CertainTeed Windows Continues Growth Path -- To Open New California Facility.Business Editors VALLEY FORGE Valley Forge, on the Schuylkill River, SE Pa., NW of Philadelphia. There, during the American Revolution, the main camp of the Continental Army was established (Dec., 1777–June, 1778) under the command of Gen. George Washington. , Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2004 As part of CertainTeed Corporation's strategy to become a nationwide, fully integrated vinyl window manufacturer and supplier, the company is pleased to announce plans to open a 229,000 square foot production facility in West Sacramento, California West Sacramento is a city in Yolo County, California. It is contiguous with Sacramento, but is separated by the Sacramento River and is in a different county. It is one of the fastest growing cities in the county. for the manufacture of its highly rated vinyl windows and patio doors. Centrally located between CertainTeed's Auburn, Washington Auburn is a city of 40,314 (2000) located in the U.S. state of Washington, in King County with some spill-over into Pierce County. Though founded before either Seattle or Tacoma (Seattle metropolitan area) had suburbs, Auburn is now often thought of as a suburb of these two cities. and Corona, California Corona is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 124,966; a 2004 special census put the fast-growing city's population at 144,274. window facilities, the West Sacramento plant is expected to begin fabricating windows in the summer of 2004. "This facility will provide us with the potential to tap into a number of high growth markets in the Western United States Noun 1. western United States - the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River West Santa Fe Trail - a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century ," says Harald Jacobsen, President of CertainTeed's Window Group. The Sacramento plant falls closely on the heels of the company's opening of a new window fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. facility in Lebanon, Indiana in the summer of 2003. The new facility, situated in the Southport Business Park, has easy access to the San Francisco Bay area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay and is expected to draw a heavy concentration of both the new construction and replacement vinyl window and patio door business. The plant will initially employ about 125 people, but could reach 500 within five years and will manufacture the company's highly regarded Insulate Standard and Slimline Series Products as well as New Castle XT(TM). In addition, the facility will offer CertainTeed's new and innovative PrismGrid(TM) option on all of its products. PrismGrid is an exciting optical film technology from 3M Corporation that offers the look of custom beveled glass but at a more affordable price. Experienced employees from both the Auburn and Corona plants will provide assistance during the facility's start-up this summer. "The support that these knowledgeable and seasoned employees offer will help assure an efficient and effective start-up there," says Jacobsen. "We can expect this facility to deliver a high level of service for our customers throughout the region." When the West Sacramento facility opens this summer, CertainTeed's Window Group will have five window fabrication facilities and two extrusion operations strategically located nationwide. "We are very excited at the prospects this opportunity holds for the Window Group and CertainTeed," Jacobsen says. "The West Sacramento facility fills in a key piece of our strategic direction for the future." About CertainTeed Corporation In 1904, George Brown founded the General Roofing Manufacturing Company in East St. Louis, Illinois East St. Louis is a city located in St. Clair County, Illinois, USA, directly across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 31,542. . A decade later, the company slogan, 'Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed' became the inspiration for the CertainTeed name. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. manufacturer of vinyl and fiber cement siding Fiber cement siding (FCS) is a building material used to cover the exterior of a house. Fiber cement is a composite material made of sand, cement and cellulose fibers. In appearance, FCS most often consists of overlapping horizontal boards, imitating wooden clapboard; other ; vinyl and composite decking, railing and fencing; vinyl windows and patio doors; residential, commercial, and mechanical insulation; residential and commercial roofing; pipe and foundation systems. Both homeowners and building professionals across the nation have grown to rely on CertainTeed for innovative, high quality, high performance products. From its humble beginnings in East St. Louis, CertainTeed has become one of the nation's largest and most well respected manufacturers of building products. CertainTeed celebrates 100 years of leading the building industry with creative advancements, insightful solutions and unparalleled dedication to service. For more information, visit www.certainteed.com. |
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