Bill Rubino, President and CEO of Jofco, announced that after more than 40 years at the Jasper-based office furniture company, the time has come for him to retire.
Jasper Group melded exposed bent plywood with mid-century upholstered styling, in the edgy BeSPACE line, at its first NeoCon since acquiring Jofco Furniture - now a wholly owned subsidiary.
Jasper Group and Jofco jointly announced that negotiations regarding the merger between the companies had reached a successful conclusion. Jofco will function as a wholly owned subsidiary of Jasper Group.
The snow-crushed Sunco cabinet plant reopened, and furniture makers Jasper Industries and Jofco's merger were among the most viewed wood industry reports this week, plus a cabinet-making robot drew lots of clicks.
Jasper Group and Jofco have signed a letter of Intent to investigate a merger of the two business furniture and casegoods manufacturers. Jofco would become part of the Jasper Group organization.