PVC siding steps up
Versatex opened a new, 96,500-square-foot plant in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, doubling the company’s production capacity. The facility—dubbed Aliquippa Two—opened a few hundred yards away from an existing facility build in 2008.
The company says the expansion stemmed from demand for its core PVC building products, as well as the debut of a new residential siding line
“We were determined to get into siding, and we were determined to do it right,” said Versatex Building Products Sales and Marketing VP Rick Kapres. “That took a large-scale commitment. The result is Aliquippa Two, named after the historic industrial town we call home.”
Customers can expect to begin receiving the company’s long-awaited Xceed Lap Siding later this year. “t’s yet another residential exterior breakthrough, crafted from premium cellular PVC by Versatex,” said Josh Pace, VP of operations.
Versatex had in the past focused successfully on ultra-durable, lightweight, easy-to-install exterior trim systems for homebuilding and renovation since 2004, Pace says. “Now, in response to years of demand from professionals and consumers, Xceed’s 10 UV-resistant colors bring siding customers the same exceptionally high curb appeal and low maintenance that distinguish the original Versatex trim product lines.
“The take-away is that premium cellular PVC is no longer just for trim,” he added. “We deliver a complete exterior portfolio. It will let you envelop an entire home in the proven protection and lasting beauty of Versatex—and give you the unmatched customer service and peace-of-mind warranties you’ve learned to expect.”
He estimates that staffing the new facility will broaden the Versatex head count by about 50 percent.
“The Versatex team is poised for its third decade of innovation,” Pace said. “After years of R&D, Xceed Lap Siding will lead us into a future of leadership in both conventional trim-and-sheet products, and in the whole-home solutions that builders, consumers and distributors continue to call for.”
