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NARBUTAS celebrates its 30th anniversary: pandemic didn’t stop business growth

Wednesday, 30 June, 2021 /0 Comments/in , /by

VILNIUS, LITHUANIA, June 30, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — Office furniture manufacturer NARBUTAS is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The company started its furniture production with a computer desk in 1991 and today offers more than 70 different furniture collections in more than 50 countries. While the pandemic has slowed down the fast-paced business growth of recent years, NARBUTAS hasn’t stopped – […]

Inside the Herman Miller x Knoll merger

Friday, 25 June, 2021 /0 Comments/in , /by

In late April, Herman Miller and Knoll announced their forthcoming union. Two months later, the shape of the merger is starting to become clear. Among other key details, we now know that the two have set a date for the design wedding of the century. In internal emails obtained by Business of Home, Herman Miller CEO Andi Owen wrote to staff on June […]

Kimball International, Inc. Issued Its Inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Summary Report

Thursday, 24 June, 2021 /0 Comments/in , /by

JASPER, Ind., June 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ: KBAL) today issued its inaugural ESG Summary Report. It includes a comprehensive summary of the Company’s strategy and performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives and introduces performance targets for 2021. This review was prepared using the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) […]

La-Z-Boy plans plant expansion, request of tax breaks

Tuesday, 22 June, 2021 /0 Comments/in , /by

NEOSHO, Mo. — Officials with La-Z-Boy Inc. plan on expanding the company’s Neosho plant and will request tax breaks to help pay for the new construction. The Neosho Board of Education on Monday gave approval for Superintendent Jim Cummins to vote in favor of the tax breaks when the city’s Enhanced Enterprise Zone Committee meets […]

BusinessGreen Technology and Investment Forum clean tech showcase: Rype Office

Monday, 21 June, 2021 /0 Comments/in , /by

Last month saw 15 of the UK’s most exicting clean tech entrepreneurs pitch their prospective businesses to investors at BusinessGreen’s Technology & Investment Forum, which was hosted online this year in association with Innovate UK. A vast range of businesses and ideas were on show covering renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, green buildings, ultra-efficient toilets, and much […]

Sun European Partners Sells Furniture Group Sharps to Epiris

Monday, 21 June, 2021 /0 Comments/in , /by

Sun European Partners has agreed to sell U.K. furniture company Sharps, its second major exit in a matter of weeks. The private equity firm is selling the group to funds advised by Epiris for an undisclosed amount, according to a statement Monday. During its ownership, Sun shifted Sharps’s focus toward direct-to-consumer sales and advertising and made what it […]

Public filings shine unusual spotlight on $1.8B Herman Miller-Knoll deal

Sunday, 20 June, 2021 /0 Comments/in , /by

As a transformational merger between two office furniture giants heads for final approval, the details of their seven-month courtship offer insight into a deal that could change the industry’s landscape. Zeeland-based Herman Miller Inc. in April shocked the industry when it announced it would purchase long-time competitor Knoll Inc. in a $1.8 billion cash-and-stock deal. The pending deal, which […]

Steelcase recognized as 2021 honoree of The Civic 50

Thursday, 17 June, 2021 /0 Comments/in , /by

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Office furniture manufacturer Steelcase has been recognized for its community involvement as a 2021 honoree of The Civic 50, part of the Points of Light volunteer service initiative. The company was recognized for a number of service initiatives such as providing volunteer time, product and service donations and financial gifts as […]

New social innovation platform ensuring equity and wellbeing in education

Wednesday, 16 June, 2021 /0 Comments/in , /by

The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the way we live, work, play and study. The impact has been particularly disruptive in our teaching and learning environments, with the pandemic highlighting the growing crisis surrounding equity and wellbeing, affecting both teachers and students. Steelcase has responded to this issue by creating the Steelcase Social Innovation Lab to identify […]