JELD WEN : VPI Windows plant accelerates growth as it celebrates grand opening
January 12, 2022 at 01:26 pm EST
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STATESVILLE, NC - Today, JELD-WEN celebrated the grand opening of its new VPI Quality Windows manufacturing plant by announcing it is adding a second shift ahead of schedule, creating approximately 20 new jobs. JELD-WEN has committed to creating at least 235 new jobs at the Statesville facility over the next five years. JELD-WEN currently has 685 associates in North Carolina.
"We expect to significantly grow our multi-family and commercial window business through this investment as well as our innovative and energy-efficient solutions," said JELD-WEN Chair, President and CEO Gary Michel. "We chose Statesville for its geographic location, qualified labor pool, and logistical benefits. We have been pleased with the skilled workforce in Statesville and are looking forward to growing together here."
More than 30 associates are working today on one production line to manufacture custom windows for commercial and multi-family residential buildings for customers in the Eastern U.S. The second shift will be added in two-to-three months. Ultimately, the Statesville plant will have four production lines and approximately 235 associates. VPI was founded and has a sister plant in Spokane, Wash.
Doing the right thing and being a good citizen is at the heart of the company. Today, JELD-WEN leadership and VPI plant manager Jon Funk announced the company is contributing $10,000 to Purple Heart Homes plus windows for 10 tiny homes to assist veterans in need.
"It is organizations like Jeld-Wen supporting the mission of Purple Heart Homes that allow disabled veterans to have a safe home. Your contribution and donation of windows for future homes will provide many veterans the dream of a safe place to call home," said John Gallina, CEO, Purple Heart Homes.
JELD-WEN announced in May 2021 that it would invest $8 million in Statesville to establish the new production facility, with an annual payroll impact of more than $12.1 million per year. The company's expansion is being facilitated in part by a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) of up to $2.2 million over 12 years.
About JELD-WEN
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., JELD-WEN is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance interior and exterior building products, offering one of the broadest selections of windows, interior and exterior doors, and wall systems. JELD-WEN delivers a differentiated customer experience, providing construction professionals with durable, energy-efficient products and labor-saving services that help them maximize productivity and create beautiful, secure spaces for all to enjoy. The JELD-WEN team is driven by innovation and committed to creating safe, sustainable environments for customers, associates, and local communities. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide; LaCantina™ and VPI™ in North America; Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe; and Corinthian®, Stegbar®, and Breezway® in Australia. Visit JELD-WEN.com for more information.
Jeld-Wen Holding Inc. published this content on 13 January 2022 and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 12 January 2022 18:25:03 UTC.
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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