• Foamex sales drop 22% in second quarter

  By Furniture Today Staff, August 15, 2008
  LINWOOD, Pa. – Polyurethane foam supplier Foamex International said second-quarter sales were 22% below last year’s second quarter, but a one-time gain boosted net income above year-ago levels.  More

• Innersprings dumped

  By David Perry, August 15, 2008
  WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a preliminary finding that mattress innersprings imported to the United States from China, South Africa and Vietnam were unfairly dumped in the U.S. market. Importers of those products will have to pay preliminary duties ranging from 118.17% to 234.  More

• Culp acquires Bodet & Horst operation

  Joan Gunin, August 13, 2008
  HIGH POINT Culp has acquired the knitted mattress fabric operation of Bodet mp; Horst USA, its primary source of such fabric for the past six years.  More

• Bedding sources expand green offerings

  David Perry, July 30, 2008
  LAS VEGAS Green mattress lines are blooming in bedding showrooms at this week’s furniture market here.  More

• Leggett & Platt profits decline 22.8% in quarter

  Larry Thomas, July 18, 2008
  CARTHAGE, Mo. Furniture and bedding components supplier Leggett mp; Platt said its second quarter profits declined 22.8% because of continued soft demand in several of its markets.  More

• O’Neills return to Leggett & Platt

  Larry Thomas, July 17, 2008
  CARTHAGE, Mo. Industry veterans Bob and Rob O’Neill have rejoined Leggett mp; Platt’s top-of-bed division in key sales and merchandising posts.  More

• Leggett & Platt sells aluminum unit

  By Furniture Today Staff, July 17, 2008
  CARTHAGE, Mo. Leggett mp; Platt announced Wednesday that it has completed the sale of its aluminum products segment to the investment firm of Kenner mp; Co. in a deal valued at about $350 million.  More

• Latex International an innovator

  By David Perry, July 11, 2008
  SHELTON, Conn. — Latex foam producer Latex International has dramatically boosted its production and efficiency in the last two years as part of an effort to transform the company to one focused on product innovation. Now, say officials of North America's only producer of Talalay latex, a key ingredient in mattresses and pillows, they are developing new products that help manufacturers an...  More

• Innerspring antidumping report delayed

  By Furniture Today Staff, May 29, 2008
  WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Commerce said it will postpone reporting the preliminary results of an antidumping investigation on uncovered innerspring units from China, Vietnam and South Africa by 50 days.  More

• L&P offers high-profile innerspring

  David Perry, May 7, 2008
  CARTHAGE, Mo. Components giant Leggett mp; Platt is introducing a high-profile innerspring coil designed to help bedding producers save money on upholstery materials.  More

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