Byrna Begins U.S. Ammo Production, Establishing Domestic Capacity of 8 Million Rounds Per Year
Byrna Technologies (Nasdaq: BYRN) has launched its first U.S.-based ammunition production facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana, establishing a domestic manufacturing capacity of 8 million rounds per year for its proprietary less-lethal ammunition. The new facility, located five miles from Byrna's existing launcher production facility, is equipped with three SAM machines and one Amtek machine, expected to reach full output by mid-April.
The facility operates on a 116-hour weekly schedule with two shifts Monday through Thursday, plus a weekend shift. The company is considering adding two more SAM machines, which could increase monthly output capacity by approximately 150,000 rounds. This expansion represents a significant step in Byrna's transition to fully domestic manufacturing, improving supply chain reliability and operational efficiency.
Byrna Technologies (Nasdaq: BYRN) ha inaugurato il suo primo impianto di produzione di munizioni negli Stati Uniti a Fort Wayne, Indiana, stabilendo una capacità di produzione nazionale di 8 milioni di colpi all'anno per le sue munizioni a bassa letalità. Il nuovo impianto, situato a cinque miglia dalla struttura esistente di produzione di lanciatori di Byrna, è dotato di tre macchine SAM e una macchina Amtek, con l'obiettivo di raggiungere la piena produzione entro metà aprile.
L'impianto opera su un programma settimanale di 116 ore con due turni dal lunedì al giovedì, più un turno nel fine settimana. L'azienda sta valutando l'aggiunta di altre due macchine SAM, il che potrebbe aumentare la capacità di produzione mensile di circa 150.000 colpi. Questa espansione rappresenta un passo significativo nella transizione di Byrna verso una produzione completamente nazionale, migliorando l'affidabilità della catena di approvvigionamento e l'efficienza operativa.
Byrna Technologies (Nasdaq: BYRN) ha lanzado su primera instalación de producción de municiones en EE. UU. en Fort Wayne, Indiana, estableciendo una capacidad de fabricación nacional de 8 millones de cartuchos al año para sus municiones menos letales. La nueva instalación, ubicada a cinco millas de la planta de producción de lanzadores existente de Byrna, está equipada con tres máquinas SAM y una máquina Amtek, y se espera que alcance su producción máxima a mediados de abril.
La instalación opera con un horario semanal de 116 horas con dos turnos de lunes a jueves, más un turno de fin de semana. La empresa está considerando agregar dos máquinas SAM más, lo que podría aumentar la capacidad de producción mensual en aproximadamente 150,000 cartuchos. Esta expansión representa un paso significativo en la transición de Byrna hacia una fabricación completamente nacional, mejorando la fiabilidad de la cadena de suministro y la eficiencia operativa.
Byrna Technologies (Nasdaq: BYRN)은 인디애나주 포트 웨인에 미국 최초의 탄약 생산 시설을 개설하여 자사의 독점 비치명적 탄약에 대한 국내 생산 능력을 연간 800만 발로 설정했습니다. 새로운 시설은 Byrna의 기존 발사기 생산 시설에서 5마일 떨어진 곳에 위치하고 있으며, 3대의 SAM 기계와 1대의 Amtek 기계가 장착되어 있으며, 4월 중순까지 완전 가동에 이를 것으로 예상됩니다.
이 시설은 월요일부터 목요일까지 두 개의 교대 근무와 주말 교대 근무로 구성된 주간 116시간 근무 일정으로 운영됩니다. 회사는 월간 생산 능력을 약 150,000 발 증가시킬 수 있는 두 대의 SAM 기계 추가를 고려하고 있습니다. 이번 확장은 Byrna가 완전한 국내 제조로 전환하는 데 있어 중요한 발걸음을 의미하며, 공급망 신뢰성과 운영 효율성을 향상시킵니다.
Byrna Technologies (Nasdaq: BYRN) a lancé sa première installation de production de munitions basée aux États-Unis à Fort Wayne, Indiana, établissant une capacité de fabrication nationale de 8 millions de cartouches par an pour ses munitions à faible létalité. La nouvelle installation, située à cinq miles de l'usine de production de lanceurs existante de Byrna, est équipée de trois machines SAM et d'une machine Amtek, et devrait atteindre une production complète d'ici la mi-avril.
L'installation fonctionne selon un emploi du temps hebdomadaire de 116 heures avec deux équipes du lundi au jeudi, plus une équipe le week-end. L'entreprise envisage d'ajouter deux machines SAM supplémentaires, ce qui pourrait augmenter la capacité de production mensuelle d'environ 150 000 cartouches. Cette expansion représente une étape significative dans la transition de Byrna vers une fabrication entièrement nationale, améliorant la fiabilité de la chaîne d'approvisionnement et l'efficacité opérationnelle.
