Louis Hornick commits to Walmart Made-in-USA plan

Factoring in today's announcement, more than 600 of those job commitments have been announced since Walmart's U.S. Manufacturing Summit. This includes:

- Tailor Made Products, a kitchen utensil manufacturer, is making a $2 million investment that will add 12 new manufacturing jobs in Wisconsin.

Building on Walmart's commitment to purchase an additional $50 billion in U.S.-made products over the next 10 years, Walmart U.S. President and CEO#

- Redman & Associates will invest $6.5 million to manufacture ride-on toys in a facility in Arkansas, creating 74 jobs.

- Korona Candles will invest $18.5 million that will generate 170 jobs in Virginia to produce Mainstays Tealight Candles.

 

"This announcement of 250 new jobs and a new shoe manufacturing facility in Georgia was made possible by Walmart's support, which included guidance in contacting various states and help developing the project with necessary participants–government, utilities, banks, and equipment suppliers. We will see genuine economic value added through shorter lead times, more efficient purchasing and savings on shipping and oversight expenses."  – Joe Russell, CEO of Elan-Polo, Inc.

 

"We are constantly evaluating the best uses of our capital and that includes the opportunity to partner with our largest customer to invest in our existing operations and produce quality glass solutions. In working with Walmart, we are now able to make a strategic investment that will enable us to transition the canning category to a complete 'Made in the USA' product line.  Our strong 25 year foundation with Walmart clearly supported this decision to invest, expand U.S. manufacturing capabilities and create more jobs." – John Sheppard, CEO EveryWare Global.