WESTFIELD, Mass., May 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- James Hardie Building Products Inc.
(James Hardie), together with local
elected officials, today celebrated the ribbon cutting and grand
opening of the James Hardie Westfield manufacturing plant.
The 200,000 square foot site, formerly owned and operated by
National Envelope Company, commenced operations in January 2024. The $50M investment in the world-class facility will
employ up to 65 full-time employees and be utilized by James Hardie to apply its ColorPlus® Technology
proprietary pre-finish coatings to Hardie® fiber cement siding
products.
"We are incredibly excited to solidify our presence in the
Northeast with our new Westfield
facility," James Hardie North America President Sean Gadd said. "James
Hardie siding is engineered specifically to withstand the
severe Northeast weather, so having a site in the region will be
extremely impactful for us while furthering the economic
development of the Hampden County
community. We are grateful to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the City of Westfield for their support and
partnership in seeing this important project come to fruition."
The James Hardie Westfield plant, located on Turnpike Industrial
Road, will operate a world-class coating line for James Hardie's premium siding products,
manufactured and shipped via rail from sites across its North
American network. Once finished at Westfield, the products will be shipped
directly to customers throughout the Northeast.
"The City of Westfield is
pleased that James Hardie chose the
city as its new location for its siding and finished products line
using a formerly vacant facility," said Westfield Mayor Mike
McCabe. "It is the essence of what redevelopment is about.
We look forward to James Hardie's
use of rail transportation and the creation of jobs for our
community and wish James Hardie
nothing but success in its new home."
"After years of work it is my pleasure to join our community
today to celebrate the opening of James
Hardie's new factory here in the City of Westfield. The renovation and
reutilization of the old National Envelope Company manufacturing
site is a testament to the partnership that has been forged between
the City of Westfield, the
Commonwealth and James Hardie,"
shared State Senator John Velis
(D-Westfield). "It is exactly
these types of projects that we want to continue to encourage and
foster in the Pioneer Valley to create good paying jobs and
economic opportunity for residents across the region."
"It is an exciting time for James
Hardie and the local community of Westfield," said Heidi
Turner, Plant Manager at James Hardie Westfield. "We strive
to be the best community partner possible in the locations where we
operate, which enables us to fulfill our purpose of Building a
Better Future for All™. To that end, we look forward to creating
employment opportunities, partnering with neighborhood businesses
and contributing to local philanthropic organizations."
The James Hardie Westfield ribbon-cutting event concluded with a
celebratory luncheon for guests and plant employees.
James Hardie Building Products Inc.
James Hardie is a North American leader in home
building products. Hardie® products offer long lasting beauty and
endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low
maintenance. As the #1 producer and marketer of high-performance
fiber cement building solutions, James
Hardie offers siding and accessories for every style.
Hardie® products are non-combustible and stand up to weather and
time while empowering homeowners and building professionals to
achieve the home of their dreams. James
Hardie operates with an inclusive company culture and an
unwavering commitment to Zero Harm. The company proudly employs a
diverse workforce of over 3,700 employees in North America.
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