Hatch moves headquarters to 32,000-square-foot Wauconda facility

Hatch Product Development & Contract Manufacturing has relocated its headquarters to a new 32,000-square-foot site in Wauconda, Illinois, to support growth in engineering, manufacturing, and product development. The move underscores the company’s expansion in Chicagoland and its push to help clients bring complex products from concept to production faster.

Why it matters: - Hatch’s larger headquarters gives the fast-growing product development and contract manufacturing firm more room for engineering, production, testing, and assembly. - The move strengthens the Chicago-area advanced manufacturing ecosystem and adds capacity for companies building regulated and complex products. - The relocation signals continued private-sector investment in Wauconda and the broader Chicagoland innovation base.

What happened: - Hatch Product Development & Contract Manufacturing relocated its headquarters to a new 32,000-square-foot facility in Wauconda, Illinois. - The company said the new site is designed to support expanding engineering and production operations. - Hatch opened the headquarters with a ribbon-cutting event attended by the Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce, local officials, clients, partners, employees and community members. - Mark Schwartz, CEO of Hatch, said the move reflects the company’s growth and positions Hatch to keep helping innovators bring complex products to market. - Wauconda Mayor Jeff A. Sode said companies like Hatch create jobs, invest locally, and help position Wauconda as a destination for innovation and advanced manufacturing.

The details: - The headquarters brings together product development, manufacturing, quality, supply chain and administrative teams in one purpose-built space. - The facility includes dedicated engineering laboratories, collaborative workspaces, expanded manufacturing operations, and specialized areas for product development, testing and assembly. - Hatch was founded in 2021. - Hatch serves startups through Fortune 500 companies across medical devices, industrial equipment, defense, consumer products, fitness technology and other highly regulated industries. - The company has grown quickly since launch and earned a spot on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies. - Hatch said the headquarters relocation reflects its commitment to strengthening Illinois’ innovation and manufacturing ecosystem. - World Business Chicago Director of Economic Development Alex Iseri said the company’s investment reflects the region’s engineering talent, manufacturing ecosystem and entrepreneurial spirit. - mHUB CEO Haven Allen said Hatch has become a key resource for entrepreneurs and innovators building hardtech in Illinois. - Hatch plans to further expand its engineering, manufacturing and product commercialization capabilities. - Hatch said it will remain focused on helping clients move products efficiently from concept to production. - A company website link was included in the release: the company’s announcement, Instagram, Facebook

Between the lines: - The relocation is not just a real estate move. It is a capacity play aimed at handling more work in-house and supporting more complex development programs. - Local praise from economic development and innovation leaders suggests Hatch is being positioned as part of the region’s advanced manufacturing growth story. - The company’s customer mix across regulated industries points to demand for integrated design-to-production services rather than standalone manufacturing.

What’s next: - Hatch plans to keep hiring and expanding its technical and manufacturing capabilities as demand grows. - The company is likely to use the new headquarters to scale product development and commercialization work from the Chicagoland area. - Further growth will depend on how effectively Hatch turns the larger facility into more output, faster timelines and broader client capacity.