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The Furniture Manufacturing Expo returns to the Hickory Metro Convention Center in Hickory, N.C., July 19-20, 2023. The event gathers suppliers of solutions — including equipment and machinery, services, technology, warehousing, and financial and logistics services — for manufacturers and importers of home furnishings.

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ATLANTA — March 9, 2023 — Exposition Development Company Inc. (ExpoDevCo) announced today, after a year of planning with exhibiting sponsors and supporters, that the Micro Plant will make its debut during the 2023 Furniture Manufacturing Expo taking place July 19-20, 2023, at the Hickory Metro Convention Center in Hickory, N.C.

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Exhibiting sponsors and supporters will showcase their place in the building of a chair, and attendees will be able to view each step of that process. Plus, two of the chairs will be auctioned off, with the proceeds supporting a local organization dedicated to the furniture manufacturing industry.

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ATLANTA — March 9, 2023 — Exposition Development Company, Inc. (ExpoDevCo) announced today, after a year of planning with exhibiting sponsors and supporters, that the Micro Plant will make its debut during the 2023 Furniture Manufacturing Expo taking place July 19-20, 2023, at the Hickory Metro Convention Center in Hickory, North Carolina. 

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HICKORY, N.C. — The Home Furnishings Manufacturing Solutions Expo saw a 26% increase in exhibitors and a more than 70% increase in manufacturer attendees at its new home at the Hickory Metro Convention Center here. The exposition is jointly owned by Exposition Development Company and BridgeTower Media (parent company of Furniture Today).

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ATLANTA — August 1, 2019 — The third edition of Home Furnishings Manufacturing Solutions Expo (HFMSE), a trade show and conference serving the furniture manufacturing industry, was held July 17-18, 2019 at the Hickory Metro Convention Center in Hickory, North Carolina. Owned and organized by Exposition Development Company, Inc. (ExpoDevCo) and Progressive Business Media (PBM), HFMSE featured exhibitors showcasing supplies, equipment, machinery and more, a much-needed platform for attendees in the furniture manufacturing industry. 

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HICKORY, NC -- With an all-star roster of suppliers set to exhibit this year, the 2019 Home Furnishings Manufacturers Solution Expo is set to be an even better choice for furniture and home furnishings manufacturing companies looking for suppliers, equipment, and technology solutions.

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HICKORY, N.C. -- The third Home Furnishings Manufacturing Solutions Expo ( HFMSE) will take place July 17-18, 2019, at the Hickory Metro Convention Center in Hickory, N.C., according to Exposition Development Company Inc. and Progressive Business Media, the event's organizers. 

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ATLANTA — August 16, 2018 — Exposition Development Company, Inc. (EDC) and Progressive Business Media (PBM) announced today that the third Home Furnishings Manufacturing Solutions Expo (HFMSE) will take place July 17-18, 2019 at the Hickory Metro Convention Center in Hickory, North Carolina.

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GREENVILLE, SC — March 1, 2018 — The exhibitor slate for the upcoming Home Furnishings Manufacturing Solutions Expo in July offers a wide variety of companies, including a number of exhibitors returning from last year’s event.

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Atlanta — If the first year of any new event can be considered a proof of concept then the inaugural Home Furnishings Manufacturing Solutions Expo appears to have cleared the first hurdle on the path to becoming a regular industry event, according to attendees and exhibitors speaking with Furniture Today on the show floor.

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ATLANTA – The inaugural Home Furnishings Manufacturing Solutions Expo, a trade show and educational event showcasing manufacturing equipment and business solutions, opened yesterday to positive reviews, according to Lorie Gross, show director.

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On June 7-8 the Home Furnishings Manufacturing Solutions Expo (HFMSE) will make its debut at the Georgia World Congress Center in Hall A1.

Rising labor costs in China and Vietnam, global shipping challenges and improvements in machinery and automation have changed the economics of importing. U.S. manufacturers are backing away from off-shoring as the advantages of on-shoring become clear. HFMSE was created to address these trends and to build an opportunity for the industry.

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HFMSE offers attendees innovative and timely solutions for manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, financial and technology services. A large number of exhibitors will exhibit across diverse product categories including fabrics, computer software/information technology, and wood process machinery.

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The Home Furnishings Manufacturing Solutions Expo (HFMSE) is a new and unique opportunity for all types of manufacturers to come together and focus on the home furnishings industry.
HFMSE offers attendees innovative and timely solutions for manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, financial and technology services. A large number of exhibitors will exhibit across diverse product categories including fabrics, computer software/information technology, and wood process machinery.

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The Home Furnishings Manufacturing Solutions Expo gives manufacturers a chance to test new technology, meet with other like-minded companies in the industry, and most importantly, get educated about manufacturing.

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The Home Furnishings Manufacturing Solutions Expo, (HFMSE) will focus heavily on educating industry professionals about issues affecting manufacturing, logistics, technology, finances and warehousing.

In addition to the educational program being held during the Expo, you will also find included with your exhibit hall badge the Exhibitor Presentations Program. This is a unique opportunity to join exhibitors in a classroom style setting as they present their newest products and solutions.

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ATLANTA — The Home Furnishings Manufacturing Solutions Expo (HFMSE), uniquely positioned to focus on the home furnishings industry, is bringing together many categories within the industry to offer maximum benefits to attendees.

A large number of exhibitors will exhibit across diverse product categories including fabrics, computer software/information technology and wood process machinery. With HFMSE around the corner and to give a taste of what to expect, several exhibitors from all different categories have been highlighted.

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ATLANTA -- The Home Furnishings Manufacturing Solutions Expo (HFMSE), being held June 7-8 at the Georgia World Congress Center, is sponsored by Progressive Business Media and Exposition Development Company and addresses the new, old trend of on-shoring. As foreign labor costs rise, improvements to machinery and automation are made and a new White House administration pushes to keep jobs in America, companies are making major investments in U.S. manufacturing.

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GREENSBORO, N.C.—Ten leading industry experts have been named to the advisory council for the 2017 Home Furnishings Manufacturing Solutions Expo, a new trade show organized by Exposition Development Company Inc. and HFN’s parent company, Progressive Business Media.

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ATLANTA — July 14, 2016 — Exposition Development Company, Inc. (EDC) and Progressive Business Media (PBM) announced today the 2017 Advisory Council for the Home Furnishings Manufacturing Solutions Expo (HFMSE), a new trade show showcasing solutions for home furnishings manufacturers. These prominent industry leaders will guide Show Management with the development of the show.

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ATLANTA - Exposition Development Company and Progressive Business Media have launched the Home Furnishings Manufacturing Solutions Expo, a trade show for home furnishings manufacturers.

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Progressive Business Media (PBM) and Exposition Development Company, Inc. (EDC) have announced the launch of the Home Furnishings Manufacturing Solutions Expo (HFMSE), a tradeshow showcasing solutions for home furnishings manufacturers. 

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Atlanta, GA – Exposition Development Company, Inc. (ExpoDevCo) is teaming up with Progressive Business Media to launch a trade show for the US furniture industry next year.

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Progressive Business Media (PBM) and Exposition Development Company (EDC) have announced the launch of the Home Furnishings Manufacturing Solutions Expo (HFMSE), a trade show showcasing solutions for home furnishings manufacturers.

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Progressive Business Media and Exposition Development Company, Inc. (ExpoDevCo) have launched the official show website for the inaugural Home Furnishings Manufacturing Solutions Expo, (HFMSE) set for June 7-8, 2017, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

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