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Lehigh Valley-based manufacturer sets $100 million plant expansion
By Evan Jones, The Morning Call,
2 days ago
Forks Township-based Victaulic Co. faces a claim that it failed to pay taxes on hundreds of millions of dollars worth of imported pipe fittings after a federal appeals court revived a private company's lawsuit on behalf of the government. Emily Paine,Morning Call/The Morning Call/TNS
Victaulic will invest $100 million to expand its foundry in Tioga County, creating more than 200 jobs.
The Forks Township mechanical pipe joining manufacturer said its Lawrenceville foundry will receive a 150,000-square-foot addition to accommodate new molding lines, melt furnaces, core machines, automated finishing and paint equipment. The expansion will also include a 60,000-square-foot machine shop.
About 214 full-time jobs are expected to be created, adding to the company’s workforce of 1,600 in the state and 4,500 worldwide.
“This expansion underscores our unwavering commitment to creating family-sustaining jobs that positively impact our community,” said Rick Bucher, president and CEO of Victaulic. “The expansion will also bolster our manufacturing infrastructure, ensuring Victaulic remains the industry leader in producing high-quality, innovative solutions for the construction industry and our North American customers. Additionally, the capital investment demonstrates our commitment to sustainable growth by incorporating production efficiency using the cleanest modern melting technology available. Victaulic takes pride in the fact that our solutions are manufactured using 100% recycled steel and are infinitely reconfigurable.”
Victaulic received a funding proposal from the state Department of Community and Economic Development for a $1.07 million Pennsylvania First Program grant and up to a $428,000 Workforce and Development Network grant to train workers.
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