Gerber Gear, the Oregon-based knife and tool brand, is leaving its home since the 1960s in Tigard, Oregon for a new “state-of-the-art” facility in Wilsonville, Oregon. A ribbon-cutting event is scheduled for November 3 to mark the official opening of the new headquarters.
The company said in a media release that it remains committed to designing and manufacturing products in Oregon, while also working with select manufacturing partners around the world to make products overseas.
The new 80,000 square-foot facility will house design, engineering, manufacturing, and administrative teams under one roof. The company also made a significant investment in new manufacturing equipment, and has expanded production capacity, improved workspaces, and a commitment to be zero waste by 2030…