{"id":79180,"date":"2026-03-31T16:25:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T15:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roofingtoday.co.uk\/?p=79180"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:53:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T09:53:18","slug":"iko-opens-new-fiberglass-manufacturing-facilities-in-south-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roofingtoday.co.uk\/us\/iko-opens-new-fiberglass-manufacturing-facilities-in-south-carolina\/","title":{"rendered":"IKO Opens New Fiberglass Manufacturing Facilities in SC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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IKO Opens New Fiberglass Manufacturing Facilities in South Carolina<\/h1>\n
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The new $500+ million investment strengthens IKO\u2019s manufacturing network and creates nearly 200 local jobs.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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IKO North America is recently celebrated the grand opening of its new fiberglass manufacturing facility and glass mat plant in Chester County, South Carolina.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The milestone marks the completion of more than $500 million in investments to advance IKO\u2019s vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities in North America.<\/p>\n

New Fiberglass Manufacturing Facilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The two new facilities, located along Lancaster Highway near the city of Chester, include a fiberglass manufacturing plant and a 325,000-square-foot glass mat production facility that utilizes output from the adjacent fiberglass plant.<\/p>\n

Glass mat is a critical component in asphalt shingle production, and the new facility will support IKO\u2019s growing network of shingle manufacturing operations across North America.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis grand opening represents a major milestone for IKO and a proud moment for our entire organization,\u201d said<\/strong>\u00a0David Koschitzky, CEO of IKO North America.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis year is particularly special as we celebrate 75 years of IKO. As a family-owned and operated business, we are especially proud to invest in communities like Chester County and to create meaningful, long-term opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Grand Opening<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The grand opening ceremony brought together IKO leadership, state and local officials, community partners, and employees to commemorate the project\u2019s completion and celebrate its economic impact on the region.<\/p>\n

Attending the event were officials and dignitaries, including Pamela Evette, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina; Courtney Jackson, Constituent Services Representative for U.S. Senator Tim Scott; Freddie Gault, Senior Field Representative for the Office of U.S. Representative Ralph Norman; Senior Trade Commissioner Michael Mancini, representing Rosaline Kwan, the Government of Canada\u2019s Consul General to the Southeast United States; Randy Ligon, Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives; and Robert Long, Director of Chester County Economic Development.<\/p>\n

Together, the facilities are expected to create nearly 200 full-time jobs.<\/p>\n

Attendees had the opportunity to tour both facilities and experience the manufacturing process firsthand, gaining a live, end-to-end view of fiberglass and glass mat production.<\/p>\n

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