Economic development projects represent opportunity, challenges for state of North Carolina
GREENSBORO, N.C. — If there’s a recession here, or on the horizon, you wouldn’t know it from the number of business expansions and locations in …
Category: Manufacturing
Ikea recalls 12,000 Odger swivel chairs
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Retailer Ikea has recalled about 12,000 of its Odger swivel chairs because of a fall and injury hazard that can occur due …
Unique Loom pledges to raise $1 million for victims of Turkey earthquake
Rug producer Unique Loom is raising funds to help earthquake victims in Turkey, saying it will match donations to a GoFundMe campaign dollar for dollar, up to $1 million. …
Chinese furniture producers expand global manufacturing footprint to Mexico
Number of new companies coming into the market will create high levels of competition for workers, raw materials and business When I covered the industry …
Bankruptcy court docs explain court decision to convert United Furniture case to Chapter 11
Analysis also explains decision to appoint independent trustee to oversee proceeding ABERDEEN, Miss. — In deciding to covert United Furniture Industries’ bankruptcy to a Chapter …
Coliseum Capital seeks new directors for Purple board
Bedding company’s largest shareholder also officially ends proposal to take company private by withdrawing plan to purchase remaining shares ROWAYTON, Conn. — Seeking to reverse …
Neill Robinson joins Bernhardt as EVP, residential case goods
LENOIR, N.C. — Bernhardt Furniture has hired industry veteran Neill Robinson as executive vice president of the company’s residential case goods division. He comes to …
Precision Textiles brings manufacturing footprint for home furnishings industry to 300,000 square feet
FAIRFIELD, New Jersey – Precision Textiles, a leading supplier of coated fabrics, nonwovens and laminations for the bedding, automotive, health care and home furnishings industries, has …
Cozzia USA launches AI powered Chair Doctor technology with new Qi XE Pro Massage Chair
COVINA, Calif. — Cozzia USA’s latest innovation in massage technology, the Qi XE Pro Massage Chair, is powered by AI technology to create a custom …
Final formaldehyde compliance deadline fast approaching
Title VI of TSCA requires manufacturers to switch to low-emission glues in composite core panels or be subject to the same 3rd-party certification as panel …
