Share this on

Leggett division acquires latex manufacturing facility

By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, September 16, 2001

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Leggett & Platt's Coated Fabrics Division, which makes nonslip rug underlay, nonslip placemats and other consumer products, has acquired a 54,000-square-foot latex manufacturing facility in Erwin, Tenn.

The plant has been closed for over a year and formerly was used to make baby diapers. Leggett & Platt plans to start production within 90 days.

The three ovens in the facility will increase the division's manufacturing capacity by 25%, the company said.

Share this on

Related Content

• Topics
• Author
• Most Popular Pages

Alala joins Hickory Springs in consumer products sales

Mar 29, 2012

Hickory at Home opens three Panama Jack galleries

Jan 27, 2012

Tropitone Promotes Mattson to VP, Names Verna Director of Consumer Sales

Aug 29, 2011

ISPA Helps Defeat R.I. Mattress Disposal Law

Jul 22, 2011

ISPA helps defeat Rhode Island mattress disposal law

Jul 12, 2011

Also by this author

• Advertising and promotions, 2006

• Employees, payroll, 2006

• Sourcing, 2006

• Insights on how to use this issue

• The basics, 2006

Also by Staff Staff

Most Viewed Articles

• Interior Lifestyle China show set for Oct. 10-13

• Mississippi extends tax credit for furniture jobs

• Cory honored for using Descartes software to improve operations

• Merinos Home Furnishings opening display room, Boyles addition

• HOM Furniture adds flooring to six Twin Cities stores

Sponsored Links

• Resource Center
• Browse Categories
• Browse Companies

Featured Company

• Surya

  

  For more than 30 years, the name Surya has been synonymous with high quality, innovation and luxury. Our Fall 2009 collections are no exception. Our designers have masterfully created some of the most cutting edge and versatile pieces to date. Encompassing... more

---

Related Resources

• Design, Develop, Deliver: The Three D's to Digitally...