Sauder to produce frames, shelving for IKEA
February 8th, 2007
ARCHBOLD – By mid-year, Sauder Woodworking Co. plans to start manufacturing frames and shelves for kitchen cabinetry sold by the Sweden-based home-furnishings retailer Ikea, under a contract Kevin Sauder, president and chief executive officer, said he hopes will be “the first of many.”
Mr. Sauder said the contract, announced yesterday, resulted from seven months of working with Ikea on specifications for the components, made until now in Eastern Europe.
The additional work won’t boost the firm’s employment of about 2,800 in the Archbold area, but it will stabilize the work force, said Mr. Sauder.
“It’s an excellent new relationship,” he said. “I think it’s just the beginning.”
Related link: Sauder Corporate Site
[Thanks Jen!]
I also used to like IKEA a lot, but now I am very disappointed. I bought a dresser for my duaghter and it fell apart in less than two months (it was assembled correctly). I called to complain and they replied that this line does not carry a warranty. I thought that IKEA was a lot more ethical than this…