January 30th, 2025
The Right Place assists HexArmor with $11.4 million expansion
Rapid market share growth leads personal protective equipment provider to expand with a 59,000 SF facility addition and addition of 100 jobs
Today, The Right Place, Inc., in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), announced HexArmor's plans to expand its headquarters with a $11.4 million investment. The expansion will add 59,000 square feet to its facility at 640 Leffingwell Avenue in Grand Rapids to meet the company’s global growth. This project will double the company’s warehouse capacity and enlarge office spaces to support ongoing growth, creating 100 new jobs in the process.
The MEDC is supporting the initiative with a $700,000 grant from the Michigan Business Development Program.
Although a significant portion of HexArmor's customer base is located outside Michigan, particularly in the West and Southeast, the company chose to continue investing in its home state. With a 20-year history of success, a strong employee base, and access to skilled talent, Michigan remains a key part of HexArmor's growth strategy.
“We’re thrilled to announce our continued growth and expansion in Grand Rapids,” said HexArmor Founder and CEO Steve Van Ermen. “Over the past 20 years, HexArmor has evolved into one of the premier brands in safety, offering innovative products across the globe. With over 190 employees based in Grand Rapids, we’ve been fortunate to tap into an exceptional pool of talented and entrepreneurial individuals who share our vision of innovation and growth. This is just the beginning of an exciting new chapter for HexArmor, and we’re eager to continue building on our strong foundation here.”
Established in 2002 in Grand Rapids, HexArmor entered a strategic partnership in 2016 with German-based personal protection equipment provider UVEX SAFETY GROUP GmbH & Co. KG.
The Right Place worked closely with the MEDC to ensure the company's continued growth in the region. They offered support by effectively organizing state and local resources, including the Michigan Business Development Program Incentive.
“The Right Place commends HexArmor for choosing to expand their operations here in Grand Rapids,” said Brent Case, Vice President of Business Development at The Right Place. “As an international company with customers around the globe and throughout North America, they could have decided to expand to another location. Fortunately, our region’s skilled talent pool, strong work ethic, supportive business climate, and over 20 years of success in the area influenced their decision to grow right here.”