WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, will invest more than $300 million in Newton by constructing a new shingle plant. The estimated 275,000-square-foot facility will create more than 130 high-skilled manufacturing jobs in management, engineering and operations.
GAF has more than 4,800 employees and operates in 30 locations across the U.S. producing commercial and residential roofing and waterproofing products and providing services for customers throughout North America. The Kansas Logistics Parks in Newton will be the company’s first location in Kansas.
Construction is expected to begin in June 2024, with production anticipated to begin in 2027. The company expects to reach full production capacity by mid-2029.
The company said that Newton and Harvey County’s talented workforce, location relative to other GAF operations, and proximity to major highways and railways made the investment ideal.
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