Whether it’s the milestones we reach or the challenges we overcome, gratitude is at the heart of our journey. In every direction life takes us at L&P, we have so much to be grateful for:

• our people, whose dedication drives our success.

• our customers, who inspire us to innovate and improve.

• our products, which reflect our commitment to comfort and quality.

• our communities, whose support makes us stronger.

• our values, which guide all of our relationships and actions.

We want to say thank you for being with us every step of the way!

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As a diversified manufacturer, you’ll find rewarding careers that cover many disciplines and call for your unique skillsets and experience. We offer learning and development opportunities to grow your personal and professional skills and an inclusive culture that is continuously evolving. We encourage you to stand out and help make our company even better!

With more than 100 roles open, join our team today: search careers at Leggett & Platt

In 1883, we invented the steel coil bedspring, helping people get a good night’s sleep. Our first bedspring factory opened in Carthage, Missouri, seven years later, and we’ve been on a mission to enhance lives ever since.

Today, we’re proud to be a global diversified manufacturer, turning ordinary materials into extraordinary products. We design and manufacture innovative products and components that can be found all around you – in homes, offices, automobiles, and more.

With approximately 2.7 billion people worldwide working within the manufacturing sector, we recognize how important manufacturing is to our global economy, and we’re grateful to be a part of it.

We’re also proud of our teams around the world who work to make our products and processes more efficient, sustainable, and safe every day!

Resource

Eser, Alexander. “Global Manufacturing Industry Statistics: $16.3 Trillion Output Forecasted by 2023.” Worldmetrics.Org, 23 July 2024, www.worldmetrics.org/global-manufacturing-industry-statistics/.

Manufacturing Day celebrates the people and processes of modern-day manufacturing. It also helps inspire the next generation to pursue careers in modern manufacturing.

Here are some facts about modern manufacturing:

3.8 Million. The number of Manufacturing jobs to fill between now and 2033.

583,000. Manufacturing job openings reported as of February 2024.

35.1 Trillion. The projected Global Manufacturing output in 2024.

16%. The amount Manufacturing contributes to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

As a diversified manufacturing company, we are grateful for our employees who drive our success. Your dedication to your job and our business is unparalleled. Thank you!

If you are interested in joining our team, we have many manufacturing jobs available across the United States. Check us out: Leggett & Platt Careers

Sources: Deloitte, The Manufacturing Institute, Statista

Next week, we’ll be at the bi-annual ISPA EXPO showcasing some of our bedding products and innovations through an exhibit called Boundless Sleep Solutions. One product visitors will get to see is EcoBase™, an integrated technology for hybrid mattresses.

Paired with Leggett & Platt innersprings, Eco-Base™ is a new alternative to the base foam used in many hybrid mattresses. This technology provides cost and inventory savings – all while maintaining great durability, shape retention, and compression recovery.

Learn more about what we’ll be up to at this year’s ISPA EXPO by visiting boundlesssleepsolutions.com.

From March 8-10, we’ll be in Orlando, Florida, showcasing some of our most exciting products and innovations at a biannual expo hosted by the International Sleep Products Association (ISPA). This event has been a key gathering for the bedding industry to connect and share ideas for decades.

We spoke to Sharon Baird, our Marketing + Creative Project Program Director, to learn more about what it takes to prepare for the event.

“Safety has been our top priority in getting ready for the 2022 event,” she says. “Our team has spent the last couple of years learning about digital complements to in-person opportunities and how to create safe, organized spaces and layouts to accommodate pandemic guidelines.”

Sharon’s team also works with partners across the organization to plan every last detail of the event. Our Boundless Sleep Solutions exhibits will include appearances from our teams from Adjustable Bed, Bedding Components, Elite Comfort Solutions, Global Systems Group, Hanes Industries, Peterson Chemical Technology, Spühl, and Vertex Fasteners – each of them featuring unique experiences for visitors.

“We work directly with our businesses to help bring their campaign visions to life – from budgeting, logistics planning, the creation of messaging, design, videography, and more. It truly is a collaborative effort and takes a village to pull together,” says Sharon.

When asked to describe what she enjoys most about planning for the ISPA EXPO, Sharon shared her excitement for the success of each business she helps serve. “We want all of our business partners to succeed as much as they do,” she says. “A unique trust is built when they’re able to see their visions come to life, and that is the most satisfying reward.”

Next month, our Bedding team is headed to the bi-annual ISPA EXPO in Orlando, Florida, to showcase our products, capabilities, and innovations through an exhibit called Boundless Sleep Solutions.

Scott Clark, Senior Creative Director of our Marketing + Creative team, shared more about the process of developing the creative vision for L&P’s space at the expo. “With the help of our Bedding and creative teams, I developed the overall vision and look and feel of the space that ISPA visitors will experience,” he says.

Bringing that creative vision to life isn’t as easy as it might seem, and it takes a village of creative and industry-focused experts. “My initial concepts went from written ideas, sketches, and mood boards to revision after revision for every wall, structure, display, and marketing element related to the event. Those visual and experiential ideas bounced between sales teams, product development teams, engineers, and back through our Marketing + Creative team to ultimately become the total experience in Orlando.”

Creating the ISPA space also requires thinking about visitor experience from a tangible standpoint versus what someone sees on a computer screen. “Designing and branding an environment requires you to think about how the space looks as you approach it, how it feels from every angle within that space, and how to best communicate the key messages during the experience,” Scott says. “My main role is making sure our brand is strong, bold, and obvious, and that every visitor is positively exposed to the knowledge and information that we want to deliver.”

The team approaches each year’s display as an opportunity to improve from the previous year. “Being an industry leader truly raises the stakes and applies pressure to make it a great experience with a compelling message,” Scott concludes. “Our space must stand out and represent the company like the leader we are.”

Visit www.boundlesssleepsolutions.com to learn more about L&P’s sleep solutions.

Next month, our Bedding segment is heading off to the annual ISPA Expo in Orlando, Florida.

ISPA, or International Sleep Products Association, hosts the event each year for mattress producers and industry leaders from around the world to connect, showcase products and ideas, and explore the opportunities that set the pace for the mattress industry’s future.

This year, our newest Bedding partners, Elite Comfort Solutions and Peterson Chemical Technology, will join the fun. A team of L&P sales representatives will provide personalized, socially distanced tours through our booths during the event, which will include live lab demonstrations, working machines, and innovative products.

Fun fact: L&P has taken part in ISPA since 1943, minus one event in 2006!