b'MEMBER NEWSHamiltonJet Opens Factory Extension to Meet Rising DemandH amiltonJet,aleaderinma- cial ferries, windfarm support vessels,cate, paint, and assemble our waterjets rine propulsion technology,and hybrid craft. entirely in-house, said Reed.opened an 8,000 sq. ft. fac-tory extension in Christchurch, NewHamiltonJet Managing Director BenThenewfacilityincorporatesdedi-Zealand, increasing its manufacturingReed noted that the facility comes atcated production lines for both small footprintandboostingproductionatimeofincreasingglobaldemand.and large waterjets, purpose-built with capacityby40percent.Theexpan- With 97 percent of our products soldLED lighting, solar panels, and heat-re-sion strengthens HamiltonJets abilityoverseas,thispositionsHamiltonJetcoverysystems.Thelayouthasbeen toserveitsinternationalcustomerto respond quickly to market oppor- optimized for lean, linear manufactur-base across commercial, defense, andtunities,includinggrowingdemanding, enabling faster assembly, reduced green-energy sectors. in defense, hybrid marine technology,leadtimes,andgreaterflexibilityto and windfarm support. meet complex customer specifications. Foundedonthesamesiteinthe 1950s, HamiltonJet has grown fromWe offer 18 different sizes of water- Looking ahead at 2026, HamiltonJet pioneeringbeginningstobecomeajets, ranging from small 80kg units toplans to open a new office facility on worldleaderinwaterjetpropulsionlarge 8-ton jets, meeting the needs oftheChristchurchsiteandhasspace PHOTO: HAMILTONJETsystems. Today, its products operatepatrol boats, landing craft, ferries, andfor another factory of the same size, inmorethan70countries,andarehybrid vessels. Our offering is uniqueensuring it can continue to scale pro-used in navies, coastguards, commer- in that we design, cast, machine, fabri- duction efficiently as demand grows.45 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2026'