Fast-growing Bath Concepts secures approvals to consolidate operations in Libertyville
Fast-growing Bath Concepts in Libertyville has secured approvals to consolidate operations in a new, nearly 600,000-square-foot facility to be built at Peterson and Harris roads.
Village board approvals this week for a preliminary plat of subdivision, site plan permit and zoning variations allow Aston Villa Land Partners LLC to create a new subdivision with building permits the next step.
Bath Concepts, a leading manufacturer of bathroom remodeling products, has corporate offices, inventory, manufacturing and distribution facilities in three locations in Libertyville.
Started as a small operation in Scott Rosenbach’s garage 25 years ago, the company, formerly known as BCI Acrylic, has grown substantially from 77 employees in 2016 to more than 400 last year, according to information presented to the village.
Bath Concepts reported more than $250 million in gross sales in 2024 and expected to hit that mark again last year the company said in a proposal submitted in early January.
The company bought 82 acres north of Peterson straddling Harris Road in 2022 in anticipation of expanding operations to handle increased demand while remaining in Libertyville where most of its employees live.
About 65 acres are in Libertyville and the remainder in Grayslake. The new, nearly 600,000-square-foot facility to be built on a portion of the Libertyville property will nearly double the size of current operations.
Bath Concepts fabricates tubs, showers, shower liners, surrounds, walk-in tubs and other products for residential and commercial use under the Bath Planet and Luxury Bath brands.
As planned, 400,639 square feet would be used for warehouse space with 143,000 square feet for production and 52,526 square feet for office use. The office would be on the south side facing Peterson Road followed by warehousing, light assembly and full manufacturing.
The facility will enable Bath Concepts to hire more workers and buy new machinery to perform in-house automated functions that currently are outsourced and shipped to Libertyville, the company says.
“The project will allow the owner to transform the property from its current vacant state to a cohesive and state-of-the-art industrial development for Bath Concepts’ use, which will benefit the village in several respects,” according to information provided to the village.
That includes hiring up to 100 new employees in the first five years of operation and significantly boost property and sales for the village and other taxing jurisdictions, according to the company.
Portions of the property west of Harris Road are in Grayslake and not subject to Libertyville review. An agricultural area west of Harris will be mass graded and prepared for future development but planted with crops in the meantime.
Libertyville approvals allowed the property to be divided into five lots and for Harris Road to be used as a private roadway for the new facility and future development on-site.