Chelsea Building Products invests in new 228,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania
Chelsea Building Products, which produces PVC window and door profiles, has begun construction on a new manufacturing facility in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The 228,000-square-foot facility will be located within the Commerce Crossing at Westmoreland industrial park, selected for its accessibility to the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Interstate 70. The site also features a connection to a nearby Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad freight rail spur, allowing raw materials to be delivered directly to the plant.
The facility will house both manufacturing and warehousing operations under one roof, increasing production capacity and operational efficiency. It will include insulated precast construction, 100’x50’ bays in the production areas, 32-foot clear height, 10 fully equipped dock positions, and 10,000-amp electrical service. The building design also allows for a future expansion of approximately 170,000 square feet.
The Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation (WCIDC) supports the project as part of its efforts to boost economic development in the region. The park currently hosts 186 industrial companies employing over 9,100 workers.
ARCO Pittsburgh will provide design-build services for the project, drawing from its experience in constructing millions of square feet in manufacturing facilities nationwide.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Peter Dewil, president & CEO, Chelsea Building Products, said, “Chelsea Building Products is excited to continue with its aggressive expansion plans by opening a second facility in Pennsylvania. This facility will give us the opportunity to increase our capacity to meet the ever-growing demand for our products. It will also improve efficiencies by bringing manufacturing and warehousing under a single roof. We are also thrilled to be bringing more job opportunities to the Westmoreland County community.”
Jason Rigone, executive director, Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation, added, “We’re very excited to welcome Chelsea Building Products to the WCIDC park system. This investment to build a large manufacturing facility is a clear affirmation of our vision for Commerce Crossing, and we’re confident that the park’s last two available pad-sites — both ranked as ‘Tier I’ by the state — will host groundbreaking ceremonies of their own in the near future.”
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
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