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The article focuses on several business developments, including the acquisition of payment software company Payzer by Wex for 250 million U.S. dollar, the departure of Charlotte Hornets' President Fred Whitfield after over 17 years, and Wells Fargo's plans for layoffs in 2024 with potential severance costs of 750 million dollar.

Mexico's President, Claudia Sheinbaum, has implemented a series of measures to crack down on cheap Asian imports, particularly from China, in an effort to align with the incoming US administration. The "Plan Mexico" includes incentives for domestic production and supply chain partnerships with the US and Canada to avoid potential tariffs from the US. While these policies aim to protect local jobs and industries, they may negatively impact workers along the US-Mexico border who rely on duty-free trade. The relationship between Mexico and China has seen significant growth in trade, but Mexico's efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese imports may face challenges in the auto industry and other sectors. [Extracted from the article]

Kent USA has introduced three new Fiber Laser Cutters: Open-type, Closed-type, and Covered-type/Pipe Profile Fiber Lasers. These compact machines are European-made, meet rigorous European standards, and are CE-certified for quality and safety. The Open Type Fiber Lasers are cost-effective and ideal for industries like metal furniture manufacturing, while the Closed Type Fiber Lasers are efficient for cutting thick plates in sectors such as agriculture and construction. The Covered Type and Pipe Profile Fiber Lasers are versatile machines suitable for various industries, offering high efficiency and space-saving features. [Extracted from the article]

Leading our gains was furniture maker and retailer La-Z-Boy (LZB +12.4%) which jumped higher after reporting quarterly earnings that topped expectations. The company also affirmed its upbeat business forecast as it looks to produce more furniture and open more stores. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses a trend in which furniture selling by brand name is becoming popular in the U.S. as of August 1952. It is said that the trend seems likely to result to some shifts in furniture marketing. It is noted that one reason why there are less furniture manufacturers that advertise is that the industry is comprised mostly of small manufacturers. The current emphasis on contemporary design and the impact of the trend on distribution channels are tackled.

The article offers information on the P2S International, one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of products made from recycled plastic waste and tyres. It further discusses about unique idea of making attractive tables, chairs and other furniture by recycling old plastic drums and tires; P2S International started exporting its product after getting immense success in India; and vast range of unique furniture also contributes to making the environment safe.

The article discusses the role health care industry plays in economic development of Piedmont Triad, North Carolina. It discusses grants received by regional institutes including Winston's Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, High Point Regional's Congdon Regional Heart Center for research and development. It also highlights Ashley Furniture Industries' for creating jobs in furniture manufacturing industry.

The article focuses on issues related to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's formaldehyde rule for wood products. It states that risk of formaldehyde emissions from indoor furniture and fixtures was brought to light after Hurricane Katrina, and mentions that EPA intended to limit formaldehyde emissions from wood products, including furniture, and kitchen cabinets. It notes EPA's Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products introduced in 2016,.

According to the news editors, the research concluded: "There was a significant difference between suspected Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) with work period (p<0.05) and there were no significant difference between suspected Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) with age and sex (p>0.05)." Keywords: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Median Neuropathy; Mononeuropathies; Nerve Compression Syndrome; Nervous System Diseases and Conditions; Neurology; Neuromuscular Diseases and Conditions; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases and Conditions; Risk and Prevention EN Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Median Neuropathy Mononeuropathies Nerve Compression Syndrome Nervous System Diseases and Conditions Neurology Neuromuscular Diseases and Conditions Peripheral Nervous System Diseases and Conditions Risk and Prevention 818 818 1 06/19/23 20230623 NES 230623 2023 JUN 19 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Pain & Central Nervous System Week -- New study results on carpal tunnel syndrome have been published. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Median Neuropathy, Mononeuropathies, Nerve Compression Syndrome, Nervous System Diseases and Conditions, Neurology, Neuromuscular Diseases and Conditions, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases and Conditions, Risk and Prevention. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the condition of the U.S. furniture industry in 1943. It mentions a trade show to be held in the summer of 1943 in Chicago, Illinois in which furniture dealers whose existence is at stake are invited. It cites the 80% percent decline in calls of salesmen since 1942 and the prediction of Assorted Jeremiahs that many furniture stores will be greatly affected by the merchandise shortage. It adds that furniture makers are faced with the difficulty of getting enough lumber.

