Brunswick to close facilities in Mexico, Florida

Brunswick (BC) announced a consolidation of its global fiberglass boat manufacturing footprint designed to reduce fixed costs. As part of this footprint rationalization, Brunswick will close its Reynosa, Mexico fiberglass boat manufacturing facility, transitioning production of models currently manufactured in the facility into two of its high-performing U.S.-based manufacturing centers in Vonore, Tennessee and Merritt Island, Florida. In addition, its Flagler Beach, Florida production facility will be closed and production of models currently manufactured at that facility will be consolidated into the Edgewater, Florida operation. Reinforcing the broader integration and expansion effort, Brunswick is investing $5M in capital improvements across its Tennessee and Florida facilities. These moves will result in the creation of more than 200 U.S. manufacturing jobs over the next several years. Brunswick is collaborating closely with local government agencies and economic development partners to support a seamless transition. As Boston Whaler consolidates its production operations in Florida, team members from the Flagler Beach facility will be offered opportunities to transfer to the Edgewater location. The transfer is expected to be fully completed by Summer 2026. In addition, the company will soon launch recruitment efforts to fill new positions across production, logistics, engineering, and operations management.