Joel Boyles June 18, 2020
Vice President
Sales, Marketing, Customer Service
800.729.7255 Ext 6548
jboyles@decore.com
PRESS RELEASE
Decore-ative Specialties® to Close Elk Grove, CA Manufacturing Operations
Monrovia, CA – Decore-ative Specialties, Inc. is permanently closing their Elk Grove, CA manufacturing operations. The closure, which is scheduled for the end of August 2020, is prompted by the rising costs of operations and the economic conditions created by COVID-19.
“Through our lean journey, we’ve experienced significant improvements in manufacturing while decreasing the overall footprint needed to satisfy our customers,” said Jack Lansford, Jr., president. “As a result, we’ve decided to consolidate operations and support our northern California and western customers from our two manufacturing locations in Irwindale, CA.”
Lansford noted, “the rising costs of maintaining multiple facilities in California and the COVID-19 outbreak” played significant roles in their decision. “However, we will continue delivering quality products on our trucks, accurate, complete, and on-time, to our northern California customers.”
“As you can imagine, this was not an easy decision due to the potential impact on our employees, suppliers, and the Elk Grove community,” Lansford shared. “Therefore, we are working diligently to redeploy as many employees as possible to other opportunities throughout the company.”
About:
Founded in 1965, Decore-ative Specialties is an essential manufacturer providing custom cabinet components to the kitchen, bath, closet, garage, office, remodeling, refacing, healthcare, and multi-family housing industries. Product offering includes RTA cabinets, doors, drawer fronts, drawer boxes, moldings, accessories, finishing, and hardware. Products are manufactured in wood, plywood, 3D laminate, and melamine. Headquartered in Monrovia, CA, they operate manufacturing facilities in Irwindale, CA and Monroe, NC.
Decore-ative Specialties
www.decore.com
800.729.7277
Distribution:
Elk Grove Citizen, Elk Grove Tribune, Woodworking Network, Woodshop News, Association of Woodworking & Furnishing Suppliers (AWFS), International Woodworking Fair (IWF)