 Viracon to Upgrade Statesboro Facility
February 16, 2012
Viracon of Owatonna, Minn., will invest $4-to-$7 million to refurbish
manufacturing equipment and upgrade building infrastructure in its
Statesboro, Ga., facility in anticipation of a commercial construction
market recovery, according to the company.
"As our architectural glass markets continue to demand more
value-added and energy-efficient products, we intend to ensure that
our Statesboro facility, which opened 13 years ago, remains on the
cutting edge of glass fabrication capability for the next construction
up-cycle," says Kelly Schuller, president of Viracon. "Viracon's
Statesboro facility is strategically important, serving international
and southern U.S. markets."
Production in the facility will be scaled back during the anticipated
six-month rebuild period, Schuller says. "During this period
of low seasonal and market demand, Viracon will continue to serve
all markets from its Utah and Minnesota facilities with no disruption
to current project needs or future commitments," he says. "The
majority of our employees in Statesboro will be furloughed during
this rebuild project. We intend to recall all employees within six
months when the facility upgrade is complete and higher rates of
production resume."
Viracon initially invested $27 million in 1999 when it commenced
operations at the Statesboro facility. The company added 65,000
square feet to the facility in 2005
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