The article focuses on the booming business of institutional furniture manufacturers in the U.S. in 1966. It notes that the essence of the contract or commercial furniture industry is to deliver sturdy, custom-built furniture to institutions in volume and at a rapid pace. It mentions the growing interest among industry outsiders to venture into contract furnishings. Also noted is the impact of lack of qualified personnel on contract-furniture makers.

The article offers information on the manufacturing process of furniture. It states that a furniture is accumulation of several wood pieces assembled together. It mentions that for every furniture to be manufactured, wood from trees is cut into pieces, which further gets processed in the plant. It highlights that furnishing includes several steps including filling, staining and lacquering.

The article presents an interview with Nidhi Kapur, founder of furniture manufacturer Maiden Home, on the founding of her company, dealing with small manufacturers, and her desire to create heirloom furniture.

The article focuses on +55 Design showroom designed by Studio Arthur Casas in São Paulo, Brazil, recipient of the 2021 Best of Year Showroom award from the periodical "Interior Design."

A review is offered for the MacKenzie-Dow Fine Furniture located in Huntington, West Virginia, mentions its collaboration with Marshall University, and discusses the fine furniture products made by them and the popularity of the products across the state.

Reminiscent of mid-century simplicity and function, The Slow Bedroom Collection by Melbourne design studio Plyroom offers a subtle cue to slow down in the form of a handcrafted, timber furniture range, including the Slow Bed, Slow Underbed Drawer, Slow Bedside Table and Slow Bed Rail for kids. Made in Melbourne, and available in ethically sourced, FSC-certified European birch or warm American oak. plyroom.com.au PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) PHOTO (COLOR) The collection has minimal detailing, rejecting the superfluous complexity often found in modern furniture design and manufacture. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on several events hosted by the Furniture History Society in Great Britain in 2015 including the 39th Annual Symposium of the Furniture History Society as well as study weekend trip and occasional visits.

The article discusses the expansion of the office and contract manufacturer, Primeway Tool and Engineering which focuses on doing more work surfaces Madison Heights, Michigan. It states that the company are the main manufacturer of high-end desks, tables and office products for the healthcare and high education offices. It also notes that the company offers a good work surface in an affordable price of the products.

The article focuses on several furniture manufacturers nationwide, mostly micro and small businesses that generate various jobs as the furniture industry is one of the strongest in the country and has been maintained despite the economic circumstances.

The article looks at how furniture makers use reclaimed timber. According to woodworker Mark Griffiths, working with reclaimed timber will reflect the furniture one has created that is individual and unique to the maker. It highlights the adoption of not-for-profit social enterprise St. Albans Wood Recycling of the culture of recycling materials from industry, in light of the demand for furniture from reclaimed wood.

The article offers information on furniture maker MacKenzie-Dow Fine Furniture situated in Huntington, West Virginia. It mentions that the company which manufactures kitchen cabinet components started in 2001 was headed by Gary Adams and Bonner, son of Gary, joined the team of the company as controller in 2004. Adams states that their mission was to make homes more comfortable and that they want their products to be heirloom in nature.

The article reports on the decline of major cabinet manufacturers who displayed their products at the 2012 version of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Chicago, Illinois. It notes that despite of many new design and products featured in the show, there were few cabinet displayed entailing fewer trends. A survey of cabinet displayed at major exhibitions within the woodworking industry is explored, which indicates the most popular wood species used, most popular colors, and frame construction.

The article offers a profile of furniture manufacturer Lincolnton Furniture located in Lincolnton, North Carolina. A brief overview of the establishment of the company is given, which was founded by Bruce Cochrane. The company employs 55 workers with 200,000 square feet manufacturing plant. The aid of the company's advances in equipment and technology in increasing its production throughput is explored.

The article features Closet Works, a furniture manufacturer based in Elmhurst, Illinois. Established in 1987, owner Mike Carson carried the panels and shelves for their first job from the basement of his home because the company had no installation van. Custom closets, garage systems and home office areas were among the products of Closet Works. A few years back, the company began using computer aided design (CAD) software at their production to eliminate mistakes.

