OrthoLite Vietnam Awarded Best Place to Work in Asia

August 23, 2024

Global footwear insole supplier receives recognition for outstanding dedication to its employees in Vietnam

AMHERST, Mass. (August, 2024)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – OrthoLite®, the global leader of branded, high-performance, comfort footwear solutions, is incredibly proud to announce that OrthoLite Vietnam (OVN) has been awarded Best Companies to Work for in Asia by HR Asia during a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on August 8, 2024.

Organized and presented by HR Asia, the Best Companies to Work for in Asia Awards evaluates and honors organizations with best practices in human resources, high levels of employee engagement and excellent workplace cultures.

To achieve this award, OrthoLite Vietnam went through numerous rounds of assessments including an online survey, and interview with OVN business leaders to meet comprehensive criteria. After conducting the survey, the results show that OrthoLite Vietnam scored significantly higher compared to the market’s average.

“We are incredibly proud of our entire team in Vietnam,” said Glenn Barrett, founder and CEO of OrthoLite. “We believe the best way to reliably deliver the highest quality insoles and footwear materials solutions on time is with an engaged and solution-oriented team who have the tools they need to thrive. The Vietnam team has significant influence in establishing our global best practices that build consistency and excellence in how we serve and support our brand partners.”

With over 1,000 employees and a state of the art facility with automation and powered by solar panels, OrthoLite Vietnam is a leader in manufacturing and in creating dynamic solutions to meet the ever-changing challenges of its brand partners all over the world.

“We are honored to win this award and be recognized for our outstanding company culture,” said Mark Coffield, Country Manager for OrthoLite Vietnam. “Our greatest success is our team, each of whom brings that successful teamwork mindset to every OrthoLite brand partner.”

Like all six of OrthoLite’s vertically-integrated, global manufacturing facilities, OrthoLite Vietnam brings consistency and capacity and delivers on the company-wide values of quality, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

In 2023, OVN achieved an overall verified score of 85% from the Higg Index. Thanks to the exceptional work of its dedicated staff, the facility was recognized for its commitment to sustainability through environmental management, energy, water use, wastewater management, waste management, air quality and chemical management.

OrthoLite Vietnam also received a score of 94.3% from Better Work Vietnam. Better Work’s goal is to improve the working conditions for the country’s garment and footwear industry by promoting labor standards and competitiveness at the workplace through training services and seminars, as well as advisory and compliance assessments.

For additional information on OrthoLite, please visit ortholite.com.

About OrthoLite®

OrthoLite is the world’s leading supplier of open-cell foam technology, and the innovator and creator of Cirql™, the sustainable materials solutions provider that provides footwear brands and their factory partners with the most sustainable, circular choice in materials. OrthoLite’s innovative footwear solutions are available to brands that share a vision for the future of sustainable footwear. OrthoLite is found in more than 550 footwear brands across all categories of footwear. The company also has a long-standing history of meaningful partnerships and sponsorships that demonstrate a dedicated commitment to supporting its customers, consumers, brand partners and the footwear industry. OrthoLite is the Official Insole sponsor of the New York Yankees, supporter of The Conservation Alliance, The European Outdoor Conservation Association, and is a founding supporter of the Two Ten Foundation. Stay up to date with company news by visiting OrthoLite.com and following OrthoLite on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. To learn more about the benefits of OrthoLite, visit www.ortholite.com.