Berkline Will Close Mississippi Plant

June 29, 2006  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Motion Upholstery on June 2006 Motion and upholstery manufacturer Berkline/Benchcraft announced plans this week to close its plant in Baldwyn, Miss., on Aug. 26, laying off around 400 workers.

The company cited the need to increase manufacturing efficiency, more offshore sourcing, and the bankruptcy of several major customers as reasons for the move.

Goods produced in the Baldwyn plant will be absorbed into production at other Berkline/Benchcraft plants in Mississippi and Tennessee.