Governor Moore Announces Lifetime Brands to Locate New Facility in Washington County
BALTIMORE, MD (March 19, 2025) — Governor Wes Moore today announced that Lifetime Brands, a global designer, developer, and marketer of consumer products used in the home, is establishing a distribution center in Hagerstown. The new location will provide the company with logistical advantages and access to I-70 and I-81, as well as proximity to the Port of Baltimore for shipments, and will create an estimated 230 new jobs.
“This year, we’re focused on making Maryland the best place in the country to start, run, and build a business. We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Lifetime Brands to Washington County, and I want to thank all the partners who helped make this happen,” said Gov. Moore. “The global distribution center will create new jobs, grow our economy, and position Maryland to lead – now and in the future.”
Lifetime Brands is a leading global designer, developer and marketer of a broad range of branded consumer products used in the home. The Company markets its products under well-known kitchenware brands, including Farberware®, KitchenAid®, Sabatier®, Amco Houseworks®, Chef’n® Chicago™ Metallic, Copco®, Fred® & Friends, Houdini™, KitchenCraft®, Kamenstein®, La Cafetière®, MasterClass®, Misto®, Swing-A-Way®, Taylor® Kitchen, Rabbit®, and Dolly®; respected tableware and giftware brands, including Mikasa®, Pfaltzgraff®, Fitz and Floyd®, Empire Silver™, Gorham®, International® Silver, Towle® Silversmiths, Wallace®, Wilton Armetale®, V&A®, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew®, Year & Day®, Dolly®, Royal Leerdam®, and ONIS®; and valued home solutions brands, including BUILT NY®, S’well®, Taylor® Bath, Taylor® Kitchen, Taylor® Weather, Planet Box®, and Dolly®. The company also provides exclusive private label products to leading retailers worldwide.
The approximately one million square-foot facility is being developed by the Trammell Crow Company and expected to be completed by the end of 2026. The Hagerstown facility will effectively operate as the company’s primary U.S. East Coast distribution center, a relocation from the current distribution center in Robbinsville, NJ.
“We are excited to take this first step towards realizing Lifetime’s infrastructure for the future steered by a relocation to our new Hagerstown distribution center in Maryland, and leading to execution of the initial phase of our multi-year growth initiatives,” said Lifetime Brands Chief Executive Officer Rob Kay. “Lifetime’s distribution centers are a core asset of our operations, and this new facility yields an expanded capacity of 327,000 square feet in a centralized location to maximize time and cost efficiencies of logistics and freight.”
To assist with project costs, the Maryland Department of Commerce is working to approve a $1.4 million conditional grant through Advantage Maryland. This project was made possible through a collaboration with Commerce, the Maryland Port Administration, and Washington County Department of Business and Economic Development.
“Maryland’s prime geographic location allows companies to be near large consumer markets, with access to major highways, rail lines, and other modes of efficient transport,” said Maryland Department of Commerce Acting Secretary Harry Coker, Jr. “By selecting Hagerstown for its new distribution center, Lifetime Brands’ decision will ensure efficient and unparalleled access to customers across the country.”
“We were very happy to work with our partners at the Maryland Department of Commerce, Washington County, and Ports America Chesapeake to help secure Lifetime Brands,” said Maryland Port Administration Executive Director Jonathan Daniels. “Lifetime Brands manufactures many products that we use in our homes every day. With our geographic location and proximity to East Coast and Midwest markets coupled with our infrastructure and equipment, the Port of Baltimore is the perfect choice to handle containerized cargo like that of Lifetime Brands.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Lifetime Brands, Inc. to Washington County, MD. Their investment in Hagerstown is a significant boost to our local economy, creating valuable job opportunities for our citizens. We look forward to seeing the positive impact this new facility will have on both our residents and businesses as we continue to build a thriving economic future together,” said Washington County Board of County Commissioners President John Barr. “The successful development of Lifetime Brands’ new facility is the result of a strong partnership between Washington County, Trammell Crow Company, Cushman Wakefield, and the Maryland Department of Commerce.”
To learn more about the company, visit lifetimebrands.com.
About Maryland Commerce
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