Byrna Technologies (Nasdaq: BYRN) hat seine erste Produktionsstätte für Munition in den USA in Fort Wayne, Indiana, eröffnet und damit eine nationale Produktionskapazität von 8 Millionen Schuss pro Jahr für seine eigenen weniger tödlichen Munitionen geschaffen. Die neue Anlage, die fünf Meilen von Byrnas bestehendem Produktionsstandort für Launcher entfernt ist, ist mit drei SAM-Maschinen und einer Amtek-Maschine ausgestattet und soll bis Mitte April die volle Produktion erreichen.
Die Anlage arbeitet nach einem 116-Stunden-Wochenplan mit zwei Schichten von Montag bis Donnerstag sowie einer Wochenendschicht. Das Unternehmen erwägt, zwei weitere SAM-Maschinen hinzuzufügen, was die monatliche Produktionskapazität um etwa 150.000 Schuss erhöhen könnte. Diese Expansion stellt einen bedeutenden Schritt in Byrnas Übergang zu einer vollständig inländischen Produktion dar und verbessert die Zuverlässigkeit der Lieferkette sowie die betriebliche Effizienz.
- Establishment of 8 million rounds annual production capacity
- Enhanced supply chain control and reliability through domestic manufacturing
- Potential 150,000 additional monthly capacity with planned expansion
- Cost reduction and lead time improvement through in-house production
- Strategic proximity to existing launcher facility (5 miles) for operational efficiency
- Initial production capacity not yet reached (full output expected by mid-April)
- Significant operational costs associated with running 116-hour weekly schedule
ANDOVER, Mass., March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Byrna Technologies Inc. (“Byrna” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BYRN), a personal defense technology company specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of innovative less-lethal personal security solutions, today announced that its first U.S.-based ammunition production facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana is now operational. Located just five miles from Byrna’s existing launcher production facility, this expansion advances the Company’s transition to fully domestic manufacturing, enhancing supply chain reliability and positioning the Company to meet growing demand with improved efficiency.
With the new facility, Byrna will have the capacity to produce 8 million rounds of its proprietary less-lethal ammunition per year. Production will initially be powered by three SAM machines and one Amtek machine, which are expected to reach full output by mid-April. Byrna relocated this equipment from South Africa under the oversight of COO John Brasseur. The facility operates on a 116-hour weekly schedule, running two shifts Monday through Thursday, plus a weekend shift. Byrna is also evaluating the addition of two more SAM machines, which would increase monthly output capacity by approximately 150,000 rounds.
“The opening of our ammo production facility in Fort Wayne ensures we can meet demand while maintaining the highest production standards,” said Byrna CEO Bryan Ganz. “Bringing ammo manufacturing in-house strengthens our ability to control costs, reduce lead times, and guarantee product consistency for our customers.”
Brasseur, who managed the relocation and integration of production equipment, emphasized the seamless transition: “The facility looks fantastic, and the team is ready to go. This move allows us to produce at scale while maintaining flexibility to adjust production as needed.”
By manufacturing domestically, Byrna is further aligning with its long-term goal of consolidating all production in the United States.
About Byrna Technologies Inc.
Byrna is a technology company specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of innovative less-lethal personal security solutions. For more information on the Company, please visit the corporate website here or the Company's investor relations site here. The Company is the manufacturer of the Byrna® SD personal security device, a state-of-the-art handheld CO2 powered launcher designed to provide a less-lethal alternative to a firearm for the consumer, private security, and law enforcement markets. To purchase Byrna products, visit the Company's e-commerce store.
Forward- Looking Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the securities laws. All statements contained in this news release, other than statements of current and historical fact, are forward-looking. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “will,” “anticipates,” and “believes” and statements that certain actions, events or results “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “might,” “occur,” “be achieved,” or “will continue to.” Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Byrna’s ammunition production capacity, future production output, the timeline for reaching full operational capacity, potential expansion of manufacturing capabilities, Byrna’s ability to consolidate all production in the United States, and the expected benefits of domestic production. Forward-looking statements include descriptions of currently occurring matters which may continue in the future. Forward-looking statements are not, and cannot be, a guarantee of future results or events. Forward-looking statements are based on, among other things, opinions, assumptions, estimates, and analyses that, while considered reasonable by the Company at the date the forward-looking information is provided, inherently are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, contingencies, and other factors that may cause actual results and events to be materially different from those expressed or implied.
Any number of risk factors could affect our actual results and cause them to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this news release, including, but not limited to, potential delays with implementing domestic production, challenges that could be encountered with moving other aspects of production to the United States, and potential increased labor or material costs that could outweigh other benefits of domestic production. The order in which these factors appear should not be construed to indicate their relative importance or priority. We caution that these factors may not be exhaustive; accordingly, any forward-looking statements contained herein should not be relied upon as a prediction of actual results. Investors should carefully consider these and other relevant factors, including those risk factors in Part I, Item 1A, (“Risk Factors”) in our most recent Form 10-K, should understand it is impossible to predict or identify all such factors or risks, should not consider the foregoing list, or the risks identified in our SEC filings, to be a complete discussion of all potential risks or uncertainties, and should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.
Investor Contact:
Tom Colton and Alec Wilson
Gateway Group, Inc.
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