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Rayglass opens brand-new 7,000sqm factory in New Zealand

by Rayglass Boats 7 Oct 2024 06:37 BST
Rayglass opens brand-new 7,000sqm factory in New Zealand © Rayglass Boats

Rayglass Boats has announced the grand opening of its new, Heb Place, purpose-built production facility in New Zealand. The new 7,000sqm factory will handle all production of Rayglass and Protector Boats, allowing Brunswick's Boat Group to significantly increase production and shorten wait times, following huge growth in international demand for the brands.

Rayglass previously had five facilities spread throughout Auckland and one in Hamilton, as well as three additional facilities operated by a third party. The Company will consolidate all those facilities into its Rayglass headquarters in Mt. Wellington and the new Heb Place factory, both of which are Rayglass operated.

"We're extremely excited about the future of Rayglass," said Dean Harris, Rayglass president. "Brunswick's investment in the company and the trust they've given us is amazing, so we're really looking forward to continuing growth and model development of our brand. The new facility, additional space and manufacturing capabilities will allow us to meet the demand of our customers and shorten their wait time."

Consolidating six facilities into two enables significant cost and time savings, which will allow for increased production for Rayglass.

For more information visit www.rayglass.co.nz.

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