HNI to Close Gunlocke Plant in Wayland in 2027

HNI to close Gunlocke plant in Wayland in 2027

WAYLAND – HNI Corporation of Muscatine, Iowa, has announced plans to close the historic Gunlocke manufacturing plant, which has been a presence in Wayland for more than 120 years.

Muscatine-based HNI Corporation to close Wayland, New York plant in 2027

HNI Corporation, based in Muscatine, will close its Wayland, New York, manufacturing plant in 2027 and consolidate production into other North American facilities.The publicly traded furniture manufacturer expects the consolidation to save approximately $7.5 million to $8 million annually once fully implemented. All products currently produced at the Wayland facility will shift to existing facilities across HNI’s manufacturing network.“Closing t…