Mary Kay Inc. recently opened the doors to its new U.S.-based global manufacturing and research and development facility located in Lewisville, Texas.
To support future growth for made-in-America products, the Richard R. Rogers (R3) Manufacturing Facility —named in honor of company co-founder, executive chairman and son of Mary Kay Ash—will support the global cosmetic company’s needs in producing skin care products, color cosmetics and fragrances for millions of Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants in nearly 40 countries.
Following an exhaustive search of potential locations throughout North Texas, Mary Kay Inc. broke ground on R3 on September 13, 2016, exactly 53 years to the day after Mary Kay Ash launched her dream company from a small Dallas storefront.
With more than a $100 million investment, the 453,000-square-foot building features state-of-the-art R&D laboratories and cutting-edge manufacturing technology. It will function as a zero waste to landfill facility.
“The opening of the Richard R. Rogers Manufacturing Facility marks an exciting milestone in our company’s 55-year history,” said David Holl, president and chief executive officer for Mary Kay Inc.
“Approximately 75 percent of our current business is overseas, and more than 50 percent of Mary Kay products produced at our U.S. manufacturing facility are exported to our international markets. As an innovation