JONESTOWN, Penn., July 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mattel,
Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced the opening of its newest
distribution center in Jonestown,
Pennsylvania. Ryder System, Inc.—a leader in commercial
fleet management, dedicated transportation and supply chain
solutions—will operate and staff the 1,000,200-square-foot
facility. Located in the Gateway Logistics Park area, the
distribution center will warehouse Mattel, including Mega Brands, and eventually Fisher-Price,
products to better and more quickly serve its retail partners and
customers in the region. The distribution center is now fully
operational, and up to 400 jobs will be generated in Lebanon County during peak season. With this
latest addition, there are a total of three Mattel distribution
centers across the country.
"We are excited to open our newest distribution center in
Jonestown," said Philippe Lambotte, Senior Vice President, Global
Logistics and Planning, Global Development and Product Supply,
Mattel. "This facility is centrally located to our customers in the
region, allowing us to serve them more rapidly and efficiently. In
addition, we are proud to create more job opportunities for our
neighbors in the community and help the local workforce."
"We warmly welcome Mattel to our County," said Susan Eberly, President and CEO of the Lebanon
Valley Economic Development Corporation. "Their beloved toys and
consumer products have had a special place in the hearts and homes
of our citizens for decades, and now, this distribution center will
enable the company to directly contribute to and invest in our
local economy as well."
"We are very proud of our longstanding relationship with
Mattel and excited about the opportunity to help them expand their
footprint in North America," said
Steve Sensing, President, Global
Supply Chain Solutions, Ryder. "This new integrated warehouse and
transportation management operation is a win-win for everyone—from
the local community in Lebanon
County that will benefit from more jobs, to Mattel customers
across the region, who will receive their products faster than ever
before."
Located at the junction of Interstate 81 and Interstate 78, the
new Class A building features 36-foot clear heights, nearly 15,000
square feet of office space, dedicated automobile and distribution
ingress/egress points and up to 450 secured off-building trailer
storage stalls. Mattel entered a long-term lease agreement with MRP
Industrial and Clarion Partners joint-venture for the development
of the facility in September
2016.
About Mattel
Mattel is a creations company that
inspires the wonder of childhood. Our mission is to be the
recognized leader in play, learning and development worldwide.
Mattel's portfolio of global consumer brands includes American
Girl®, Barbie®, Fisher-Price®, Hot Wheels® and Thomas &
Friends™, among many others. Mattel also creates a wealth of lines
and products made in collaboration with leading entertainment and
technology companies. With a global workforce of approximately
32,000 people, Mattel operates in 40 countries and territories and
sells products in more than 150 nations. Visit us online at
www.mattel.com.
About Ryder
Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial fleet
management, dedicated transportation, and supply chain solutions
company. Ryder's stock (NYSE:R) is a component of the Dow Jones
Transportation Average and the S&P MidCap 400® index. Ryder has
been named among FORTUNE's World's Most Admired Companies,
and has been recognized for its industry-leading practices in
third-party logistics, environmentally-friendly fleet and supply
chain solutions, and world-class safety and security programs. The
Company is a proud member of the American Red Cross Disaster
Responder Program, supporting national and local disaster
preparedness and response efforts. For more information, visit
www.ryder.com, and follow us on our Online Newsroom and social
media pages: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and
YouTube.
Media Contacts:
Mattel
Cynthia
Baghdasarian
310-252-6397
cynthia.baghdasarian@mattel.com
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Ryder
Jennifer
Hanlon
305-500-4547
jennifer_a_hanlon@ryder.com
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Lebanon Valley
Economic
Development Corporation
Susan
Eberly
717-274-3180
seberly@lvedc.org
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