Chelsea Building Products, an Oakmont, Pennsylvania-based vinyl extruder and building-product component manufacturer with more than 50 years in the region, celebrated the grand opening of its new 228,000 square-foot facility in Madison, Pennsylvania. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by employees, customers, elected officials and business leaders, including Peter Dewil, CEO of Chelsea Building Products; Gary Hartman, vice president of Chelsea Building Products; and Dan DeBone, president and CEO of the Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce, along with ownership and management from aluplast group.
Expansion details
The new facility, being called Chelsea Building Products East, represents an investment in advanced manufacturing technology, regional job creation and the continued growth of the greater Pittsburgh-area economy. Strategically located with access to major transportation corridors, the facility is designed to enhance production efficiency and strengthen the company’s ability to serve customers across North America.
The Madison facility will support the company’s expanding manufacturing operations by extruding PVC-based
window and door profiles, while also housing blending and lamination operations. This blending facility will supply proprietary PVC compounds to both Chelsea Building Products East and its sister operation in Greenville, Texas, further integrating the company’s production network.
What people are saying
“Chelsea Building Products is continuing to invest in the future of manufacturing across Western Pennsylvania,” says Peter Dewil, CEO of Chelsea Building Products. “This facility reflects our long-term
commitment to innovation, operational excellence and sustainable job creation in the communities where we
operate. It strengthens our ability to serve customers while supporting economic growth in the region.”
Chelsea Building Products will employ between 100 and 150 workers within five years, creating new
opportunities in skilled manufacturing, engineering and operations.
“Opening this facility represents a new chapter for Chelsea Building Products,” says Gary Hartman, vice
president of Chelsea Building Products. “It enhances how we operate at every level, giving us greater
flexibility, strengthening our supply network and ensuring we continue to deliver the high level of
performance our partners expect.”