JELD-WEN Continues Growth Momentum with Significant Investment To Expand VPI Quality Windows
CHARLOTTE-May 04, 2021 -JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE:JELD) today announced a significant investment to expand its footprint in North Carolina. A new manufacturing facility will open in Statesville to grow their VPI Quality Windows brand. VPI is the leading provider of high-quality custom windows for multi-family, and commercial applications. The new facility will enable JELD- WEN to better serve its expanding customer base.
Statesville was chosen for its geographic location, qualified workforce, and logistical benefits. JELD-WEN will invest approximately $8 million in the Statesville facility and will create up to 235 new jobs at the plant.
'The VPI brand is highly respected in the industry and is an integral part of our growth strategy in North America. We expect to significantly grow our multi-family and commercial window business through this investment and our innovative and energy-efficient solutions,' said Daniel Castillo, President of JELD-WEN North America.
In addition to opening the facility in Statesville, expected July 1, 2021, JELD-WEN also announced a capacity expansion to its North Wilkesboro plant that will result in additional jobs by summer 2022. JELD-WEN currently employs over 500 people in the state of North Carolina.
'North Carolina manufacturers that continue to invest in our state are confident in our ability to support their companies as they grow,' said North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper. 'This announcement affirms the strength of our workforce, infrastructure and quality of life.'
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JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. is a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling (R&R) sectors. In its North America segment, it operates primarily in the new construction and R&R market for residential doors and windows in the United States and Canada. It is the manufacturer that offers a full line of interior and exterior door and window products. In its Europe segment, it operates primarily in the market for residential and non-residential doors in Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Austria, Switzerland, and Scandinavia. It provides a broad portfolio of interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products manufactured from a variety of wood, metal, and composite materials offered across a full spectrum of price points. The Companyâs family of brands includes JELD-WEN worldwide, LaCantina and VPI in North America, and Swedoor and DANA in Europe.
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