SPINKS
Best Component Supplier (Furniture) award winner Spinks has turned its microcoil into a global industry standard and a blueprint for growth. Founded in 2009 as the innovation arm of its sister company, luxury mattress manufacturer Harrison Spinks, Spinks has become a leading producer of pocket coils and wire for the furniture and bedding industry. The company continually evolves its products, helping clients customise solutions across a range of options, including fabric.
‘Microcoils are now a main product category in the mattress industry. We are always trying to innovate with new coils and fabrics to give our customers differentiation in the market. As well as the largest range of microcoils in the industry, we now offer a selection of full height pocket coils,’ says Darren Marcangelo, Spinks cco.
‘ECore has successfully launched in the UK, with ECore Air also in development and due to launch shortly. IndeCore is progressing well, with promising early results as it reduces motion transfer by having an elasticated top and bottom sheet.’
Spinks now has well over 100 patents for its inventions globally. ‘As a business we are driven by innovation, so we always strive to have at least two new machine or product releases every year,’ says Richard Essery, Spinks coo.
The company continues to invest in the digitisation and improvement of its wire drawing process to enhance efficiency and product quality, and improve consistency and consumable cost. It also plans to further invest in digitisation in spring technology, focusing on product quality and efficiency. It is also looking to invest in additional spring-related equipment, mostly built in-house, enabling improved output from a smaller footprint.
‘People make the difference; without our people we wouldn’t have such a forward-thinking business. From our highly skilled engineers and electricians to our machine operators and expert wire drawers: our people are what set us apart,’ says Marcangelo.
Sustainability is also key for Spinks. ‘Our machinery, which is largely built in-house, allows for minimal energy consumption. We manufacture our components and products with end-of-life in mind to reduce waste. We’re also the first component supplier in the industry to offer a CO2/kg calculation for any product that leaves the facility. With a patent portfolio, award-winning products and a pipeline of next-generation technologies already in development, Spinks is well positioned not just to grow, but to continue leading the industry,’ he says.
