Gerber, a producer of personal knives, tools and gear, said it has brought on a third shift at its Portland, OR manufacturing plant.
Responding to increasing demand for new and existing U.S. made products, the brand expanded local employment and plant operations to 24/7.
“Gerber’s Portland plant has remained a steadfast and strategic part of the business” said Kalon Pilmanis, general manager of tools and gear at Gerber. “We have been working for years to increase the strength of our domestic manufacturing and this move confirms our organization’s direction as well as the quality and innovation of our products, both new and mature.”
Gerber manufactures products such as its StrongArm Fixed Blade, Impromptu Tactical Pen, 06 and Covert Automatic knives and MP600 Multi-tools at the plant. Two new products being U.S. made include its Center-Drive Multi-tool and the US-Assist Pocket Knife.
