Fiocchi, a global leader in defensive, target, and hunting ammunition, announced today the selection of a 281-acre site in the Port of Little Rock, Arkansas for a new ammunition primer manufacturing facility, expanding its operations presence in Little Rock. Representing a $41.5 million investment and a 120-person workforce expansion, the new production operation will pave the way for future growth in Arkansas and provide much-needed primer supply relief for the broader ammunition manufacturing segment.<\/p>\n
The new facility will be one of only six primer manufacturing operations in the U.S. <\/span><\/p>\n Fiocchi evaluated five locations across three states for the expansion. Little Rock was selected as the preferred location after a thorough site selection search that evaluated real estate compatibility, logistical infrastructure, workforce capability, and support from state and local leadership. <\/span><\/p>\n This new initiative follows three major acquisitions by Fiocchi over the last two years, including premium shotshell manufacturers Baschieri & Pellagri and Lyalvale Express, plus a division of Grandeur Fasteners of Little Rock, AR. The latter provided Fiocchi the opportunity to stand up the expansive Little Rock Operations and to pave the way for the new primer manufacturing facility.<\/p>\n “This groundbreaking represents another significant milestone in Fiocchi’s long-term plan to strengthen and expand our manufacturing capabilities,” said Maurizio Negro, Fiocchi Group CEO, “and to bolster primer supplies not only for Fiocchi products but also to increase supplies for the ammunition manufacturing industry at large. We sincerely appreciate the support of Governor Hutchinson, Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston, Jack Thomas of the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, Bryan Day of the Port of Little Rock, and all partners involved who helped make this possible.”<\/p>\n Part of Fiocchi’s ongoing vertical integration strategy, the new primer facility will allow the company to meet internal primer supply needs, focus on its low environmental impact initiatives, and present second-sourcing opportunities for industry contracts. Upon completion, the new facility will have a primer production capacity of billions of units per year.<\/p>\n Fiocchi is the technology leader in lead- and heavy-metal-free primers and is the only manufacturer of lead-free primers to receive NATO qualification. This new initiative compliments Fiocchi’s major commitments to the sustainable technology segment, which includes lead-free projectiles, non-toxic shot, and biodegradable components under the company’s EnviroShield initiative.<\/p>\n “Our focus on Little Rock for this major expansion comes from an ideal alignment of several considerations,” said Fiocchi of America President and CEO Anthony Acitelli. “Aside from our strong ties with the state and local governments, Arkansas has a highly experienced and energetic labor force to call upon. Furthermore, streamlined logistics with other plant operations combined with management and supply chain efficiencies make Little Rock a logical choice. We will also benefit from logistical synergies with our ammo manufacturing industry partners.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cToday I am pleased to celebrate Fiocchi\u2019s growth, which is also a demonstration of the continued expansion of the firearms and ammunition industry in our state,\u201d Governor Asa Hutchinson said. \u201cOver the past several years, my team and I have had opportunity to build a relationship with Fiocchi\u2014meeting with Fiocchi leadership during our visits to the SHOT Show, which is the industry\u2019s leading trade show, and even during my most recent trade mission to Europe. Fiocchi\u2019s decision to grow in Arkansas speaks to the significance of maintaining the business-friendly climate that Arkansas is becoming so well known for.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cFiocchi is another wonderful example of direct investment in Little Rock and the 120 jobs created will have a lasting impact in our community,\u201d said Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. \u201cFiocchi had multiple options for this expansion, and we are thankful for their investment in Little Rock.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fiocchi announced today the selection of a 281-acre site in the Port of Little Rock, Arkansas for a new ammunition primer manufacturing facility<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":26869,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[196,208],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26867","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-azienda","category-company"],"yoast_head":"\n