Press Glass Inc., the largest independent glass fabricator in Europe, is embarking on a significant expansion in Martinsville-Henry County, VA, as announced by Governor Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday, August 30th, 2023. This $155.2 million investment entails the construction of a 360,000-square-foot addition to their existing facility located in the Commonwealth Crossing Business Centre. The expansion is geared towards bolstering their presence in the U.S. market and manufacturing glass tailored for the commercial construction industry. The project is expected to generate a substantial 335 new job opportunities.
Press Glass, headquartered in Konopiska, Poland, has been in operation since 1991 and boasts 15 factories across Europe and the U.S. As Europe's largest independent flat glass processing operation, the company specializes in processing glass for windows, doors, facades, and interior glass constructions. Their Henry County facility, which opened in 2020, already employs over 300 individuals.
This significant development was facilitated by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership in collaboration with the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation. It was supported by a $2 million grant from the Commonwealth's Opportunity Fund, approved by Governor Youngkin, with funding and services for employee training activities provided through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.
