As of March 20 it was announced 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 currently has more than 4,800 employees and operates in 30 locations across the U.S. The Kansas Logistics Parks in Newton will be the company’s first location in Kansas. Construction of the new facility is expected to begin in June.
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