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Herman Miller acquires POSH

ZEELAND, Mich.—Herman Miller, Inc. announced an agreement to acquire POSH Office Systems Ltd., a Hong Kong-based designer, manufacturer, and distributor of office furniture systems, freestanding furniture, seating, and filing and storage.

POSH, with annual revenues of approximately $50 million in 2010, is a market leader in commercial furnishings in both Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China. Operating with five major showroom locations, including the newly opened and largest commercial furniture showroom in Hong Kong, the company distributes through a POSH franchise network in China and more than 30 international distributors worldwide. POSH employs approximately 1,200 people, including design, engineering, and manufacturing operations based in Dongguan, China.

For more information, see www.hermanmiller.com

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Kimball partners with ANEW

JASPER, Ind.— Kimball Office is partnering with Asset Network for Education Worldwide (ANEW) to extend the life cycle of its furnishings by donating used products to underserved organizations. ANEW is a nonprofit organization dedicated to organizing the repurposing of surplus furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E)

For more information, see www.kimballoffice.com or www.anewfound.org

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EMCOR acquires Bahnson Holdings

NORWALK, Conn.—EMCOR Group, Inc.  has acquired Bahnson Holdings, Inc., a privately held mechanical construction services company headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 

For more information, see www.emcorgroup.com

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Alsbridge acquires Outsourcing Center

LONDON—Alsbridge, Inc., the sourcing advisory and benchmarking firm, has acquired Outsourcing-Center.com, a source of research for outsourcing buyers.

For more information, see www.alsbridge.com

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