Casegoods and upholstered furniture manufacturer La-Z-Boy Inc. announced a series of leadership changes, effective July 1, 2011.

Kimball Office enhanced productivity while reducing the environmental impact of its operations, casegoods and furnishings. Kimball's state-of-the-art finishing system and proprietary Pura coatings emit virtually no VOCs, so products meet indoor air quality standards set by LEED and BIFMA. The company's efforts in this area earned it a spot in the 2010 WOOD 100.

Contract furniture manufacturer First Office debuted a number of new collections, including the STAKS crossover case goods collection, at the NeoCon show held earlier in June.

Nickell Moulding has appointed Jason Smith and Matthew Kent as sales representatives.

The wood designer is showing indoor/outdoor tables, chairs and other pieces.

Steelcase Inc., the global furniture manufacturer, released its 2011 Corporate Sustainability Report today, in conjunction with NeoCon, the World's Trade Fair for Interior Design and Facilities Management. The report details Steelcase's progress towards environmental goals set to coincide with its 100-year anniversary in 2012.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Steelcase Inc., the world's largest manufacturer of office and institutional furniture with annual sales of $2.4 billion, reported great progress in its continuing efforts to reduce its environmental footprint.

Powin Corporation announced that it is studying expansion of its manufacturing facility that manufactures truck parts for Daimler's Freightliner trucks in Saltillo, the capital city of the Mexican state of Coahuila.

Attendance up 4% from 2010.

ASHEBORO, NC -- Upholstered furniture producer Klaussner Co. announced it will close its furniture manufacturing plant in Milford, IA, putting more than 100 people out of work.