Pursuits
Hermes to Build Two Leather Factories as Demand Outstrips Supply
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Hermes International SCA, the French maker of Birkin bags and silk scarves, plans to build two leather factories in France in 2012 to cope with rising demand after third-quarter sales were hampered by capacity constraints.
The new plants will increase capacity by 20 percent when they’re fully operational in 2 1/2 years, Hermes Chief Executive Officer Patrick Thomas said today in an interview. The Paris-based company also plans to increase textile production in 2012, he said.