SPINKS
Spinks is a UK-based B2B manufacturer of microcoil and pocket spring components serving global mattress, furniture, seating, and footwear manufacturers. It pioneered fine wire drawing technology, holds 100 patents, and licenses proprietary glue-free spring systems to international partners.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersLeeds, United Kingdom
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SPINKS does
Spinks is a UK-based B2B component manufacturer specialising in micro spring and pocket spring technology for global mattress, furniture, seating, and footwear manufacturers. Founded in 2009 as the innovation arm of Harrison Spinks Group and headquartered in Leeds, the company pioneered fine wire and no-twist wire technology, drawing its own wire at a 40,000 sq ft facility at British Steel's Scunthorpe foundry to achieve wire gauges finer than commercially available. The group employs 650+ people across three businesses, with Spinks itself operating at 251–500 employees.
The product portfolio is organised around two families: microcoils (Micro, Micro Duo, Microlution, Micro Trio, Micro Copper) used as comfort layers, and core pocket springs (QuadCore, Quadrolution, IndeCore, ECore, CaliCore) that form mattress support cores. Spinks holds 100 patents filed since 1996 and designs and builds its own proprietary OEM coiling machines in-house. The glue-free, 100% recyclable product range addresses the bedding industry's core sustainability challenge—that foam and adhesive-based mattresses cannot be recycled—and the technology extends into automotive, aviation, bus, train, and footwear applications.
Revenue derives from four streams: direct B2B component sales to manufacturers, technology licensing (QuadCoil licensed to Nestor Springs in Poland and Texas Pocket Springs in the US, plus a Hickory Springs joint venture for North America), OEM machinery design, and government research grants (including a £450,000 Innovate UK grant for automotive seating development). The company engages customers via enterprise field sales with bespoke, multi-year contracts, complemented by major international trade shows such as Interzum in Cologne and Sleep Expo ME in Dubai. Operations span the UK, North America, continental Europe, and the Middle East.
SPINKS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SPINKS
- Legal name
- HS Products Ltd
- Website
- https://spinks.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Spinks is a UK-based B2B manufacturer of microcoil and pocket spring components serving global mattress, furniture, seating, and footwear manufacturers. It pioneered fine wire drawing technology, holds 100 patents, and licenses proprietary glue-free spring systems to international partners.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where SPINKS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Leeds
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
SPINKS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Spring and Comfort Component Sales: B2B sales of microcoils, pocket springs, core springs, wire, fillings, and mattress fabrics to mattress, furniture, seating, and footwear manufacturers globally. Products are sold as components for integration into finished goods.
- Technology Licensing: Licensing of patented spring technology (e.g., QuadCoil) to international manufacturing partners. Partners gain exclusive use of patented technology in specific geographic markets (e.g., Nestor Springs in Poland) in exchange for licensing fees.
- OEM Machinery Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of proprietary OEM spring coiling machines for in-house use and potentially for sale or licensing to partners. Spinks engineers design and build their own spring machines in-house in the UK.
- Government Research Grants: Secured Innovate UK grant (£450,000) for development of recyclable spring technology to replace foam in automotive seating, in collaboration with AHD Design.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Bespoke component pricing — tailored to manufacturer specifications |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
SPINKS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Spinks designs, manufactures, and supplies micro spring components — microcoils, pocket springs, core springs, fine wire, fillings and mattress fabrics — to mattress, furniture, seating, footwear, and automotive manufacturers globally. The company draws its own fine wire in-house using proprietary no-twist wire technology and builds its own OEM coiling machines, enabling fully vertical production of customised, glue-free, 100% recyclable spring components under brands including Micro, Micro Duo, Microlution, Micro Trio, Micro Copper, QuadCore, Quadrolution, IndeCore, ECore, and CaliCore.
Product overview
Spinks is an innovation and technology business specialising in spring and comfort technology for the bedding, seating, and automotive industries. The product portfolio is organised around two main product families: Microcoils (Micro™, Micro Duo™, Microlution™, Micro Trio™) which are small pocket springs used as comfort layers in mattresses; and Core Pocket Springs (QuadCore, Quadrolution, IndeCore, ECore, CaliCore) which form the main support core of mattresses. Supporting these products is proprietary fine wire technology drawn in-house and Springs Anywhere zoning programming for custom comfort solutions. The company also supplies natural fillings and bespoke woven mattress fabrics. The portfolio operates as a unified comfort technology offering where microcoils replace foam in comfort layers while core springs provide support, with all products designed for recyclability and sustainability.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Micro The original microcoil product providing light, durable and customisable comfort and contoured support. Available in a range of wire gauges, coil counts and fabric options and sonically welded for sustainability and breathability as foam replacement. Sold to mattress, furniture and seating manufacturers.
- Micro Duo First microcoil-in-microcoil system delivering game-changing support and comfort in a lightweight package via a dual-spring design in a single product. Sold to mattress and furniture manufacturers.
- Microlution Next-generation microcoil technology featuring a two-stage approach with two springs working together to provide initial luxurious comfort with secondary support in a single layer. Glue-free and 100% recyclable. Sold to mattress and furniture manufacturers.
- Micro Trio Patented microcoil system with three active coils formed from a single piece of wire, offering unrivalled levels of comfort and support. 100% recyclable, glue-free construction. Sold to mattress and furniture manufacturers.
- Micro Copper World's first microcoil featuring copper-infused nonwoven fabric with antimicrobial and anti-fungal benefits, using hydrophilic nonwoven from medical applications. Designed for hygiene-critical applications such as transportation seating. Sold to manufacturers.
- QuadCore World-first glue-free pocket core spring system that is 100% recyclable and can be reinvented in a future life, eliminating the need for landfill or incineration. Made from just two raw materials. Sold to mattress and furniture manufacturers globally.
- Quadrolution Evolution of glue-free QuadCore spring technology featuring two-phase hybrid technology with Active coil for main comfort/support and Response coil for secondary support. Infinite customisation opportunities, 100% recyclable. Sold to mattress and furniture manufacturers.
- IndeCore Patented pocket core technology combining the stability of a centre-glued core with elasticated top and bottom sheets that minimises motion transfer. Bonded with responsible glue for 100% recyclability. Available as boxed or nested constructions. Sold to mattress manufacturers.
- ECore Recyclable pocket core system available either centre-glued or with top and bottom sheets. Available in boxed or nested constructions with zoned support and firm edge options. Designed for exceptional comfort while reducing environmental impact. Sold to mattress manufacturers.
- CaliCore Premium pocket core wrapped in natural, unbleached, undyed calico fabric and hand-sewn by skilled British craftspeople. Glue-free, foam-free, breathable and 100% recyclable. Sold to luxury mattress manufacturers.
- Fine Wire Proprietary fine wire technology drawn in-house at the British Steel foundry in Scunthorpe, enabling the finest, lightest, most responsive springs with complete control over quality and specifications. Digitised for accuracy and consistency. Used by Spinks and supplied to support spring manufacturing.
- Fillings & Mattress Fabrics
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 80% steel mass reduction compared to traditional springs through fine wire gauge technology
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use SPINKS
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
SPINKS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature12 records
SPINKS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Nestor SpringscoreSpinks granted Nestor Springs exclusive use of patented QuadCoil technology in Poland. This licensing agreement expands Spinks' cutting-edge glueless QuadCoil technology into the Polish market. Nestor Springs is a spring manufacturer based in Poland.
- AHD DesignminorCollaboration partner on a £450,000 Innovate UK grant project to develop recyclable spring technology aimed at replacing foam in automotive seating. Project spans transportation sectors including automotive, aviation, buses, and trains.
- Hickory Springs (North America Joint Venture)coreJoint venture with Hickory Springs announced in 2013 to manufacture and distribute Spinks microcoils in North America. This partnership provides Spinks with manufacturing and distribution capability in the North American market.
