That's a promise from Carpenter Co. Our commitment to a sustainable environment comes from our founding philosophy: "We must do the best we can to serve ourselves, but we should not forget that in the final analysis, we serve society whose approval of our actions forms the basis for the existence of our company." One of the ways serve society is by continually investing in equipment and procedures that improve quality and reduce waste. Our Natural Foaming Technology process, for example, uses C02 as a blowing agent instead of ozone-depleting or cancer-causing chemicals.
We began making carpet cushion out of 100% recycled material in the 1960s. Today, we collect and reuse millions of pounds of post-consumer cushioning and industrial wastes instead of sending it to landfills. To save energy in transportation, we use squeeze trailers and bun compressors that triple the amount of foam we ship in a single container. And, we own a significant fleet of rail cars which we use to transport raw materials to our plants, saving fuel and reducing highway congestion. As good neighbors, we conduct regular environmental audits at each of our facilities to make sure we comply with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations. We're also committed to providing a safe environment for our employees. Each location has a robust safety program implemented by a Safety Manager who reports to the Director of Safety at Carpenter Co. Leading the way in research and development. The Reinhart Technical Center is Carpenter Co.'s most eloquent expression of innovations and continuous improvement.
From the Center's scientists, engineers, and technicians have come practically every process, product, and standard used in the polyurethane foam industry today. With over a million dollars invested in testing equipment, the Center provides critical R&D support as well as customer application support across our diverse product lines. Carpenter Co. has 56 locations in the U.S, Canada, and Europe to better serve our customers. For the products you want deliverd when and where you need them, you can always count on Carpenter Co. Contact the office nearest you.Usually leaves our warehouse in 1-2 business days. Whether you’d like yours memory foam or pocket sprung, we have mattresses to suit every sleeper. Each mattress is guaranteed for a year, or five years if they’re purchased with one of our bed frames, so you can sleep easy with quality comfort and reassurance. Silentnight Firm Comfort Mattress The Firm Comfort features Silentnight’s unique support system with 750 Miracoil springs offering zoned support for perfect spinal alignment.