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In [[2008]] the company closed its [[Pinson Valley Parkway]] factory and consolidated manufacturing at its plant in Wadley (Randolph County). Administrative functions, design, prototyping and customer service remain in Birmingham. Cushions and umbrellas are fabricated at another facility in Selma. | In [[2008]] the company closed its [[Pinson Valley Parkway]] factory and consolidated manufacturing at its plant in Wadley (Randolph County). Administrative functions, design, prototyping and customer service remain in Birmingham. Cushions and umbrellas are fabricated at another facility in Selma. | ||
In [[2009]] Blount took over as CEO, replacing [[Jerry Camp]]. The number of employees at the Wadley plant dwindled that Spring, but no announcements were made. | In [[2009]] Blount took over as CEO, replacing [[Jerry Camp]]. The number of employees at the Wadley plant dwindled that Spring, but no announcements were made. In March of that year a group of creditors forced the company into Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* DeButts, Jimmy (December 28, 2007) "Meadowcraft consolidating furniture plants." ''Birmingham Business Journal'' | * DeButts, Jimmy (December 28, 2007) "Meadowcraft consolidating furniture plants." ''Birmingham Business Journal'' | ||
* Hubbard, Russell (March 28, 2009) "Alabama town Wadley scared about Meadowcraft factory's future." ''Birmingham News'' | * Hubbard, Russell (March 28, 2009) "Alabama town Wadley scared about Meadowcraft factory's future." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Tomberlin, Michael (May 1, 2009) "Meadowcraft bankruptcy case final hearing set for May 10." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 09:43, 2 May 2009
Meadowcraft (formerly Birmingham Ornamental Iron) is a manufacturer of outdoor furniture headquartered at 4700 Pinson Valley Parkway, near the intersection with Carson Road in Birmingham. The Chairman and CEO is Samuel Blount.
Founded in 1923 as a manufacturer of stairways and fire escapes, the company added outdoor furniture to its product portfolio during the housing boom of the 1940s. It distributed its products by direct mail to furniture dealers across the region and, by 1957, was one of the top wrought-iron furniture manufacturers in the United States, shipping to all 50 states and several other nations.
Meadowcraft remains the largest American manufacturer of outdoor wrought-iron furniture. The company has approximately 2,000 employees.
In 2008 the company closed its Pinson Valley Parkway factory and consolidated manufacturing at its plant in Wadley (Randolph County). Administrative functions, design, prototyping and customer service remain in Birmingham. Cushions and umbrellas are fabricated at another facility in Selma.
In 2009 Blount took over as CEO, replacing Jerry Camp. The number of employees at the Wadley plant dwindled that Spring, but no announcements were made. In March of that year a group of creditors forced the company into Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
References
- DeButts, Jimmy (December 28, 2007) "Meadowcraft consolidating furniture plants." Birmingham Business Journal
- Hubbard, Russell (March 28, 2009) "Alabama town Wadley scared about Meadowcraft factory's future." Birmingham News
- Tomberlin, Michael (May 1, 2009) "Meadowcraft bankruptcy case final hearing set for May 10." Birmingham News
External links
- Meadowcraft website