Thinking inside and outside the box
“Beneath those stars is a universe of gliding monsters.” –Herman Melville Since filing the first part of this series on the container revolution, supply chain …
Category: Manufacturing
Doug Townsend named chief operating officer at Parker House
AT THE MARKET – Industry veteran Doug Townsend has been named chief operating officer at case goods and upholstery resource Parker House, a role previously …
Infinity announces new marketing initiatives to help retailers promote massage chair line
LAS VEGAS – Premium massage and wellness chair producer Infinity recently launched several marketing initiatives that allow retailers to creatively promote its massage chairs on retail …
Bedding Industries of America acquires majority stake in Illinois Sleep Products Inc.
NORTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. – Leading mattress manufacturer, Bedding Industries of America (BIA), has acquired a majority interest in Chicago-based Illinois Sleep Products, Inc. (ISP), one of …
Bedding resources plan aggressive launches at winter Las Vegas Market
New product initiatives and innovations are tailored to overall comfort, health and well-being of consumers LAS VEGAS – Bedding manufacturers are launching a diverse line …
Man Wah Holdings buys 80 acres in Mexico for motion upholstery plant
MONTERREY, Mexico — Motion furniture resource Man Wah Holdings, Ltd. announced on Tuesday that it has closed on the purchase of about 80 acres of …
Kuka Home launches K-TRON motion mechanism division
HANGZHOU, China – KUKA HOME, one of the world’s largest producers of upholstered furniture, has enhanced its vertically integrated business model with the launch of …
Sherrill expansion to sharpen lead times, add dedicated capacity for private-label upholstery
$3 million expansion expected to come on line, begin shipping during the second quarter CONOVER, N.C. — Sherrill Furniture’s planned $3 million expansion here is expected …
Inside Sherrill Furniture’s upholstery operations
HICKORY, N.C. — In mid December, Home News Now visited Sherrill Furniture’s upholstery operations here where the company is undertaking a major expansion. This spring, …
Blog: 7 Deadly Sins, the furniture version
HNN contributor and industry veteran Joe Carroll puts a distinct industry spin on the capital vices. I read Dan Brown’s best-selling novel, “Inferno” in 2013. …
