British company Spinks, a manufacturer of springs and components for the mattress and furniture industry, has secured a research contract worth £250,000, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

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The contract is signed with the UK Department for Transport and the Innovation Agency of Britain.

The company will explore the feasibility of integrating its adhesive-free EcoSeat pocket-type springs into passenger train seats.

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