Polyurethane Class Action 

A proposed class action has been commenced in the Supreme Court of British Columbia regarding an alleged conpiracy to fix prices of polyurethane foam, and to maintain market share. The defendants are Vitafoam Products Canada Limited, Vitafoam Incorporated, Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company, Valle Foam Industries (1995) Inc., Domfoam International Inc., A-Z Sponge & Foam Products Ltd., The Carpenter Company, Woodbridge Foam Corporation, Flexible Foam Products Inc., Scottdel Inc., Foamex Innovations, Inc. and Future Foam, Inc.

The claim, which was brought by Majestic Mattress Mfg. Ltd, alleges that, from January 1999 onwards,  the defendants conspired to fix the prices of the polyurethane foam products they manufactured and sold, and to retain their respective market shares. Luciana Brasil and Ward Branch are counsel for the Plaintiff and for the proposed class.

Justice Bowden of the Supreme Court of British Columbia has been appointed as the Case Management Judge.

If you would like to obtain more information about this case, or would like to be added to our database of known potential claimants, please contact our paralegal Ulla Herlev by email (uherlev@branmac.com), or by phone: (604) 654-2960.