Ashley adding accent line

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Ashley Furniture will introduce 30 sets of lamps at the High Point market as part of its efforts to provide accessories to its fabric and leather upholstery lines. The lamps, which will sell for $25 to $75 is an offshoot of the firm's dedicated store program. Chuck Vogel, executive vice president, said the firm is using a blend of domestic production and offshore sourcing so it could have a full range of products, that are designed to make the stores attractive one-stop shops. Vogel said the accessory program is proof of Ashley's commitment to provide the dealer network with a variety of products so they could compete.

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Will introduce 30 sets of lamps at the High Point market as part of efforts to accessorizes fabric and leather upholstery

Product introduction, All Other Home Furnishings Stores, Lamp & Shade Shops, Lighting equipment industry, Home furnishings stores, Ashley Furniture Industries Inc.

E.J. Victor expanding

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E.J. Victor is expanding its manufacturing facilities in Morganton, NC, that includes an additional 6,000 sq-ft finishing room and a 40,000 sq-ft frame shop. Also expected to be constructed is an additional 60,000 sq-ft to the main facility, that is 188,000 sq-ft in size. Aside from its manufacturing concern in Morganton, the company, which is known as a sophisticated full-line manufacturer, also gets its products from the Philippines and England. President and CEO John Jokinen said E.J. Victor's expansion has gone beyond expectations since the time it was founded nine years ago.

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Is expanding its manufacturing facilities in Morganton, NC, that includes an additional 6,000 sq-ft finishing room and a 40,000

Furniture & Fixtures, Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing, E.J. Victor

Lexington boosts production

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Lexington Furniture has decided to increase production capacity at its plants after experiencing a rising demand for its products. Under the plan, Lexington's plant 5, which was shifted to parts production from production of occasional table in November 19998, will be restored to its full capacity by fourth quarter of 1998. The move also lessen work on the company's plants 1, 2, 4 and 12, which were required to do some occasional table production. A second shift was added to Lexington Furniture's main dining room facility in Mocksville, NC.

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Decides to increase production capacity at plants after experiencing a rising demand for its products

Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing, Household Furniture & Bedding, Lexington Furniture Industries Corp.