Lippert Acquires Freedman, Leading Transportation Seating Supplier

Elkhart, Ind. — LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, Inc. (“Lippert”), a leading supplier of engineered components to the recreation and transportation markets, today announced that it has acquired substantially all of the business assets of Freedman Seating Company (“Freedman”), an Illinois-based manufacturer of transportation seating solutions. For over 130 years, […]

Gov. Pritzker Announces Investments in Freedman Seating Company’s Chicago Manufacturing Facility

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 7, 2025 CONTACT: Gov.Press@illinois.gov EDGE incentives create 50 new full-time jobs and retain nearly 700 jobs in Austin community CHICAGO- Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined Freedman Seating Company and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to announce new investments in the company’s Chicago manufacturing facility that will create 50 […]

Freedman Seating Commemorates 130 Years

Founder Hyman Freedman Received an Honorable Mention at The Columbian Exposition Chicago, IL — It was over 130 years ago when Hyman Freedman and his employer, Columbia Cab Company, exhibited at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Hyman Freedman exhibited in the popular Transportation Building (now Jackson Park in Chicago). An elaborately decorated golden arch […]

Freedman Seating Names Stan Brzezniak Director of Sales

For Immediate Release Freedman Seating Names Stan Brzezniak Director of Sales The transition includes John Mienik as Senior Business Development and South Eastern Sales Manager. Chicago, IL – Freedman Seating announced today the advancement of Stan Brzezniak to Director of Sales – Bus, effective January 1, 2023. Brzezniak previously held the position of Business Development […]

Creative Bus Sales Collaborates With Forest River, Q’Straint, BraunAbility, and Freedman Seating on the New 2022 Ford E-Transit

The new E-Transit passenger van distributed by CBS will give customers the confidence in the highest standards of quality, safety, and reliability that each brand has achieved in their respective product specialties. INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Creative Bus Sales, the nation’s largest bus dealership, has collaborated with Forest River, Q’Straint, BraunAbility, and Freedman Seating to construct […]

Freedman Seating Company Names Christy Nunes and Sam Cardone Chief Operations Officers

For Immediate Release Freedman Seating Company Names Christy Nunes and Sam Cardone Chief Operations Officers Chicago, IL – Freedman Seating announced today the promotion of Christy Nunes and Sam Cardone to Chief Operations Officers, respectively, effective immediately. Nunes previously held the position of Director of Business Operations and Cardone the position of Director of Strategy. […]

Freedman Joins Public Transit Systems Around the Country in Urging Congress to #SavePublicTransit

For Immediate Release December 15, 2020 Freedman Joins Public Transit Systems Around the Country in Urging Congress to #SavePublicTransit APTA-organized day of action and engagement will take place on Tuesday, December 15 Freedman Seating is joining fellow APTA members and industry partners on Tuesday, December 15 to collectively fight to #SavePublicTransit with a day of […]

Freedman PPE Supplies Protect In Public and Shared Spaces

Freedman PPE Supplies Protect In Public and Shared Spaces Freedman Seating, transportation’s #1 supplier of seats and safety solutions develops new products to help fight the spread of germs in hotels and hospitality, medical, commercial and professional buildings and places of worship. Last April, Freedman Seating Company, with essential manufacturing in Illinois and Indiana, introduced […]

United Safety Signs Multi-Year Manufacturing Deal with Freedman Seating Co

United Safety Signs Multi-Year Manufacturing Deal with Freedman Seating Company The deal is a continuation of a long-standing partnership between the two organizations. Exton, PA – Joe Mirabile, President and CEO of United Safety & Survivability Corporation (formerly USSC Group) announced today that the company has re-signed their manufacturing deal with Freedman Seating Company. Freedman […]

Freedman Seating Introduces Passenger Protective Equipment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2020   Freedman Seating Introduces Passenger Protective Equipment New products to help fight the spread of germs on public and commercial transportation. Freedman Seating, with essential manufacturing in Chicago, IL and Rochester, IN, announced a new line of safety products intended to help curb the spread of germs on public […]

Freedman Seating Receives Morgan Olson “Presidential Circle” Award of Excellence

Freedman Seating Company was honored recently with the “Presidential Circle” award presented by Morgan Olson during the 2019 NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, Indiana. To see our line of Walk-In (Step Van) seating products, click here.

Freedman Seating Introduces Walk-In Delivery Truck Driver Seat with Tempronics Climate Seating System

Freedman Seating introduces innovative  walk-in delivery truck driver seat with Tempronics Personalized Climate Seating System enhancing operator safety and performance Freedman Seating’s innovative new ClimaControlTM seating system features Tempronics advanced personalized climate seating technology for last mile delivery, commercial walk-in delivery trucks.  The system has been specifically designed for open cabs with active operators where […]

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