DELPHI, IN -- Chromcraft Revington announced it will cease manufacturing operations at its plant in Sumter, SC, on Oct. 31 and close its distribution center in Knoxville, TN, by the end of the year. The actions, part of a major repositioning of the company, will eliminate about 200 jobs in Sumter and 16 jobs in Knoxville.

DELPHI, IN -- Chromcraft Revington announced it will cease manufacturing operations at its plant in Sumter, SC, on Oct. 31 and close its distribution center in Knoxville, TN, by the end of the year. The actions, part of a major repositioning of the company, will eliminate about 200 jobs in Sumter and 16 jobs in Knoxville.

NOVATO, CA – The California Redwood Assn. announced a new partnership with the California Forest Products Commission to boost marketing initiatives for California redwood. Under this partnership, the CFPC will manage advertising and public relations for the CRA, as well as report to Charles Jourdain, president of the association.

NOVATO, CA – The California Redwood Assn. announced a new partnership with the California Forest Products Commission to boost marketing initiatives for California redwood. Under this partnership, the CFPC will manage advertising and public relations for the CRA, as well as report to Charles Jourdain, president of the association.

CRYSTAL HILL, VA -- Huber Engineered Woods LLC, a producer of oriented strand products for the residential construction market, received Voluntary Protection Program certification in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s STAR program. Huber’s Crystal Hill facility is the company’s third of five to achieve the STAR award for superior safety and health practices.

CRYSTAL HILL, VA -- Huber Engineered Woods LLC, a producer of oriented strand products for the residential construction market, received Voluntary Protection Program certification in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s STAR program. Huber’s Crystal Hill facility is the company’s third of five to achieve the STAR award for superior safety and health practices.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Steelcase Inc. acquired Softcare Innovations Inc., a privately held manufacturer of healthcare furnishings, with headquarters in Waterloo, ON. Steelcase also acquired DJRT Mfg. Inc., Softcare’s sister company in Waterloo. The acquisition serves as part of Steelcase’s strategy to grow its new healthcare division, Nurture by Steelcase.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Steelcase Inc. acquired Softcare Innovations Inc., a privately held manufacturer of healthcare furnishings, with headquarters in Waterloo, ON. Steelcase also acquired DJRT Mfg. Inc., Softcare’s sister company in Waterloo. The acquisition serves as part of Steelcase’s strategy to grow its new healthcare division, Nurture by Steelcase.

PHOENIX, AZ – Samuel Lawrence Furniture Co., a southwest Phoenix furniture manufacturer, and Pulaski Furniture are being merged to form a holding company called Home Meridian Int’l., according to The Business Journal. This comes after the announcement that Samuel Lawrence will be acquired by a Virginia company. The combined company will be led by George Revington, former CEO of Samuel Lawrence.

PHOENIX, AZ – Samuel Lawrence Furniture Co., a southwest Phoenix furniture manufacturer, and Pulaski Furniture are being merged to form a holding company called Home Meridian Int’l., according to The Business Journal. This comes after the announcement that Samuel Lawrence will be acquired by a Virginia company. The combined company will be led by George Revington, former CEO of Samuel Lawrence.