L&P wishes all our employees a safe and happy Independence Day.
In 2012, Leggett & Platt entered the aerospace industry by adding high-quality welded tubing used in critical aircraft systems to our company lineup. Producing these raw materials for the aerospace industry has led to even more opportunities for growth – including the acquisition of Meggitt Dunstable (now Leggett & Platt Aerospace Dunstable) earlier this year.
L&P Aerospace Dunstable is a UK-based company that specializes in full design, analysis, and development of high-pressure and high-temperature ducting, flexible joints, and components (including bellows, gimbals, and flexible metal hoses) for the space, military, and civil aerospace industries. Their capabilities also include testing and qualifying their products, a capability that sets them apart from other companies in the industry.
“L&P Aerospace has been looking to expand beyond build-to-print work for quite some time,” says Al Houde, VP of Sales for L&P Aerospace. “Our new Dunstable branch’s engineering, design, and testing capabilities really allow us to do that.”
Breaking into aerospace with raw tubing back in 2012 was only the first step in L&P’s vision to become a key player in the industry – but finding the right partners can take time and patience. “We’d been working on finding the right company that could help take us to the next level in the industry for a few years now,” Al explains. “This partnership is key to moving forward with our long-term strategic plans to advance in aerospace.”
Currently, L&P Aerospace features five other companies throughout the US, UK, and France, specializing in creating complex tubes and duct assemblies using high-performance materials capable of withstanding extreme pressure, temperature, and chemical reaction. Using top-of-the-line materials and state-of-the-art equipment gives L&P Aerospace the capability of customizing products to fit customers’ specifications.
Welcoming our new Dunstable branch to the L&P family only bolsters what we’re capable of achieving together. When asked about the benefits of our partnership, Al explains, “Dunstable is part of a company that looks to the long-term. I’m confident that our combined talents will take us both further than we can imagine.”
The sky (and beyond) is the limit in L&P Aerospace! To learn more about what we do, visit our website at www.leggettaerospace.com.
Let’s make today pun-tastic and filled with laughter!
Pride Month commemorates and celebrates LGBTQ+ activism and culture through the years.
We at L&P continue to foster a culture of inclusion, diversity, and equity in which everyone is respected, valued, and has an equal opportunity to contribute, thrive, and advance.
Respect and appreciation for what makes us unique grow out of working together, and we encourage all of our employees to be who they are and celebrate their authentic selves. Today and every day, we’re embracing the spirit of pride.
The past year has shown us just how resilient our people really are. We asked several employees what the COVID-19 pandemic taught them.
June 19, 1865 – Juneteenth – is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.
June 19 is a day of celebration of the freedom of African Americans.
At L&P, we’re committed to the values and principles that have made our company strong for 138 years – a belief in respect, integrity, and inclusion. These are the cornerstones of a culture that values every person and every voice – no matter their race.
Because of the investments we have made to reduce the environmental impact of our Flooring Products business, when our customers install L&P carpet underlayment products, they make a direct contribution toward their LEED green building certification.
Green attributes of our carpet cushion products include:
Read more about L&P’s sustainability efforts here: https://leggett.com/sustainability-report
The past year has shown us just how resilient our people really are. We asked several employees what the COVID-19 pandemic taught them.
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!
This June, during National Safety Month, we want to say thank you. Our teams show tremendous dedication to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for everyone — and we’re grateful for the extra efforts that help keep our employees safe.