Jay Quimby returns to Man Wah as SVP, special accounts
HIGH POINT — Industry sales veteran Jay Quimby has returned to upholstery manufacturer Man Wah Holdings as senior vice president, special accounts, following a brief …
Category: Manufacturing
Somnigroup International proposes to acquire Leggett & Platt
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Somnigroup International Inc. today announced that it submitted a proposal to the board of directors of Leggett & Platt Inc. to acquire …
Millers of Claflin opens Ashley store in Dodge City, Kansas
DODGE CITY, Kan. — Earlier this month, Millers of Claflin, Inc. (Millers of Claflin) opened its newest Ashley showroom with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 60,000-square-foot facility, located at 503 S 2nd Ave, Dodge City, …
Bunk bed resources seek to fill void left by Trendwood
Bunk bed specialist’s demise has resulted in some increased inquiries and business for those remaining in the category HIGH POINT — The recent demise of …
La-Z-Boy to exit non-core case goods, upholstery segments
Move would impact American Drew and Kincaid wood furniture divisions, Kincaid upholstery and the company’s UK upholstery manufacturing operations MONROE, Mich. — La-Z-Boy has announced …
Domestic upholstery producers see increased interest amid tariffs on soft goods
Some market visitors were drawn to US manufacturers because of their largely tariff-free finished products HIGH POINT — The reality of Section 232 tariffs on …
CPSC announces table and chair recalls
Units can collapse under weight, posing fall and injury hazards WASHINGTON — While much of the government recall attention of late has been on potentially …
Consumer safety groups weigh in on recent clothing storage unit recalls
Safety advocates voice concern that lightweight units featuring fabric drawer construction are being sold online WASHINGTON — Consumer safety advocates have weighed in on the …
Braxton Culler acquires former Klaussner manufacturing plant in Candor, North Carolina
Newly formed Peachtree Works is resuming operations in 3 interconnected facilities with more than 400,000 square feet of production space CANDOR, N.C. — In a …
Ethan Allen awarded Great Place to Work Mexico for 8th consecutive year
DANBURY, Conn. – For the eighth year in a row, Ethan Allen’s upholstery operations in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico, have earned the Great Place to Work Mexico …
