Dri Mark Products, Inc. Relocating Corporate Headquarters Port Washington, NY – April 24, 2013 – Dri Mark Products, Inc. announced today the relocation of their manufacturing facility to the former Grumman site in Bethpage, NY. The new location will accommodate Dri Mark’s current workforce and provide a cost savings for each of the company’s business segments. Targeted relocation date is end of July 2013.
Dri Mark’s new headquarters will encompass all manufacturing areas for molding, production, and assembly with a modular layout for office space. The move-in will take place in phases during June and July. All current employees will be relocated in their current capacity.
The move coincides with Dri Mark’s ongoing business consolidation over the past year. “We’ve been streamlining our operations to remain competitive and become more efficient in manufacturing our markers and inks,” said Cathy Williams-Owen, President/CFO. “Our exclusive distribution agreement with Beacon Promotions, Inc. in 2010 for Promotional Products has been most successful. Our move to Bethpage will enable us to concentrate on our core product offerings and expand our focus for our Security, OEM and Retail businesses,” WilliamsOwen further stated.
“This move is the next logical step for continued growth opportunities,” Charles Reichmann, Owner of Dri Mark, reiterated. “Our new location will provide a more amenable environment for new product introductions, continued excellence in customer service and unprecedented quality assurance.”
Since 1957, Dri Mark has manufactured highlighters, markers, counterfeit detector systems, and specialty inks. Dri Mark’s OEM division provides specialty markers for various industries and consumer goods companies, and products include: Surgical & Medical Markers, School, Office & Craft Markers and Custom Markers & Specialty Inks. The Security division supplies The Original Counterfeit Detector Pen; the Dual Test Counterfeit Detector System Pat. 8,406,499; and the Tri Test Counterfeit Detector System Pat. D666,514S, to mass market retailers who are serviced through wholesale distributors. Promotional Products are available though the exclusive alliance with Beacon Promotions, Inc.®.
