JCooper USA adds second upholstery production line
New capacity will allow the manufacturer to produce 300 pieces per day, up from the previous 150 per day VARDAMAN, Miss. – Upholstery manufacturer JCooper …
Category: Manufacturing
Lower prices are here
Lower container rates, materials costs help companies make adjustments as they look to boost business in the second half HIGH POINT — Furniture manufacturers and …
Purple Innovation seeks ITC investigation into trade practices of Chinese producers
The complaint alleges unfair competition in the manufacture of certain pillows, seat cushions and other components and packaging WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bedding manufacturer Purple Innovation …
Putting the recession in perspective
Guest columnist Tim Stump considers the challenges alongside many of the positives in today’s economy. Recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of negative GDP …
The power of technology in a world of furniture backlogs and labor shortages
A panel of experts at last month’s Furniture Manufacturing Expo offers insights into investing in technology and balancing equipment needs with human talent HICKORY, N.C. …
October IBIA Expo in Turkey offers bedding supply chain solutions
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Bedding manufacturers seeking to diversify their supply chain may find solutions at this autumn’s Mattress Supply Industry & Technology Fair. The IBIA …
MLily USA begins production on 2 new collections shown in Las Vegas
Products expected to ship in the fall KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 8, 2022) – MLILY USA plans to begin U.S. production on two new mattress collections introduced at …
Richloom purchase of Chambers Fabrics pays off in period of supply chain woes
Domestic capacity, speed to market keeps company resilient as a supplier to the domestic upholstery industry HIGH POINT — When Richloom Weaving purchased the fabric …
Doug Bassett’s thoughts on business, disruption and other events of the past 2 years
In a letter to HNN’s editor-in-chief, the president of Vaughan-Bassett says the industry’s whipsaw from no business during a lockdown to boom times and then …
Ethan Allen reports double-digit increases in Q4 sales, earnings
DANBURY, Ct. – Ethan Allen Interiors reported double-digit increases in sales and earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended June 30. The …
