A rich tradition of cabinet and furniture makers in Southern Virginia attracted Laminate Technologies (LamTech) to the Martinsville Industrial Park in Henry County. Virginia competed successfully against North Carolina for the project, which will bring 30 new jobs and a $2 million investment to the already well-established wood product manufacturing industry in the Martinsville – Henry County region. 

The Henry County location is LamTech’s first operation in the Commonwealth, strategically positioning the company near many of its customers, already thriving in the region. Home to a number of successful furniture companies, the region has established itself as a hub of American furniture manufacturing. Some of these firms, such as Basset and Stanley, were founded in Martinsville and have had a manufacturing presence in Henry County for more than 80 years.  

Given the nature of wood product manufacturing, which demands the movement and storage of large pre-production and finished goods, Virginia’s world-class logistics and supply chain network provides a strategic advantage to furniture companies. With easy access to high quality lumber, the efficient East Coast transportation infrastructure and a workforce of skilled artisans, Henry County offers an ideal location for the manufacturing of hardwood and laminate furniture, cabinets and component products. 

To learn more about Virginia’s growing wood products industry and why LamTech is one of more than 1,100 wood products companies located in the Commonwealth click here.