— Furniture Today,
ARCHDALE, N.C. (PR) — Sealy has announced plans to expand operations with a new manufacturing facility in Mountaintop,
Penn., located near Wilkes-Barre.
The new 210,000-square-foot facility will manufacture latex, plus Seal’s proprietary foam-encased innersprings for the Stearns & Foster luxury brand.
By building the new facility, the company will create more than 100 jobs during the next three years. Sealy broke ground on the plant in April and expects to begin production in the first quarter of 2014.
“The specialty bedding market is an important part of our overall growth strategy,” said David McIlquham, chairman and CEO for Sealy. “The decision to break ground and build the Mountaintop plant represents one of Sealy’s most significant initiatives in 2013.”
Gov. Edward G. Rendell said: “Adding 100 new jobs to Pennsylvania’s economy is tremendous news for the commonwealth. Sealy’s decision to invest and grow here is proof that Pennsylvania is a great place to do business. With our competitive business environment and easy access to capital, more and more companies are finding the tools they need to expand and succeed in both national and global markets.
“Sealy will employ Lean Manufacturing techniques in the design and operation of the plant. Sealy has 25 other plants in North America, including a second components plant in Delano, Pennsylvania, about 30 miles south of Mountaintop. Sealy also operates a mattress assembly plant in Clarion, Pennsylvania.”We’re excited about Mountaintop’s proximity to our Delano plant,” said Mike Hofmann, senior vice president of operations for Sealy. “From a logistics standpoint, it provides a great opportunity to increase efficiency at both locations, as well as increase capacity to meet growing demand for Sealy’s products.”
“Sealy is a leader in world class manufacturing and marketing,” said Hofmann. “We have a rich history of producing the industry’s best-selling products with attention to craftsmanship, engineering, research and development, and customer satisfaction.”
