Allergy Standards Ltd (ASL) were pleased to be among those who attended an event on March 17^th in the Fairmont Hotel.

Washington DC, USA, March 2011

Sales Manager of the USA asthma & allergy friendly®™ Certification Program Michael Breshgold, President of Spring Air Rick Robinson, Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, CEO of ASL John McKeon, Enterprise Ireland Chairman Hugh Cooney

The newly elected Irish Prime Minister, Enda Kenny made his first St. Patrick’s Day visit to the US to meet with President Obama in Washington DC.  Various trade events took place over the visit and the trip was reported to be a huge success overall.

Allergy Standards Ltd (ASL) were pleased to be among those attending an event on March 17^th in the Fairmont Hotel.  At this event the CEO of ASL, John McKeon, and the Sales Manager of the USA asthma & allergy friendly®™ Certification Program, Michael Breshgold, were delighted to meet with the Prime Minister and take the opportunity to announce an exciting new development for Allergy Standards Ltd involving Spring Air International LLC.  Rick Robinson, President of Spring Air, was also happy to be present for the announcement.

Spring Air announced that they are embarking upon a research and development project with regards to new product development as it related to asthma and allergy.  Following completion of the research phase Spring Air International LLC hope to enter the asthma & allergy friendly®™ Certification Program in the USA.

After completing the 18 month research and development the Spring Air Back Supporter Breathe™ collection hope to achieve certification from Allergy Standards making it the first mattress in the United States that meets standards to be Certified asthma & allergy friendly®.™

The Breathe™ mattress would the join more than 130 other consumer products that have earned the respected asthma & allergy friendly®™ Certification Mark, including products from Disney, LG, Valspar and Dyson, among many other world-class brands.

The mattress plans to be launched at the Las Vegas Market on Jan 30 to Feb 30 2012 one of the largest home wares trade fairs in the world.

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