Coats Group, owner of Ortholite, maker of sustainable footwear solutions, announced the opening of a new production facility in the Ninh Binh Province in North Vietnam, further localizing the brand’s end-to-end product creation process while strengthening its production capabilities.
The OrthoLite North Vietnam (ONV) manufacturing facility “continues the brand’s commitment to the northern Vietnam region, furthering its global vertical integration strategy and investment in it’s in its owned and operated facilities,” said Ortholite in a media release.
Led by Country Manager Michael Hsu, ONV offers local production, reducing lead times and enhancing supply chain resilience.
“The northern Vietnam region represents part of OrthoLite’s global production strategy to align our factories and provide efficient and exemplary service directly to our local partners and Tier 1 factories,” said Hsu. “With this strategic expansion, OrthoLite is well-positioned to deliver high-performance comfort solutions locally for global brands.”
On October 30, 2025, Coats announced the completion of its acquisition of Ortholite, “the latest step in Coats’ ambition to shape the future of the global apparel and footwear supply chain,” the company said.
Image courtesy Coats Group/ONV
