AHF Consolidating Its Solid Hardwood Manufacturing Operations

Mountville, PA, July 30, 2024–AHF Products is consolidating its manufacturing facilities and, as a result, the company will close its Warren, Arkansas solid hardwood flooring manufacturing facility.

Production will be moved to AHF's Beverly, West Virginia facility--the largest solid hardwood flooring plant in North America--and the company's West Plains, Missouri plant.

AHF will idle the Warren facility on September 27, 2024.

"It was a difficult decision because closing a plant impacts people and their local towns,” says AHF president and CEO Brian Carson. "We are extremely grateful for the dedication and service of all the employees over the years. The 130 employees working at the Warren plant will have employment for the next 60 days. During that time, AHF will be providing career counseling and working with several local companies to help the displaced workers find other employment."

This decision aligns with AHF’s vertical integration strategy, including its recent purchase of two sawmills in West Virginia. Additionally, AHF invested over $25 million in its Beverly and West Plains plants to increase their capacities and capabilities and leverage the close proximity of these plants to both the lumber supply and customer base.

Carson notes that, "While we are indefinitely idling the Warren plant, our plan is to retain ownership of the facility, which will allow us to restart it; however, we do not foresee this happening soon.”