United Feather & Down's 100 Percent Recycled Poly Fiber Fill Delivers Time-Tested Balance of Function, Comfort and Sustainability

Luxury bedding manufacturer United Feather & Down brings together two of its most popular recycled fiber fills and one new fill in its 100% Recycled Fiber Fill collection, with a combination of function, comfort and sustainability unlike any other recycled fill.

Des Plaines, IL (PRWEB) November 5, 2008 -- Although the words "recycle" and "sustainability" seem to appear everywhere today in relation to consumer goods, only textiles manufacturer has been offering sustainable, recycled fiber fill for more than 15 years: United Feather & Down.

Now, United Feather & Down brings together two of its most popular recycled fiber fills and one new fill in its 100% Recycled Fiber Fill collection, with a combination of function, comfort and sustainability unlike any other recycled fill. The three varieties of recycled fills are made from 100% recycled polyester staple (PET) fiber, the end result of recycling, melting and extruding post-consumer plastic - e.g.. plastic water bottles - and are completely machine washable.

"With 15 years of experience and millions of products made with recycled fiber sold to date, we've somewhat perfected the recycled fiber pillow, constantly working to ensure each one of our 100% Recycled Fiber Fill products is as comfortable as it is sustainable," said Bob Hickman, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at United Feather & Down. "As with all of United Feather & Down's products, our recycled fiber fills feature the finest fabrics available and high-end-construction, and the comfort is unmatched among recycled fiber fills currently on the market."

The collection includes three recycled fills at a variety of price points, including:

• Eco-Harmony™: The perfect marriage of comfort and sustainability, this extra-fine denier fill offers a true down-like softness typically unavailable in a recycled fiber. Eco-Harmony is suitable for use as a filling material for all bedding products.

• Spiraloft-Eco: This conjugated fiber offers a firmer, springier feel than the Eco-Harmony, and is also suitable for use in all bedding products.

• LuxuryLoft-Eco: This basic, garneted fiber is best suited for mattress pads and decorative pillows.

United Feather & Down's 100% Recycled Fiber fills are offered in comforters, pillows, mattress pads and blankets, each featuring the unparalleled construction and attention to detail the company is known for.

About PET Fiber

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the recycled polyester staple fiber used in United Feather & Down's 100% Recycled Fiber fills, is a result of melting recycled plastic beverage bottles, grinding them down into flakes, then re-melting and extruding them into fiber. One of the most important raw materials used in man-made fibers today, PET is mainly used in synthetic fibers, beverage, food and other liquid containers and engineering resins. It takes approximately 8 1/2 large water bottles to make one pound of recycled fiber.

About United Feather & Down

Founded in 1797, United Feather & Down is a premier manufacturer and marketer of innovative, luxury bedding found in leading retailers and the finest hotels. The company's time-honored reputation for quality construction, comfort and innovation is evident in each of its products, which feature the finest fabrics, fills, and smart designs. United Feather & Down's portfolio includes a wide range of down and down-alternative comforters, pillows, blankets, feather beds and other bedding products for the retail and hospitality industries. The company's proprietary Freshness Assured® cleaning process guarantees that its down products are hypoallergenic and the cleanest, freshest and purest available anywhere. For more information about United Feather & Down, log on to www.ufandd.com or call 847-296-6500.

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