Mullican Flooring’s domestic move
As part of their effort to broaden their domestic manufacturing footprint, Mullican Flooring says it will bring full production of all sawn engineered products to the U.S. beginning early summer 2017.
“Since 2012 we have converted much of our engineered hardwood production from imported to domestic manufactured product,”
The company has since 2012 converted some of its engineered hardwood product from imported to domestic, said Neil Poland, president, Mullican Flooring. This latest announcement marks a bigger step in the same direction.
“We are looking at this change as part of our effort to improve efficiencies and long term value within the company,” Poland said. “The move will allow us to tighten quality control as well as to stay true to a long-standing corporate commitment to support domestic production.
He added that manufacturing is the foundation of the U.S. economy.
In addition to bringing new jobs to the U.S., Poland said “Through this effort, we will be able to react to market changes almost instantaneously.”
The first product that will transition to the U.S. production facility this summer is EuroSawn White Oak in a 7-inch width. The collection will be immediately available in 6 colors. Plans to transition additional overseas production to the U.S. will be announced in the third quarter.
