Saturday's Internet Edition, May 17, 2008.
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| Baker Furniture in Mocksville is closing. |
In an effort to continue maintaining an effective business structure for its customers, the company announced July 19 that it is transferring its Mocksville operations to an existing Baker manufacturing facility in Hildebran.
The consolidation involves the closing of two plants - Milling Road upholstery, which opened in 1992, and Mocksville wood manufacturing, which opened in 1964. A news release said the move will allow Baker to fully maximize capacity in its newer Hildebran plant.
All Mocksville employees will be offered jobs at the Hildebran plant, some 53 miles from Mocksville. Todd Weber, Kohler manager of public relations, said Kohler does not divulge specific employee numbers. Should employees choose to terminate their positions with Baker, they will receive severance packages and alternative employment assistance, he said.
“The furniture industry continues to be extremely competitive,” said Kevin Ward, president of Baker Knapp & Tubbs. “This consolidation enables Baker to reduce overall costs, eliminate redundancies in production, and improve delivery times.”
The company plans to sell the 166,000 square-foot Milling Road upholstery and 176,000 square-foot wood manufacturing plants in Mocksville. Once this consolidation is complete, Baker’s domestic manufacturing will reside in three North Carolina locations - Hildebran, High Point, and Hickory ... subscribe to the Davie County Enterprise Record, P.O. Box 99, Mocksville, N.C. 27028.