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HSM (company)
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HSM is an American company globally manufacturing materials and components for transportation, furniture, bedding and other markets. It is a privately held company that is family-owned, based in Hickory, North Carolina, where it was originally founded in 1944 by Parks Underdown as the "Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company."[2] In May 2013, the firm announced it was being rebranded as "HSM."[1]
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The company operates 25 plants employing over 2,500 workers in 13 states.[1]
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Overview
In March 2013, the company restructured into four business units: transportation, furniture, bedding, and other markets.[3] On May 6, 2013, a rebranding initiative consolidated several brand names and divisions under the trade name HSM, standing for "High-value Solutions Manufacturing."[1]
The C.E. White Company was acquired in 2012 to add capabilities in bus seating.[4] A Corporate Innovation and Technology Center opened in 2012, offering R&D in advanced materials and manufacturing processes . In April 2013, the company broke ground for a 10,000-square-foot, $1.5 million foam technology facility in Conover, North Carolina.[5]
HSM produces polyurethane reticulated foam formulations, drawn wire, springs, formed metal products, and fiber components. Its integrated component systems include transportation seating, motion mechanism systems, and bed builds.[6]
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Leadership
Mark S. Jones, president and chief executive officer:[7]
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