US producer of branded work and outdoor footwear LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. has opened its first Chinese sourcing office, located in Zhong Shan, in the Pearl River Delta manufacturing district.

The new location is said to offer a number of key benefits including reducing LaCrosse's product development timelines, increasing the company's ability to diversify its sourcing and improve the delivery of footwear, and allowing for closer monitoring of the production process to comply with the company's quality standards.

Approximately 20% of LaCrosse Footwear's manufacturing takes place in its US facility and 80% in China.