History
NewAge Industries started as a dream of Raymond Baker’s back in 1954.
1962
The company outgrows its first building in Bala Cynwyd and moves to Jenkintown, where it will stay for another two moves, each time relocating to larger accommodations. Several new PVC products are introduced to expand NewAge’s product line.
1975
Willow Grove becomes the new home of NewAge. A large building on a corner lot allows the company more warehouse space, leading to the offering of more tubing materials.
1984
Ken Hicks, who ran the plastic tubing side of the business, retires and Baker brings on his son, Ken.
1992
The company begins manufacturing its own plastic tubing and reinforced hose. Nylobrade, Urebrade® and Superthane® are the first products made by NewAge.
1998
NewAge begins manufacturing its own silicone tubing and reinforced hose, known as Silcon® and Silbrade®.
2000
NewAge completes its fifth location move to Southampton, PA, allowing for more warehouse space, a larger manufacturing area, and significant product line expansion.
In the same year, NewAge is encouraged to investigate the tubing needs of the high purity pharmaceutical and biopharm industries. The company does so, and AdvantaPure® is launched.
2004
The company begins molding manifold connections and BioClosure® stopper assemblies. These Single-Use options are the start of an array of products designed for the biopharm industry.
2006
The ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership Plan – is established, giving team members a 30% stake in the company at no cost to them.
2011
NewAge Industries adopts a sustainability initiative and embraces alternative energy. Over 4,000 solar panels are installed on the roof of the company’s headquarters, and the power system has the capacity to produce up to one megawatt continuously.
That same year, Verigenics®, the RFID technology division of NewAge Industries, is launched. This division offers innovative solutions to enable medical device, pharmaceutical and other regulated companies to track and authenticate consumables, assets and equipment using radio frequency identification.
2013
Another 10% of the company is sold to the ESOP, making team members 40% owners. In another three years, the ESOP will own 49% of NewAge.
2017
An additional 43,000 square feet of vacant warehouse space at NewAge is renovated for additional clean rooms and storage for AdvantaPure products.
2019
NewAge addresses the need for high quality tubing and hose products for craft brewing, home brewing and dispensing and BrewSavor® is launched.
The remaining 51% of the company is sold to the ESOP and NewAge becomes 100% employee owned.
2020
NewAge Industries purchases a second facility within seven miles of its corporate headquarters with 97,000 additional square feet for production, warehouse and office space.
AdvantaPure products are designated “essential” in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021
The company achieves B Corp™ certification. The designation demonstrates NewAge’s commitment to its customers, team members, environment and community.
2022
NewAge Industries strategically expands its global footprint with the opening of a new office in the thriving market of Hong Kong.
2023
NewAge Industries achieves Silver with EcoVadis, a testament to our unwavering commitment to sustainability and a reduced carbon footprint.
2023
NewAge Industries powers up with over 1,000 solar panels at our second Pennsylvania site, harnessing the sun to generate half a megawatt of clean energy!
2023
NewAge Industries takes a giant leap into Europe with our third manufacturing facility in Coevorden, Netherlands, amplifying our global footprint.
2024
NewAge Industries achieves Gold with EcoVadis, which is a testament to our unwavering commitment to sustainability and a reduced carbon footprint.