La-Z-Boy Inc., a global leader in residential furniture, has finalized the planned closure of its Newton, Miss., upholstery manufacturing facility, expected to be effective September 16, 2022. 

CHICAGO — Registration for the 2022 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention is scheduled for November 1–3, 2022, in Chicago.  The 2022 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention will unite the top distributors and suppliers for three days of professional development and relationship-building. During the event, attendees will also have the opportunity to learn from seasoned experts about the latest trends in leadership, distribution management, corporate culture, economics, sales/marketing and workforce development through educational sessions.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Steelcase named a "Best Employers for New Graduates" by Forbes magazine.

If you are a worker in Japan and need to rest your eyes, a new product just might be for you. 

WHITESTOWN, Ind. - Facility Concepts Inc., a manufacturer of commercial furniture, including fixtures, millwork, and décor has expanded its product offering and production capabilities with the acquisition of Surface Technologies Inc., also known as SurfaceTech, a manufacturer of conference and board room tables and meeting space furniture. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

JASPER, Ind. - Reports out of Indiana is that MasterBrand Cabinets plans to end night shift operations at its Jasper location. Company officials said the goal is to streamline production and be more competitive in attracting employees since jobs at that facility will all be day shift. Presumably, that is the preferred shift. The 70 employees impacted are being offered jobs on the day shift or at its Ferdinand, Ind., location. A date for when this action will take place has not been announced.

For a manufacturing company to fulfill a strong commitment to environmental sustainability, it requires an integrated approach that encompasses all aspects from the initial product idea, through production and use, to disposal. 

BRYAN, TX -- The murder trial of the man who is charged with last year’s mass shooting at Kent Moore Cabinets in Bryan was postponed. Larry Bollin, the man charged in the mass shooting, will undergo further psychological testing. Jury selection was originally intended to start on July 11.

Viance, a company in the wood preservation industry, announced that Baldwin Pole & Piling Company has begun production of UltraPole NXT with  Vance’s DCOI preservative.