Thomasville plans to close N.C. plant in December
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, September 22, 2002
Thomasville, N.C. — Full-line manufacturer and importer Thomasville Furniture Inds. will close its 240,000-square-foot Plant B factory here in December, shifting production to other plants or offshore sources.
The facility produces bedroom furniture at Thomasville's middle to high-end price points, and wall units. It employs about 300 people. The company also will lay off another 125, mostly at support plants.
"Business conditions remain very challenging," said Chris Pfaff, president and chief executive officer. "We must align our capacity with demand and responsibly control costs, continuing to balance our domestic and offshore production in an effort to remain competitive."
Pfaff said the company regrets the effects of the plant closing on employees, their families and the city of Thomasville. "We are losing some excellent workers, and we will do all we can to help them find other employment," he said.
After the moves, Thomasville will have about 30 plants and 6,000 employees in North Carolina and Virginia.
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