Glaz-Tech Industries Invests $4 Million In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Glass Manufacturing Plant
08/18/2014
The company produces tempered safety and insulated glass for residential and commercial construction markets, with a variety of specialty products for mirrors, shower doors, and beveled, decorative surfaces, as well as windows, doors and enclosures.
The Baton Rouge location, near the junction of Choctaw and Sherwood Forest drives, will be the company’s eighth site. The facility will manufacture and distribute glass products across a 400-mile radius along the Gulf Coast. The company will begin hiring and initial operations by September and will complete its expansion project within the next six months.
“On behalf of Glaz-Tech Industries and its employees, we are excited about the opportunity to establish a successful and productive glass manufacturing facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana,” Glaz-Tech Industries President Pete Fazlollah said. “We firmly believe with a combination of quality glass products and knowledgeable staff that we can build a profitable and strong foundation for our customers. We are proud to embrace our eighth location of Glaz-Tech Industries and are equally ambitious to begin serving Baton Rouge and its surrounding areas.”
Governor Bobby Jindal said, “Louisiana continues to attract a broad array of manufacturing companies focused on our state’s growing economy. At a time when more people are employed in Louisiana than ever before, we are proud that out-of-state investors continue to look to Louisiana as a growth market while making significant investments in our economy and creating quality jobs for our people.” The company is expected to utilize Louisiana’s Quality Jobs and Industrial Tax Exemption programs, along with the state’s Fast Start workforce training.
“We are delighted to welcome Glaz-Tech and its employees to the Baton Rouge area,” said Mayor-President Kip Holden, who leads the City of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish. “The company’s selection of the Capital Region for its new glass manufacturing facility is a clear indication of our area’s attractiveness to out-of-state companies who are pursuing growth and expansion plans.”
“Fabricated materials production – especially architectural, metal and construction products – is a target sector identified as a growth industry in the Capital Region,” said Jared Smith, Director of Business Development for the Baton Rouge Area Chamber. “This new investment in the Choctaw area is especially important in bringing additional manufacturing jobs and payroll to the Baton Rouge area.”
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