New facility allows World Emblem to Further Expand its U.S. Operations to Better Serve the Custom Apparel Industry
World Emblem, a leading provider of heat-applied emblems and patches to the decorated apparel industry, has announced the opening of a new 72,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. The company relocated its regional operations from approximately 35,000 square feet in northwest Houston into the larger space, which will initially produce up to 500,000 emblems and patches per week.
According to the company, more than 150 employees are working at the Houston factory to start, including 50 jobs re-shored from Asia, with plans to add up to 100 additional staff as demand continues to rise for the company’s emblems, patches, and promotional products.
World Emblem Growing its U.S.-based Workforce
“We are excited to open our new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Houston and look forward to hiring additional employees from the area in the coming months,” said Randy Carr, CEO of World Emblem. “We are committed to continue growing our U.S. manufacturing base and reshoring more jobs to the U.S., which will help us further reduce tariff costs and improve supply chain efficiency in the face of rising geopolitical, trade, and economic disruptions.”
In addition to the Houston facility, World Emblem operates U.S. factories in Norcross, Georgia and Upland, California, with more than 400 employees located throughout the country and 1,500 worldwide. The South Florida-based company produces and ships 250 million products a year for sports headwear, footwear, sports garments, uniforms and other apparel, employing the latest equipment and technology to manufacture and deliver large-scale projects to clients including New Era, Vestis, Cintas, and Levi’s as well. For more information, click here.
