Ethan Allen Upholstery Plant Recognized as Environmentally & Socially Responsible for 6th Straight Year
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Ethan Allen's upholstery manufacturing plant in Silao, Mexico, has achieved the 'Empresa Socialmente Responsible' recognition for the sixth consecutive year from the Mexican Center for Corporate Philanthropy. The facility, owned since 2007, reached a milestone of producing its 1.5 millionth piece of upholstery last year.
The Silao plant contributes to Ethan Allen's commitment to manufacture 75% of products in North America, alongside facilities in Vermont, North Carolina, and Honduras. The operation provides fabric cutting and sewing services for the Maiden, North Carolina facility.
The facility demonstrates strong social responsibility through:
- An on-site health clinic with doctors and nurses
- Employee transportation services
- Healthy meal provisions for associates
- State-of-the-art manufacturing technology
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- Sixth consecutive year of environmental and social responsibility recognition
- Achievement of 1.5 million upholstery pieces produced
- Strong commitment to North American manufacturing (75% of products)
- Comprehensive employee benefits including healthcare and transportation
- Long-standing 18-year presence in Mexico with continued investment
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DANBURY, Conn., March 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the sixth consecutive year, Ethan Allen’s upholstery manufacturing plant in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico, has been honored as “Empresa Socialmente Responsible” (Environmentally and Socially Responsible) by the Mexican Center for Corporate Philanthropy and the Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility.
“We offer congratulations to our Silao team for the work they do, which is reflective of our enterprise-wide commitment to social responsibility and sustainability,” stated Farooq Kathwari, Ethan Allen Chairman, President and CEO. “We are proud of our 18-year association, built on a cornerstone of hard work and dedication, and we continue to have strong and valuable operations in Mexico.”
In addition to making handcrafted upholstery—the team celebrated the creation of its 1.5 millionth piece of upholstery last year—the Silao team also provides valuable services by cutting and sewing fabrics and shipping them to Ethan Allen’s Maiden, North Carolina, upholstery operations for final assembly. As part of its commitment to making
Within the Silao plant itself, an on-site health clinic, staffed by doctors and nurses, offers medical care including vaccines and over-the-counter medications. The upholstery operation also provides transportation to and from work and offers healthy meals to all its associates.
ABOUT ETHAN ALLEN
Ethan Allen (NYSE:ETD), named America's #1 Premium Furniture Retailer by Newsweek, is a leading interior design destination combining state-of-the-art technology with personal service. Ethan Allen design centers, which represent a mix of Company-operated and independent licensee locations, offer complimentary interior design service and sell a full range of home furnishings, including custom furniture and artisan-crafted accents for every room in the home. Vertically integrated from product design through logistics, the Company manufactures about
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