Source:  Office of Gov. Perdue, 4/23/10

MasterBrand Cabinets Inc., a national manufacturer of kitchen and bath cabinets for the remodeling and new construction markets, will expand in Lenoir County.  The company plans to create 334 jobs and invest more than $3.75 million during the next three years in Kinston.  The announcement was made possible in part by a $200,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.   

“North Carolina remains home to the finest furniture and cabinet makers, an industry rapidly adapting to master the evolving challenges of a world market,” said Gov. Perdue.  “Our highly skilled workers, custom training programs and top quality of life continue to attract companies looking for the perfect place to grow and thrive.”

MasterBrand Cabinets Inc., a subsidiary of Fortune Brands Inc., is headquartered in Jasper, Ind.  The company manufactures cabinets for the kitchen, bathroom and other rooms of the home.  MasterBrand has manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada, including a plant in Kinston employing more than 200 workers.

The company plans to reconfigure the current facility and more than double the workforce at its Kinston plant to produce a new kitchen and bath product line.