As part of its long-term vision for Canada, Haworth has acquired a majority shareholding in Tayco, a Toronto–based manufacturer of office furniture and casegoods.
“Haworth has been active in Canada for more than 50 years. Hundreds of Canadian workers have played a vital role in bringing Haworth products to life through manufacturing, assembly, and our dealer distribution,” said Franco Bianchi, president and CEO, Haworth. “With Tayco, even more Canadian workers will be part of our story through direct manufacturing at the Toronto facility. This is the next chapter in our Canadian commitment, and it gives our customers across the public and private sectors more choice in how they meet their Canadian content and supply chain resilience goals with world-class solutions.”
Tayco will continue to operate independently under the leadership of Bill Melnik and its senior management team.
Founded in 1975, Tayco has spent five decades building a reputation and is known across the industry for production of office furniture, work systems, storage, casegoods, tables, and seating.
“Tayco has always been proud of our Canadian roots and our reputation for high-quality manufacturing,” said Bill Melnik, president, Tayco. “Over 50 years, we’ve built world-class expertise in casegoods and furniture manufacturing, skills, and efficiency that our team is excited to bring to Haworth’s global network. Joining Haworth allows us to invest for the long term, bring our Canadian-manufactured products to more customers domestically and internationally, and contribute to Haworth’s global success while keeping our operations and jobs in Canada.”
As Tayco celebrates its 50th anniversary, the milestone marks the beginning of a new chapter in the company’s evolution.
For clients, Haworth’s Canadian dealer network can now provide furniture and interior solutions that incorporate Canadian-manufactured products. The Canadian manufacturing capability offers additional benefits, including shorter lead times on key product lines, improved supply chain resilience, and stronger ESG and local economic impact reporting.
“Our dealers are trusted partners to governments, institutions, and businesses in their communities,” said Susan Carpenter, regional vice president for Canada, Haworth. “This acquisition gives them a stronger story to tell about local investment, jobs, and Canadian-manufactured options within the Haworth portfolio.”