NEW BALANCE LONDONDERRY FACTORY GROUNDBREAKING
EXPANDS COMPANY’S COMMITMENT TO U.S. MANUFACTURING TO NEW HAMPSHIRE
Londonderry, NH – November 20, 2023 – Boston-based global athletic leader New Balance broke ground today at the future site of New Balance Londonderry, as the company adds New Hampshire to its New England locations for its sixth U.S. athletic footwear manufacturing facility.
“The Granite State is known for its strong economy and skilled workforce, and we look forward to New Balance Londonderry being an integral part of our growing domestic factory base,” says Joe Preston, New Balance President & CEO. “This new factory will help us meet our significant U.S. and global consumer demand and drive future business opportunities that showcase our longstanding pride in American craftsmanship and innovation.”
New Balance’s $70 million investment in the factory will add more than 150 jobs at the 102,000-square-foot single-story building that is planned to begin production in 2025. The addition of NB Londonderry reflects the company’s pride in American craftsmanship, its significant investments in innovation and machinery, and its integration of lean manufacturing processes to enable a demand driven and responsive MADE US supply network.
“With business and innovation flourishing in New Hampshire, we are excited to break ground in Londonderry for our sixth U.S. athletic footwear factory,” says Dave Wheeler, New Balance Chief Operating Officer. “Our relentless focus on manufacturing innovation and growing our U.S. footwear manufacturing footprint are two of the most important strategic initiatives we've sustained at New Balance and reflects the core of our culture.”
“We are thrilled to welcome New Balance to New Hampshire,” said Governor Chris Sununu. “We work hard to create a healthy environment for businesses, and Granite Staters feel the results: millions of dollars in investment, hundreds of jobs, and a sense of pride buying products made right here in New Hampshire. The Granite State is open for business!”
“As New Balance breaks ground on a new manufacturing plant in Londonderry, we celebrate yet another new beginning on Pettengill Road and the Greater Manchester region,” said Senator Jeanne Shaheen. “This new facility will create good jobs in the community, boost the local economy and strengthen New Hampshire’s reputation as a first-rate business destination.”
“New Balance’s new manufacturing facilities represent an exciting opportunity for Londonderry and our entire state,” said Senator Maggie Hassan. “Our state’s entrepreneurial spirit has always made New Hampshire a great place to open or expand a business, and I look forward to seeing how New Balance’s expansion will help grow our economy.”
“I’m thrilled to welcome New Balance to Londonderry with the start of construction on its first-ever athletic shoe manufacturing facility in the Granite State,” said Congressman Chris Pappas. “New Balance has a long and proud history of making products in America and here in New England, and today’s groundbreaking marks the start of the next chapter in that legacy. As a small business owner, and member of the House Committee on Small Business, I remain committed to bolstering domestic manufacturing, strengthening New Hampshire’s economy, and fostering economic strong growth and job creation.”
“This project will bring hundreds of jobs, and millions of dollars in new tax revenue, to Londonderry. Adjacent to the Manchester Boston Regional Airport, Londonderry's Pettengill Road area is one of the state's economic engines. The commercial and industrial activity here is crucial to a healthy tax base and is a boon to every Londonderry taxpayer,” says Londonderry Town Manager Mike Malaguti. “Instead of offshoring all its manufacturing as so many companies have done, New Balance has leaned into American manufacturing. Londonderry proudly welcomes New Balance to the community.”
The NB Londonderry expansion design, engineering and construction is being managed by Consigli Construction.
New Balance currently employs more than 1,500 manufacturing associates across its three Maine factories in Norridgewock, Norway, and Skowhegan and its two Massachusetts factories in Lawrence and Methuen. The company’s U.S. workers prepare, cut, and mold athletic shoe materials and components and then sew, press, and assemble them into the final product.
New Balance is also proactively working to innovate and expand its domestic supplier network for its MADE US footwear as well as drive new automation and robotics opportunities to enhance associate safety and ergonomics and increase productivity.
New Balance MADE footwear that is produced in the U.S. contains a domestic value of 70% or more and makes up a limited portion of New Balance’s U.S. sales. New Balance is the only major athletic shoe manufacturer that has maintained factories in the United States.
About New Balance
New Balance, headquartered in Boston, MA, has the following purpose: Independent since 1906, we empower people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. Manufactured in the U.S. for more than 75 years and representing a limited portion of our U.S. sales, New Balance MADE U.S. is a premium collection that contains a domestic value of 70% or greater. New Balance owns five factories in New England and one in Flimby, U.K. New Balance employs 8,000 associates around the globe, and in 2022 reported worldwide sales of $5.3 billion. To learn more about New Balance, please visit www.newbalance.com and for the latest press information please visit http://newbalance.newsmarket.com.
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