World Emblem, the world’s largest emblem and patch manufacturer, recently broke ground on a new 100,000-square-foot facility in the Tamboril Free Trade Zone in Santiago, Dominican Republic, to strengthen its supply chain, enhance efficiency and continue to grow the company overall.
According to World Emblem, approximately 100 employees will be hired initially to work at the factory, with up to 500 jobs created in total.
“We are delighted to welcome World Emblem to the Dominican Republic, which will provide a stable, supportive business environment for the world’s leading provider of emblems and patches,” said Victor Bisonó, Minister of Industry and Commerce for the Dominican Republic. “With our skilled and growing workforce, strong partnership with the U.S., and proximity to World Emblem’s customers, our country is the ideal place for the company to continue to grow its business.”
In addition to its planned new facility in the Dominican Republic, the company also operates plants in Georgia, Texas, California, Mexico, and Canada, with eye to offering clients the fastest production and delivery times possible. The company has also announced plans to expand its existing production capacity in Houston, Texas. For more information, go to worldemblem.com.
