MOSCOW (MRC) -- Germany-based VEKA, Inc., a manufacturer of vinyl windows and doors, will add new equipment and invest more than USD6 million to expand its Fombell facility, creating 38 new jobs in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, according to Areadevelopment.
The project is also expected to retain another 364 jobs.
"We are really excited that Pennsylvania has stepped up to assist us in our expansion project to create a new energy efficient window system for our newest client," James Druschel, vice president, finance and CFO said. "VEKA has three manufacturing sites in the US and we decided to expand our operations in Pennsylvania to supply this new customer. Pennsylvania's assistance was definitely a factor in our decision to expand locally."
The company received a funding offer from the Department of Community and Economic Development including a USD190,000 Pennsylvania First Program grant, USD114,000 in Job Creation Tax Credits and a USD17,100 Guaranteed Free Training grant which will be used to prepare its new workforce. The project was coordinated by the Governor’s Action Team in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance and the Beaver County Corporation for Economic Development.
"VEKA’s announced plans to expand operations and create additional jobs in Beaver County speak to a rebirth of US manufacturing, which the Pittsburgh region has the expertise and capacity to lead," Dewitt Peart, Pittsburgh Regional Alliance President said.
We remind that, as MRC reported earlier, last year two other European window makers Deceuninck and Gealan developed uPVC window profiles that do not rely on tubular galvanised steel inserts for strength. While steel acts as an effective reinforcement, its heat-conducting properties impede energy efficiency.
Founded in Germany as VekaPlast in 1967, the firm manufactures and distributes vinyl extruded PVC profiles for the window and door manufacturing industry. The company sells predominantly to the residential remodeling and new construction housing markets. VEKA also manufactures and distributes PVC fence lineals, kits and accessories to the fence and railing industry and deck lineals to the decking industry.
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