Historic Holland House Announced As Latest incspaces Location

16 January, 2023

UNITED KINGDOM, January 16, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — Leading serviced office provider incspaces are expanding their southern footprint with the opening of a new central London location, set over 10,965 sqft of the iconic Grade II listed Holland House on Bury Street. This opening marks the latest in a series of major moves by incspaces to expand their reach and provide more options for businesses looking for flexible workspace solutions.

 

 

 

TECHO AND AHREND SET FOR COMPANY MERGER IN 2023

17/01/2023

Techo UK is excited to announce it will be merging with its parent company, The Royal Ahrend Group, later this year and will assimilate the Techo brand into the UK business arm of the same company.

 This move mirrors a long standing strategy for Ahrend, which has been implemented throughout mainland Europe over the past two years. Techo UK has remained the last business unit of the Techo brand, following the move in 2021, where nine branches began operating under the name Ahrend as part of its international growth strategy aimed at global representation. The UK branch continued to trade under the Techo name owing to its record successes within the UK, over the past 6 years, and its strong customer relationships.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahmedabad’s eclectic office displays theatric geometry engraved into materials

16 January, 2023

Designed by Prashant Trivedi and Saumil Patel of Squelette Design, this office for a construction company uses materials and forms to convey the core company values.

Vishwakarma Office is a construction company. The client wished for aesthetic office interiors and a representation of the essence of their company. The brief was to design something eclectic using the core elements of their work pattern and orientations. Replicating profound elements and synchronizing them with interiors.

 

 

 

 

Inscape files for creditor protection

16 January, 2023

TORONTO – Inscape Corp., recently acquired by a subsidiary of Hillco Capital Ltd., announced on Jan. 12 that the Company and its subsidiaries, Inscape Inc. and Inscape (New York) Inc. have initiated creditor protection proceedings in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice under Canada’s Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA).

According to CTVNews.ca, more than 80 union workers with Inscape’s Holland Landing, Ontario, facilities arrived to work Friday morning, Jan. 13, to find out that they were permanently laid off. Of those, nearly a third had worked for the company for more than 40 years.

The Court granted Inscape Group’s application under the CCAA, which, among various other things: grants a stay of proceedings in favor of Inscape Group up to and including January 20, 2023; and appoints Alvarez and Marsal Canada Inc. (A&M) as a court-appointed monitor of Inscape Group.

 

 

 

 

 

New green law sends sofas to the incinerator rather than landfill

16 January, 2023

A change in the law will now see upholstered furniture such as sofas and chairs be recycled in a new way.

The legislation was brought in by the Environment Agency and DEFRA, it will aim to help protect the environment by incinerating the foam found in these items. So far there can be pollution and damage to aquatic environments when foam in upholstered furniture that contains a fire-retardant product, known as persistent organic pollutants (POP’s), is taken to landfill.

The product, which is typically found in sofas, armchairs, upholstered dining chairs, office chairs, bean bags and upholstered/padded furniture, must now be incinerated instead.

 

 

Tampa-based office interiors-furniture firm thrives under second-generation leadership and weathers pandemic-related challenges

15 January, 2023

A few bumps in the road are to be expected for any new business owner.

But what siblings Tyler Davis and Jessica Easterla encountered when they took over Tampa-based Commercial Design Services went well beyond the typical growing pains. They began running the business, founded by their father, Stewart Davis, during the Covid-19 pandemic.

“It was a challenge – keeping people paid, keeping our staff on board, navigating work-from-home,” said Tyler Davis, who serves as president of sales. “But it was a great introduction.

“We probably dealt with more tough decisions than many people would in the first two years of owning a business. It tested our mettle and we realized that if we can do this now, we can do it for the next 30 years.”

 

 

 

 

Holland Landing manufacturer lays off more than 80 employees

13 January, 2023

More than 80 unionized workers with a high-end officer furniture and equipment manufacturer in Holland Landing arrived to work Friday morning to find out they were on permanent layoff.

Inscape, which has been around in various forms for more than 100 years, filed for creditor protection under the company’s Creditors Arrangement Act.

In a statement to CTV News, East Gwillimbury Mayor Virginia Hackson noted, “Inscape has been a key employer in our community and has had a strong relationship with the town. Our team has reached out to their owners to provide support where possible with this transition.”

 

 

 

Local Office Supply Business Brant Basics Expands With New Furniture Showroom Space

12 January, 2023

It showcases a range of furniture, office appliances, employee work space and more. The open house was originally scheduled for Dec. 15 but was postponed due to weather concerns.

Brant Basics celebrated its 58th year in business last year. The showroom was a way to help employees be excited about working in the office building again after working from home for several months from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We could really show employers to invest in their spaces to make them attractive and make them more attractive for when the employees do return to their workspace,” said Jeff Cox, Brant Basics president and co-owner.

Cox mentioned that lots of new technology for workspaces, offices and at home wanted to be a focal point of the showroom and its look had to replicate the modern products they wanted to sell.

 

 

 

20,200 Shares in MillerKnoll, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLKN) Acquired by Louisiana State Employees Retirement System

12 January, 2023

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System bought a new position in shares of MillerKnoll, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLKN) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 20,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $315,000.

 

 

Baker Interiors promotes new vice president of supply chain

12 January, 2023

HIGH POINT – High-end case goods and upholstery manufacturer Baker Interiors Group has promoted Larry Obsorne to the role of vice president of supply chain and engineering data services.

Osborne will oversee the network of all products, resources and general supply chain activity within the company, as well as data integrity.

“We are thrilled to promote Larry to his new role as vice president of supply chain and EDS. With more than two decades as an integral part of the team, he truly brings world-class expertise and an unmatched caliber in his leadership, drive, and work ethic,” said Mike Jolly, Baker CEO.