Sept. 7, 2004: CertainTeed Opens New Insulation Plant
SHERMAN, Texas - CertainTeed Corp. marked the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art mechanical insulation manufacturing plant here with a visit from Texas Governor Rick Perry, officials from Grayson County, and members of the media. Since the plant has already begun production, the company dubbed the event a "Texas Housewarming," according to Peter Dachowski, president and CEO of CertainTeed.
The opening of the 518,000-square-foot plant, located 50 miles north of Dallas, brings new life to a former auto glass manufacturing plant that had stood idle for four years. The plant will employ up to 50 people when fully operational. According to the company, CertainTeed has already committed to approximately a $15 million capital investment to make the facility the first U.S. plant designed especially for the production of textile fiberglass duct liner used to insulate heating and air conditioning duct systems.