Under Armour opens UA Lighthouse manufacturing center in Baltimore

By

Obi Anyanwu

Published
Jun 30, 2016

Under Armour on Tuesday celebrated its 20th year in business with the opening of its UA Lighthouse, a new center for manufacturing and design innovation.

 
The 35,000-square-foot facility located in South Baltimore’s City Garage provides Under Armour designers, developers and external partners the space and tools to create, build and push the boundaries of products and concepts. The Baltimore-based sportswear company partnered with The University of Maryland's Engineering Department, The Dow Chemical Company, Huntsman, Lectra, Bemis, Epson, Desma, and 3dMD, among others to make the new facility possible.
 
Under Armour employees and partners have access to various technologies at the Lighthouse including 3D Design and Body Scanning, 3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping, Apparel and Footwear Prototyping and Apparel and Footwear Pilot Lines. The UA Lighthouse will serve as a hub for new product and process technology.

"Under Armour's approach to open innovation and collaboration can be seen in our strategic partnerships brought to life within the UA Lighthouse," said Kevin Haley, President, Product and Innovation, Under Armour. "We are excited about this game-changing opportunity and the endless possibilities created by bringing together our talented team and our world-class partners, to pioneer the future of design and manufacturing."