LEESBURG, VA -- REHAU, a worldwide brand for polymer-based products in the construction, automotive and other industries, announced the grand opening of its second manufacturing plant in Cullman, AL.

 

CLARION. PA — The largest and most technologically advanced laminate flooring manufacturing facility in North America is now over 70 percent complete and will soon be completely under roof. The facility is a $50 Million joint venture between ATC Panels and Tarkett, and is expected to be operational by August.

WASHINGTON, NC -- Impressions Marketing Group, a manufacturer of retail store fixtures and display graphics, will create 120 jobs during a three-year expansion in Beaufort County, NC, according to The News & Observer. The Lorton, VA-based company plans to invest $3.25 million to renovate and expand the plant.

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KENNESAW, GA – The e-commerce company BizChair.com announced it will become the majority tenant of Herman Miller’s former Atlanta-area facility located in Canton, GA, according to PR Newswire. BizChair.com will occupy more than 225,000 square feet of the 327,000-square-foot building, with the option to expand into the additional space.

MUSCATINE, IA – The HON Co. is introducing Nature Core, a natural fiber mat made for office furniture panels, as a new option on its Initiate line of office systems, according to PR Newswire. Nature Core, the first product to come to market that is a renewable replacement for fiberglass and other synthetic materials, is made by Grand Rapids, MI-based Concept Industries Inc. Nature Core is a composite of natural

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Stiles Machinery Inc. announced the appointment of Steve Call as a project manager. He will work out of the company’s High Point, NC, office.

GAITHERSBURG, MD —The Composite Panel Association  has announced the names of the seven recipients of its 2007-8 scholarship awards.

DUBLIN, IRELAND –Market research firm Research and Markets has released a new study that analyzes employment and wages in the American furniture industry. The report is segregated by geographical regions, industry segments and employment categories. Read more.