JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. Continues Growth Momentum with Significant Investment To Expand VPI Quality Windows
May 04, 2021 at 10:52 am EDT
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JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. 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. 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.
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.