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Newington, NH (May 4, 2016) \u2013 SIG SAUER, Inc. today announced it has finalized plans to relocate its ammunition manufacturing operation from Eubank, Kentucky to a permanent site in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Documents were finalized with the state of Arkansas the last week of April following a preliminary announcement by Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson at the 2016 Las Vegas SHOT Show.<\/p>\n
SIG SAUER will relocate its Elite Performance Ammunition manufacturing operation to an existing, and soon-to-be renovated, building in Jacksonville and anticipates employing 50 people in the initial relocation phase, with additional jobs planned for the future. The new site provides significant room for expansion, a key factor in the company\u2019s decision to relocate to Jacksonville.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have been searching for a permanent relocation site for our ammunition division for several years and now, coupled with an excellent physical location and exceptional economic incentives provided by the State of Arkansas, we have found the ideal site,\u201d said Dan Powers, president of the SIG SAUER Ammunition Division.\u00a0 \u201cThe new location in Jacksonville gives us the room we need to expand as we continue to grow and is also beneficial from a shipping and logistical standpoint.\u00a0 SIG SAUER is committed to becoming a major player in the world-wide ammunition markets.\u00a0 Our advanced technology will allow SIG SAUER to design and develop world-class, precision-performance ammunition, and our new facility will ensure room for even more state-of-the-art equipment, and a much larger ballistics test lab to facilitate our manufacturing and R&D processes.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSIG SAUER was one of the first calls I made as Governor, and I am delighted they chose our state when making the decision to expand,\u201d said Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson.\u00a0 \u201cThe fact that a world-class company like SIG SAUER is choosing to do business in the state adds to our momentum in manufacturing, and we appreciate this significant commitment they are making to locate in Arkansas.\u201d
\nSIG SAUER anticipates being up and running in the new Jacksonville ammunition facility by the end of the year.\u00a0 This move marks another milestone in the company\u2019s commitment to become a total solutions provider in the shooting and hunting industry.\u00a0 In addition to designing and manufacturing the world\u2019s most reliable firearms and ammunition, SIG SAUER is also a growing force in the silencers, optics, airguns and accessories sectors.<\/p>\n