Palliser announces brand restructuring, re-alignment of executive roles
AT THE MARKET – Canadian upholstery and case goods resource Palliser has undergone a restructuring that divides its business into four brand channels and also re-aligns members of its executive...
View ArticleCommerce issues final antidumping determination on Chinese mattresses
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Dept. of Commerce announced its final determination in its antidumping duty investigation of mattresses from China. In that determination, DOC found that mattresses imported from...
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Eastern European manufacturers test the waters in High Point
AT THE MARKET — As furniture importers look to diversify product sourcing in order to limit exposure to supply chain or pricing disruption through broadening their sourcing map, Eastern European...
View ArticleMattress global sourcing scene shifting quickly
AT THE MARKET — Mattress importers showing here said they moved quickly to diversify their sourcing structure as trade winds turned against Chinese imports. The importers said they are now well...
View ArticleDuties on uncovered innerspring units will be in place five more years
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce has ordered the continuation of antidumping duties on uncovered innerspring units from China, South Africa and Vietnam for another five years. The decision...
View ArticleITC releases schedule for material injury investigation in vanity, cabinet...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined a schedule for the final phase of its antidumping and countervailing duty investigation that will determine whether the U.S. cabinet...
View ArticleSpring Air inks licensing agreement with Vietnam-based bedding producer
CHELSEA, Mass. – Mattress manufacturer Spring Air International has signed a licensing agreement with Vietnam-based LMG-World Luxury Mattress Gallery, a business unit of AmericanStar Group, one of the...
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Kevin O’Connor receives AHFA Distinguished Service Award
Kevin O’Connor HIGH POINT – The American Home Furnishings Alliance presented its Distinguished Service Award to Kevin O’Connor, former president and CEO of Samson Marketing/Samson Holding, at its 2019...
View ArticleExport Furniture Exhibition Malaysia show set for March 9-12, 2020
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The 2020 edition of Export Furniture Exhibition Malaysia is planned for March 9-12 at the recently expanded Kuala Lumpur Convention Center. Planned to take place in about...
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Malaysian Timber Council names Wong Kah Cane deputy CEO
Wong Kah Cane KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The Malaysian Timber Council has named Wong Kah Cane as its new Deputy CEO, effective Nov. 1. Richard Yu, who has been CEO of the MTC since March 2018,...
View ArticleAppalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc. holds 2020 annual meeting in Naples...
NAPLES, Fla. – The Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc. 2020 Annual Meeting takes place from Feb. 19-23 at the Naples Grand Beach Resort in Naples, Fla. The event kicks off on Feb. 19 with an early...
View ArticleReport: China, U.S. each agree to roll back tariffs
WASHINGTON — China and the U.S. have agreed to a phased rollback of the punitive tariffs placed on each other’s goods, according to national reports. But a timetable for the gradual removal wasn’t...
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Leggett & Platt announces executive promotions
Karl Glassman CARTHAGE, Mo. – Leggett and Platt has announced three executive promotions that are effective Jan. 1, 2020. Karl Glassman, president and CEO, will become chairman of the board. He also...
View ArticleOctober action at LA port reflects trade-war impact
SAN PEDRO, Calif. – While there are signs of potential resolution of the trade conflict between the United States and China, the dispute’s effect on trade was apparent in October activity at the Port...
View ArticleChina’s decline fuels drop of 4% in U.S. furniture imports
HIGH POINT — U.S. furniture imports fell in the first half, a result of a double-digit drop in shipments from China due to tariffs on finished goods including wood furniture and upholstery. Imports...
View ArticleSouth Korean market the only increase for U.S. furniture exports
HIGH POINT — U.S. furniture exports fell in the first half of 2019, a situation fueled largely by Chinese retaliatory tariffs, but also softening demand in other major markets including Canada, Japan...
View ArticleReport offers analysis on global demand for lacquers used in finishing
HIGH POINT – A report from market research firm Fact.MR predicts some changes in the global finishing market as applications in furniture, automotive and architectural industries creases future growth...
View ArticleMalaysian International Furniture Fair 2019 generates record sales
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – The 25th anniversary edition of the Malaysian International Furniture Fair broke the billion dollar sales mark for the first time in its 25-year history, show officials...
View ArticleMalaysian International Furniture Fair set for March 6-9
KUALA LUMPUR – The 2020 edition of the Malaysian Furniture Fair has been set for March 6-9, 2020, at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Center and the Putra World Trade Center. Spread over...
View ArticleMattress imports flat in September, industry report says
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After three months of declines, mattress imports were basically flat in September, an industry report says. Reporting on September import figures released by the U.S....
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