NEVEON and BRANTNER Launch Austria’s First Mattress Recycling Venture, LOOP-it

Leading foam producer NEVEON and circular economy specialist BRANTNER green solutions have launched Austria’s first mattress recycling company, LOOP-it. The joint venture aims to establish a sustainable recycling infrastructure for end-of-life mattresses, reducing waste and conserving valuable raw materials.

Austria disposes of over one million mattresses annually, releasing approximately 150,000 tons of CO₂, with 25,000 tons resulting from incineration. LOOP-it, officially established on February 14, 2025, seeks to divert used mattresses from landfills and incineration by introducing mechanical recycling processes. The company will collaborate with waste collection centers and partners to collect, dismantle, and process mattresses into high-value products like carpet underlays and sound insulation elements.

Jürgen Kleinrath, Managing Director of LOOP-it and CEO of NEVEON, emphasized the company’s commitment to sustainability, stating,

“Mattress recycling is a key step toward a circular economy. Today’s waste is tomorrow’s resource.” 

Similarly, Jernej Hren, Managing Director of LOOP-it and Group Innovation Officer at BRANTNER green solutions, highlighted the initiative’s role in maximizing material recovery for a more efficient waste system.

LOOP-it is pioneering mattress recycling in Austria, a country lacking an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for mattress disposal. Despite the absence of financial incentives, NEVEON and BRANTNER are taking proactive measures to build a circular economy infrastructure.

“We are going the extra mile for future generations,” said Josef Scheidl, Managing Director of BRANTNER green solutions. “Together, we are developing a sustainable solution to optimize mattress recycling in Austria.” Kleinrath added that NEVEON and BRANTNER firmly believe in transitioning from a linear economic model to a sustainable circular system for a livable future.

Source: Neveon