Furniture Brands International announced that it is consolidating all five of its Broyhill upholstery manufacturing plants in North Carolina into one facility in Lenoir, NC.
The plant in Lenoir, NC, used to manufacture Pacemaker case goods, but it has been idle since 2006. Furniture Brands CEO Ralph P. Scozzafava said the move will help Furniture Brands increase its production of upholstery furniture.
“With more than half a million square feet of space that is being configured for maximum efficiency, Pacemaker gives Furniture Brands a platform for the high-volume manufacture of a full range of upholstered products,” Scozzafava said. (more…)
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