Pulaski to close its last U.S. plant in April
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, February 18, 2007
Pulaski, Va. — Pulaski Furniture said Friday it will close its last U.S. manufacturing facility, its 260-employee curio plant here, by late April.
"It is very difficult and painful to make this decision, as we have made every effort for the past several years not to exit domestic furniture manufacturing," said Lamont Hope, Pulaski vice president of operations.
He praised the employees, and said they bear no fault in the decision to close the plant.
"This is part of a trend within the furniture industry.... Our competition, by moving production offshore, has created such pricing pressure that our domestic operation can no longer compete," Hope said.
Workers will receive severance and placement counseling.
Pulaski said the move would not affect delivery of product to its dealers, and said the company will continue the warehouse, customer service, and other operations at its headquarters here.
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