- British SteelcorePartnership with British Steel to launch a wire drawing facility on British Steel's site in Scunthorpe. Spinks utilises a 40,000 sq ft building at the foundry to draw its own fine wire for spring manufacturing. This partnership provides Spinks with dedicated, in-house fine wire supply and full control over wire quality and specifications.
- Texas Pocket SpringscorePartnership with US-based Texas Pocket Springs for QuadCoil technology rights. Spinks holds exclusive rights in many markets to the patented QuadCoil spring technology through this partnership.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
SPINKS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Leggett & Platt: The largest global manufacturer of bedding components, including innersprings, pocket springs and comfort layers. Direct competitor to Spinks in the B2B spring-components market, serving the same mattress, furniture and seating OEMs worldwide.
- Hickory Springs: Major US-based spring and bedding components manufacturer, already operating a joint venture with Spinks for microcoil production/distribution in North America. Direct overlap on pocket springs, innersprings and bedding foam components.
- AGRO International GmbH: German specialist manufacturer of pocket spring systems for mattresses, upholstery and furniture. Closest European direct comparable in terms of focus on advanced pocket-spring technology serving premium bedding brands.
- Rössle & Wanner: European pocket-spring manufacturer with deep heritage in premium bedding components. Direct comparable to Spinks in technology focus, target customer (mattress OEMs), and premium positioning.
- Carpenter Co. One of the largest US polyurethane foam and bedding components manufacturers, supplying innersprings, pocket springs and comfort materials to mattress and furniture OEMs. Direct competitor across the bedding component value chain.
- Texas Pocket Springs: US pocket-spring manufacturer that already licenses Spinks' QuadCoil technology. Direct peer in the pocket-spring category and existing commercial partner serving North American bedding OEMs.
- Nestor Springs: Polish spring manufacturer that licenses Spinks' QuadCoil technology for the Polish market. Direct peer in pocket-spring manufacturing and Spinks' regional licensee partner.
- Hästens: Swedish premium handmade bed manufacturer whose core construction relies on pocket-spring technology comparable to Spinks'. Useful comparable for benchmarking premium pocket-spring positioning and pricing in the luxury bedding segment.
Broad incumbents
- Tempur Sealy International: One of the world's largest mattress OEMs (Tempur-Pedic, Sealy, Stearns & Foster), a significant buyer of pocket-spring and comfort components from suppliers such as Spinks, Leggett & Platt and Carpenter Co. Drives purchasing decisions in the pocket-spring market.
- Serta Simmons Bedding: Major North American mattress OEM (Serta, Beautyrest, Simmons), a large-volume buyer of innerspring and pocket-spring components. Indirect buyer of Spinks-class components through its supply chain and an important end-market reference point.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
SPINKS social profiles
Digital presenceSPINKS compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
SPINKS financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
SPINKS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
SPINKS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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SPINKS M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about SPINKS
What does SPINKS do?
Spinks designs, manufactures, and supplies micro spring components — microcoils, pocket springs, core springs, fine wire, fillings and mattress fabrics — to mattress, furniture, seating, footwear, and automotive manufacturers globally. The company draws its own fine wire in-house using proprietary no-twist wire technology and builds its own OEM coiling machines, enabling fully vertical production of customised, glue-free, 100% recyclable spring components under brands including Micro, Micro Duo, Microlution, Micro Trio, Micro Copper, QuadCore, Quadrolution, IndeCore, ECore, and CaliCore.
Is SPINKS a public or private company?
SPINKS is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was SPINKS founded?
SPINKS was founded in 2009. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is SPINKS based?
SPINKS is headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does SPINKS make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Spring and Comfort Component Sales are the primary driver. The others are technology Licensing, OEM Machinery Manufacturing and government Research Grants.
Who are SPINKS's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Leggett & Platt, Hickory Springs, AGRO International GmbH, Rössle & Wanner, Carpenter Co., Texas Pocket Springs, Nestor Springs and Hästens. Broad incumbents are Tempur Sealy International and Serta Simmons Bedding.
Does SPINKS have an API?
No public API is recorded for SPINKS.