In a press release on June 5th, 2023, we announced the addition of a second shift and the installation of additional embroidery equipment. These developments bolster our production capacity by 20%, meeting the rising demand for custom t shirts, custom workwear, uniforms, and more.
Stephanie Shea, our CEO and third-generation owner of Ampro, expressed her enthusiasm for the company's growth. "We are thrilled by the recent surge in demand, and we are scaling up with permanent investments in capacity and talent," said Shea. The second shift and new embroidery equipment mark the latest in a series of investments made to enhance facilities and equipment, ensuring a legacy of top-quality, customized apparel.
The additional state-of-the-art embroidery equipment will enable us to produce intricate with greater efficiency, catering to the unique requirements of event and entertainment merchandising, schools, businesses, and sports teams. This equipment will also create opportunities during the Fall/Holiday rush to extend our employee gift campaign further into November while ensuring December deliveries.
We currently operate from an 85,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and headquarters and employ over 100 people. With the additional shift and embroidery equipment, we are poised to meet the increasing demand for custom order shirts, floor-ready packaging services, custom uniforms, and more. As we continue to make strategic investments in our operations, we solidify our position as one of the leading Philadelphia screen printers. Whether you need wholesale t shirts, shirts in bulk, or customized apparel for your business, school, or sports team, we are ready to exceed your expectations.
Read the full press release here.