Uratex Plant Tour in Alabang

I woke up early one weekday for the Uratex Plant Tour.  I haven't been on a field trip for ages so like an enthusiatic pre-schooler I boarded the van as instructed by our guide that brought us to the Uratex Plant in Alabang (only 30-minutes from Makati).

We got to visit different parts of the plant, read long as I shall tour you too. 

Foaming Area 

After charging the chemicals into barrels and chilling them, they are then dyed and transformed into a hot fluffy foam.

They are then cooled down.  It is utmost important that they are distanced from each other as when they are too hot they can be flammable.

Look at that... big foams!

Production and Cutting Area

Next, we were to the most interesting part: cutting and packaging.

They use high-tech machines to cut the foams into mattresses precisely.

Different machines for different types of tasks...

They can adjust the thickness easily see.

They are big machines too.

Because of precise cutting no foam is wasted see? 

They also produce cute-shaped sponges for popular sponge producing companies.  (Just guess!)

This is also where they stick their warranty stickers.

This is also were they package them.

Can't believe how fast they do these.

Research and Development

The Research and Development Center is were they test for quality control.  Yes, they check each batch at the start of the day.

This is also were they innovate products like this two-sided bath sponge.  Rough to remove dry skin and soft for soaping.

This is a skin-covered foam for kids.  Cool right?  I also learned that manikins are made of the same material.

Uratex Showroom

Once products are made, they are sold at their showroom at 30% off compared to the ones you see at the department stores.

From chairs to storage wears to mattress... they have all sorts of it

Loads of pillow types to choose from...

Here is where you can choose the mattress that is appropriate for your body type and weight.  It's not about the price really.

It's more complicated than that so better visit and check it out for yourself. 

They also have showrooms for couches...

and kitchen furnitures and fixtures...

Of course, there's the bedroom too.

What a fun day!  Thank you so much Uratex for the exciting plant tour.