JELD-WEN Expands Wedowee, Alabama Manufacturing Plant
08/25/2020
The expansion at the Alabama facility stems from JEN-WELD’s decision to move the assembly of patio doors from a number of Northern U.S. plants to Wedowee. The expansion will result in an estimated $25 million in sales revenue for the facility. Over the next six to nine months, up to $500,000 in new equipment will be installed to aid in the assembly of patio doors at the Alabama plant.
“This is exciting for our company. We are proud to have an opportunity to help the local economy grow and provide employment opportunity for a substantial number of local residents,” JELD-WEN Wedowee Plant Manager Terry Wiley said.
“It is always great to see a local company in your area expand. JELD-WEN has been in Randolph County in excess of 19 years,” Randolph County Economic Development Authority Director Bryant Whaley said.“They have done their part in expanding, and now we must do our part and fill those vacant jobs,” he added.
“I am thrilled to have JELD-WEN in Wedowee. They are a great corporate partner for our community. Their expansion is a long-term investment in our community,” Wedowee Mayor Tim Coe said.
JELD-WEN, founded in 1960, operates manufacturing facilities in 20 countries, primarily in North America, Europe and Australia.
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