Precision Textiles’ move to North Carolina puts it closer to core customers
TROY, N.C. — When Precision Textiles opened its 160,000-square-foot plant here in September 2021, it marked a major shift in the manufacturing model it had …
Category: Manufacturing
BIA, US licensees gather in Chicago to address multi-brand strategy for 2023
CHICAGO – Leading mattress manufacturer Bedding Industries of America (BIA) brought together 32 executives representing all its U.S. licensees recently to further its multi-brand strategy in …
HomeStretch further reduces its surcharge
NETTLETON, Miss. — Motion upholstery manufacturer HomeStretch reduced its surcharge by another 2% effective this week. For dealers, this means that the surcharge will drop …
Eric Graham named CEO of Our House Designs
HILDEBRAN, N.C. — Industry veteran Eric Graham has been named CEO of upper-end upholstery manufacturer Our House Designs, a new position. He comes to the …
It’s a new year — time for new sales tools
Consumers are embracing new ways of doing things. Are you giving them what they want? Here we are, looking 2023 in the eye, but I …
Wells Fargo declaration describes financial relationship, issues with shuttered United Furniture Industries
TUPELO, Miss. — The day it abruptly ceased operations, United Furniture Industries told its primary lender that it needed a significant amount of money to …
David Gusler joins Homelegance as SVP, operations
FREMONT, Calif. — Full-line furniture resource Homelegance has hired David Gusler as senior vice president of operations, a new position. Reporting to the company’s senior …
Wells Fargo, other creditors seek Chapter 7 bankruptcy for United Furniture Industries
Bank said it is owed more than $99.2 million in secured debt TUPELO, Miss. — Wells Fargo Bank and two other creditors have filed an …
Kuka Home hires former Lane exec Chris Burgett as VP, product merchandising
HIGH POINT — Upholstered furniture manufacturer Kuka Home has named former Lane vice president Chris Burgett to the new position of vice president, product merchandising. …
Uncertainties remain with proposed mandatory tip-over developments
CPSC must review safety, testing standards in updated ASTM F2057 and decided whether to incorporate that into a mandatory safety standard for clothing storage units …
