Flexsteel May Shift Some Production Overseas

Fear of job cuts and a sense of uncertainty are gripping Flexsteel employees following news that the company might shift some production of its blue spring to other countries. Flexsteel President and CEO Jerry Dittmer this week confirmed that the company is contemplating moving some production of its trademark product to sites in Mexico and Asia. The Dubuque production facility on Seippel Road is currently the lone site at which the spring is produced. If Flexsteel’s proposed changes come to fruition, the Seippel Road site could be one of three where the spring is made.