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Sara Armbruster takes the reins at Steelcase

Sara Armbruster has taken charge as the new president and CEO of Steelcase, which is number two on the FDMC 300 list of largest woodworking manufacturing companies. Armbruster, 50, replaces Jim Keane, who announced last April he would be stepping down from top leadership in the company. Keane is expected to take on a new […]

Steelcase, Kontrol Team Up To Provide Air Quality Monitoring, Viral Detection Technology

Steelcase has formed an exclusive agreement with Kontrol Technologies Corp. to offer customers in the U.S. and Canada access to Kontrol BioCloud® viral detection technology. Kontrol will offer its air quality monitoring device exclusively in the contract furniture market through Steelcase’s extensive dealer network. BioCloud provides real-time detection of airborne pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2.

La-Z-Boy holds groundbreaking for two-year, $30 million investment in Neosho campus

On Aug. 11, leadership from the project and development teams, La-Z-Boy Midwest and corporate gathered at the 550,000 sq. ft. Neosho campus for the official groundbreaking of massive improvements to the facility. About a year and a half ago, La-Z-Boy, the Michigan based furniture company that has been in Neosho since 1969, announced the closures […]

Steelcase targets WFH professionals News Today

Chennai: Steelcase a global office furniture company has said it is reinventing home office by making its products more accessible through its online store. The retail platform offers customers in Chennai Bengaluru Delhi NCR Hyderabad Mumbai and Pune a range of ergonomic chairs. “Our customers in India are naturally concerned about the well-being of their […]

Virco Manufacturing Corp. (VIRC) gains 1.21% for August 2

Today, Virco Manufacturing Corp. Inc’s (NASDAQ: VIRC) stock gained $0.04, accounting for a 1.21% increase. Virco Manufacturing. opened at $3.26 before trading between $3.64 and $3.26 throughout Monday’s session. The activity saw Virco Manufacturing.’s market cap rise to $53,486,637 on 15,637 shares -above their 30-day average of 8,722.

Flexsteel Launches New Website with MicroD

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – July 26, 2021 – MicroD, industry leader for furniture website technology, is thrilled to announce that Flexsteel’s new website and digital brand experience has been unveiled. Flexsteel has been an industry leader with its advancing product and approach to the retail channel and digital growth. The furnishings manufacturer aimed to reimagine its […]

Herman Miller and Knoll Move Forward as MillerKnoll

Herman Miller (NASDAQ: [MLHR / TICKER]) today announced that, after completing the acquisition of Knoll, Inc. (“Knoll”) on 19 July, 2021, the combined company will move forward as MillerKnoll. Herman Miller and Knoll, along with their legacy brands, will continue forward as part of MillerKnoll. In addition, MillerKnoll will have a new operating model that […]