GAF Announces Plans to Open New Plant in Pennsylvania

GAF announced plans to open a new polyisocyanurate manufacturing plant in New Columbia, Pennsylvania, that is expected to create at least 35 skilled manufacturing and office jobs. This will be GAF’s fourth ISO plant, joining Cedar City, Utah; Gainseville, Texas; and Statesboro, Georgia. The targeted date for production to begin is 2021.

The new plant will exclusively manufacture polyisocyanurate, a rigid foam board insulation. EnergyGuard Polyiso Insulation board is made of glass fiber-reinforced cellulosic felt facers bonded to a core of isocyanurate foam. According to the manufacturer, EnergyGuard Polyiso Roof Insulation is lighter than most other insulating products offering comparable thermal resistance; it is as much as five times lighter in weight than many other materials with the same R-value.

Across the United States, GAF strives to positively impact the communities where employees and contractors live and work. GAF chose to build a second plant in the New Columbia area because of the talented workforce, excellent rail service, proximity to an interstate highway and its customer base in the Northeast. Adding the fourth ISO plant is part of the company’s larger efforts to create a brighter, more sustainable future for its consumers and associates.

For more information, visit www.GAF.com.