Ambipar Reverse is Ambipar Group company included within Ambipar Environment, specialized in reverse manufacturing of pre- and post-consumer products.
Current overview of the mattress market:
- Brazil: is among the six largest global mattress producers on the planet;
- The quantity of mattresses produced in Brazil in 2020 was 17,591,000 units, with an expected growth of approximately 7.5% for 2022, according to data from ABICOL.
Typology and composition of mattresses:
- The same survey carried out by ABICOL highlights the two largest types of mattresses produced: springs and foam;
- Conventional foam has polyurethane as its raw material;
- The spring mattress can be of two types: pocket springs or tripower/bonnel. Both composed of carbon steel springs.
Reverse Logistics Model of post-consumption mattresses with collection carried out in 2 (two) formats:
1. B2C: direct collection at the consumer’s residence or delivery by the same in Triciclo machines
- Mattress generation;
- Collection scheduling;
- Collection at home;
- Forwarded to reverse manufacturing.
2. B2B: collection through partners/accumulation centers
- Consumer;
- Cooperatives, recycling centers and other reverse logistics system operators;
- Scheduled or scheduled collection;
- Waste collection;
- Forwarded to reverse manufacturing.
Process Steps – Reverse Manufacturing:
- Receipt/separation of the mattress;
- Removal of the logo and protection of the brand;
- Crushing and separation of components;
- Classification and separation of the types of waste generated*;
- Correct destination according to the type of waste.
Reverse Manufacturing of the Mattress Industry
* Estimate of generated waste (mattress – average 15kg):
- Foam (Polyurethane): 65% (9.8 kg);
- Styrofoam: 2% (0.3 kg);
- Steel springs: 3% (0.45 kg);
- Fabrics: 30% (4.5 kg).
Waste destination
- Foam, styrofoam and springs: recycling;
- Fabrics: recycling (depending on the material), if there is no possible reuse, it is sent to Fuel Derived from Residue.
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