Looks at the competition posed by the city of Las Vegas, Nevada to the furniture industry in High Point, North Carolina. Competitive advantages of the High Point market compared with Las Vegas; Number of exhibitors, buyers and sellers at trade shows held in Las Vegas in July 2005 and February 2006; Factor that can be attributed to the decline of furniture manufacturing in High Point.

The article reports on the launch of the 4.0 production unit called Batch One by the home furnishing firm Gautier as part of its #Ambitions 2024 strategic plan dedicated to the modernization of its industrial site.

This article offers a look at the London-based furnishing enterprise of Thomas Charles Jackson and Peter Graham established in 1836, highlighting several areas that are said to be significant on the furniture business in the 19th century. Such topics include the construction of their manufacturing firm, their mechanization and adoption to high-style firms and the trade-union law focusing on the policy of piece-work payment.

The article presents correspondence between Sir John Hussey Delaval of Great Britain and John Cobb, a London cabinet-maker of the eighteenth century, and Henry Hill and Samuel Hilliker of Marlborough. Correspondence from Cobb show the motions of the international furniture trade, while those from Hill and Hilliker feature pricing factors in furniture production and references to finishing techniques. Both sets of correspondence contain clues to the origins and evolution of surviving 18th-century furniture.

The ISM's index of prices paid for raw materials increased to 92.1, a level not seen since the 1979 Iranian revolution and oil crisis. (Bloomberg) -- U.S. manufacturing continued to expand at a solid, yet slightly slower pace in June while a measure of prices paid for materials jumped to an almost 42-year high. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that the Office of Civilian Requirements (OCR) will appraise furniture manufacturers in the U.S.

The article reports that the plan of U.S. public enterprise Smaller War Plants Corp. to place a prime contract with the furniture manufacturers in Michigan has failed in June 1943. It mentions that the manufacturers in the state were dissatisfied with the contract amounting to 10,000,000 U.S. dollars due to the lack of priorities of the firm. According to the author, another reason why the contract was considered a flop was the political motive behind the proposal.

The article reports on the furniture industry in the U.S. which experienced a boom after retailers expecting price increases made speculative purchases. It reports on how better managed furniture plants made good of the furniture codes and survived the crash in the industry. It reports on the expectations of furniture manufacturers on the upcoming shows at New York City and Chicago, Illinois to be held on June 11, 1934 and June 25 - July 14, 1934 respectively.

The article reveals the rise of the summer furniture business with the trend of outdoor living in suburban America. It describes the new types of materials these furniture are made of which were exhibited during the 7th annual Summer Furniture Market in Chicago, Illinois during the third week of October 1954. It says that the new furniture are made of plastic materials that are styled like wood or cloth but are water-repellent, and of anodized aluminum which allows furniture to come in colors that do not fade in sunshine.

The article reports that baby furniture manufacturer Jay Co. Inc. is expecting to improve its productivity in the U.S. in 1954. It states that the main reason for the optimism of Jay Co. is the fact that it has built an adequate sales staff for the first time. The article adds that Jay Co. found employees easier to hire because they knew jobs were scarce, which made them less inclined to grumble and more willing to work. The factors that helped reduce the rate of job-hopping and absenteeism are also discussed.

The article focuses on the growing trend of utilizing plastics in the maufacture of furniture as of 1970. Estimates made by "Modern Plastics," reported that furniture will be a 500 million U.S. dollar market for plastics, incuding machinery by 1980. Top furniture manufacturers have mixed reactions about the trend. Some questioned the quality of plastics while others looked into its economics and performance. They include Mobay Chemical Co. which turned to injection molding and Union Carbide Corp. which developed foam molding processes and machinery.

The article features Smith Cabinet Works, a cabinet manufacturer and custom woodworking manufacturer located in Dubuque, Iowa. Established in 1999, the company stemmed out from the residential home builder Ron Smith & Sons Construction where cabinet construction was only second nature. However, the community saw the custom wookwork Ron Smith have wherein the company started to build extras such as hutches and entertainment centers.

The article discusses the occupational achievement of Mark Tuckey, the owner of the company which designs, manufactures and sells furniture such as tables, beds, and sofas from sustainable or recycled materials, and mentions his standalone showroom in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria.