Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - September 22, 1994, Winnipeg, Manitoba A6 Winnipeg free september Palliser furniture a Winnipeg based company proves that Canada can utilize its resources and creativity to produce product at competitive prices for world Palliser the largest furniture manufacturer in has generated award winning recognition for leadership in the formerly Defehr Palliser has grown into a dynamic International company the fourteenth largest furniture manufacturer in North while the marketplace has Palliser mis Sion of Quality and Good value has never its just As important today As it was 50 years says Abram founder of the people want a depend Able product at a fair that commitment has been an essential part of our first half Century of business and one that will continue to guide us in the since its inception in the company has become a full line manufacturer and distributor of House hold offering products in Wood with upholstery lines in fabric and innovation has always been the driving Force at says Palliser president Art whether its new product advanced technical processes or pro Grams to address excellence in production and our people have always had a vision for being on the cutting Edge in the the family run business pioneered the application of laminating technology for the furniture Industry in a vision for being on the cutting Edge North drawing resources from around the relocating a particleboard Plant from Europe to Winnipeg in the 1980s has enabled the entire process from raw log through to finished furniture to take place on a single weve done Well As a Winnipeg based says although were located far from markets and weve figured out a Way to do with a growing customer base South of the and Export sales today accounting for up to half of pal Lisurs the company had the foresight to open factories in the United states several years before the free Trade agreement fat went into during the last Palliser has pursued Market ing initiatives in the United South Taiwan and the company is reputed As an Industry Leader in worldwide establishing a world Trade division which searches out foreign manufactured furniture to comple ment the company own product Palliser continues to explore global resources for state theart technology to enhance product despite the tech nolo Palliser officials insist that their people Are the most important element in their increasingly global in order to nurture this valuable the company has pioneered innovative employee training including persistent dedication to Quality a do training and gain sharing benefits based on productivity and technical Palliser commitment to people includes a conscious Effort to integrate disabled people into the work these people include the hearing those with mental or physical and people who Are reentering society after a period of personal Over 40 nationalities make up the Palliser work reflecting Palliser commitment to provide Opportunity for new they help add to our global per says Art building Lon term relationships with dealers and suppliers also has been an integral part of Palliser Busi Ness these relationships contribute to Palliser competitive advantage in the september Marks 50 years of business growth for Palliser a company that has continually met the changing unchanging needs of its customers for Quality products at affordable Eric Schmidt and Wendorff Cul fabric at Palliser Comfort upholstery division in special note Public Tours of the Palliser facilities Are available until october at 55 Vulcan Avenue on wednesdays and fridays at for group or school please make reservations by calling m a c h up rail system 1 Chc Cruft St Dulin Western profiles limited Hen Unican Laidlaw waste systems Diamond sales general Woods it veneers limited Unk mtg cu8tqmb Brok saw in the vision and entrepreneurial launched what has become Canadas furniture with a few handmade step Stoi building our business together an integral part of the Palliser Success has been its Many longstanding business every organization listed in this representing the raw professional services and have made a special contribution to the Defehr its also important to recognize the employees of since the funding of the foundation depends on the profitability of the every one of them has a role to play in ensuring that the contribution is at the highest pos sible we recognize and appreciate their our ability to successfully work together Over the years suppliers and retailers has built a solid foun Dation for the building our business together ill chartered accountants management Consul Tants penal f u r n m Naan 1 9 Andrew distributors Ltd cancel Holiday inn crowne Plaza Lenrod specially lighting eur graph 1988 Parr Metal fabricators Kliffer agencies Martin Rollen Bau Perth Stanleyb stitch budget rent a car Winnipeg Keystone Ford sales hardwoods division ;