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!

Cybersecurity starts with YOU and is everyone’s responsibility. There are currently an estimated 5.2 billion Internet users—over 65% of the world’s population! This number will only grow, making the need to #BeCyberSmart more important than ever.

For more information, visit www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month

Employees in L&P’s Information Technology (IT) department work quietly behind the scenes to maintain our computer systems, analyze and reduce cybersecurity risks, and develop solutions which improve the ways our teams communicate with one another.

In an effort to enable business growth, the IT department has launched a new Global Network Transformation (GNT) project that will both modernize and enhance security for the global network. This multi-year project will enable the transition from distributed manufacturing applications to centralized cloud-based systems.

The GNT project will increase efficiency and enhance security for the global network including migration to redundant circuits, implementation of a SDWAN platform, and network segmentation.

“We are currently in the process of hiring an entire team of people to execute this project,” says Travis O’Neill, Director of Cloud Services & Network Infrastructure. “It’s such an exciting opportunity. GNT will completely change the way we support our branches around the world.”

To learn more about available opportunities at L&P, visit careers.leggett.com

On May 31, 2021, Leggett & Platt’s Trio Line Polska work furniture business in Poznan, Poland acquired BS Steel.  BS Steel is a Polish manufacturer of bent metal tubing for furniture used in office, residential, and other settings, and the company has been an important supplier to TL Polska historically.  BS Steel will become part of the Trio Line Polska organization.

BS Steel was founded in 2006 and was operated by Bjorn Bahnsen and Steen Sorensen, who have been key business partners for L&P’s Work Furniture Group through the years.  As part of this transaction, Bjorn and Steen also invested into Trio Line Polska, forming a joint venture with Leggett & Platt.  We look forward to working together with them to continue to grow the business.

We welcome the 63 BS Steel employees to the Trio Line Polska / Leggett & Platt family!

Have you noticed? Leggett.com has a brand new look!

Our Marketing + Creative team worked hard to bring the updated website to life. The overhaul includes a fresh new design, streamlined navigation, and improved performance on mobile devices.

Now, it’s much easier to find everything you’re looking for, including information about our businesses, investor reports, and available employment opportunities. It also accommodates a wide range of browsers, devices, and operating systems – making your experience simpler and more efficient.

Visit Leggett.com to check out the changes! And be sure to follow L&P on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram to stay connected.

Doing our part to keep our employees safe!

Gary Spruce, Advanced Maintenance and Repair at L&P’s Branch 0001, makes quick use of a fogger machine to disinfect shared spaces between shifts. These machines are just one of the many ways we are working to protect the health and safety of our employees.