TIMES Vol. 54 / Winter 2020 Edition / www.therapedic.com
B-CALM MAKES LAS VEGAS MARKET BUZZ ®
LAS VEGAS, NV
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he excitement surrounding the Therapedic International space at the recent Las Vegas Market was all about “calming.” That’s right, the energy and buzz coming out of that market was about the three-model, CBD-infused product line named “b-calm®.”
supplied by a boutique hemp farm that employs the finest ingredients. “We’ve packaged the best of what is available and put it into b-calm,” he said. “The product line was designed by our Florida licensee, with Adam Weinman working as the chief product architect. Adam has a great eye
“The retail reaction to b-calm was the strongest we’ve ever had to any new product release,” said Gerry Borreggine, Therapedic president/CEO. The line seemed to have piqued the interest of many retailers, who are looking for the next new, exciting feature to present to consumers. CBD-infused bedding could be the next big thing in the mattress industry, according to Borreggine. CBD has been clinically proven to induce restfulness and calmness. Also, it is being used by the medical community to treat insomnia, he said. “How could putting that in a mattress not be good?” he asked. CBD, short for cannabidiol, is oil derived from the flower of the hemp plant. Hemp is Therapedic saw a steady flow of visitors showing interest in the b-calm line. one of the variations of the cannabis plant. But, unlike its potent cousin, delta-9-tetrahyrdocannabinol, for mattress cosmetics, and a terrific sense of what makes a or THC, which is the major active ingredient in marijuana, mattress sell at retail,” said Borreggine. CBD is not psychoactive. CBD may contain no more than b-calm is set to begin at $999 in Queen and will be comprised 0.03 of THC to be marketed in the US. of three models—one all foam, and two hybrids. The b-calm line features CBD in both its cover and its top upholstery layer of latex foam. The cover is infused with The line will be available to retailers either flat-packed, or micro-encapsulated CBD oil through an application process, roll-packed. “That will be a factory select decision,” said and the foam will be Innergetic CBD-infused graphite latex, Borreggine. which has the CBD mixed directly into the latex formula. “We are at the forefront of this cutting-edge technology “It takes good materials to make good products,” said and its projected benefits,” Borreggine said. “b-calm has the Borreggine. Using a quality source for the CBD oil infused perfect combination of innovation, comfort and aesthetic in the materials was important to Therapedic, so it is being appeal to consumers,” he said.