Polyglass Breaks Ground for the Expansion of its Waco, Texas Manufacturing Plant Facility

The expansion consists of three parts, a new production line, warehouse expansion and site improvements.

Polyglass U.S.A. Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing solutions, announces the expansion of their manufacturing plant facility in Waco, Texas. In 2017 Polyglass opened its 5^th manufacturing plant in Waco. It is the largest of Polyglass’ state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. The plant brought economic growth and development to the area when the plant opened, and with the expansion, Polyglass hopes to bring more opportunities to the local community. Polyglass is excited to partner with Corporate Contractors Inc. (CCI), to plan and execute the expansion project. CCI provided the engineering and architectural design services, as well as the construction management for Polyglass. Polyglass and CCI are also partnering with 15 local companies and contractors to complete the details of the new manufacturing facility.

Project details

The expansion consists of three parts, a new production line, warehouse expansion and site improvements. The new product line is an owner furnished and installed system. The warehouse expansion is 100,000 square-feet and includes structural concrete foundations, concrete slab on grade, conventional structural steel framed building with bar joist, decking and insulated metal wall panels, built up modified bitumen roof system, basic mechanical systems, ESFR fire suppressions system, 4 new loading docks, 1000 square-feet office expansion and 210,000 square-feet of exterior concrete paving. Surrounding the building is 3800 linear feet of concrete curb and gutter, improved site drainage, fire water utilities, fencing, outbound scales, fencing and pavement markings. 

“The Polyglass staff are a great group of individuals that bring many years of experience, and not just manufacturing. They all have working knowledge about construction and the various processes as well. This is something that does not happen with most construction projects,” stated Dennis Williams, Project Manager for CCI. “The Polyglass group is very willing and cooperative with daily changes that occur on site. It is nice to work with a group that is 100% engaged from the beginning and all throughout the design and construction phases. The owners’ deep involvement and a 'boots on the ground' approach is a great value to the construction team.”

The project comes with some challenges due to the construction occurring while the existing plant continues day-to-day operations. The construction site is tight and requires constant communication regarding the number of trucks incoming for product shipment as well as those related to the construction.  The limited space requires quick, out of the box thinking to keep the construction progressing without disrupting the current manufacturing/shipping processes.

The project is expected to be completed and the facility open for use by the end of 2023. To stay updated on the project’s progress you can follow Polyglass @PolyglassUSA and CCI @corporatecontractorsinc_cciwi on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

About Polyglass U.S.A., Inc.

Polyglass U.S.A., Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high-quality modified bitumen roofing and waterproofing solutions. Acquired in 2008, Polyglass is a proud member of the Mapei Group; the family owned, 3-billion-dollar global building materials industry leader. Together they represent over 100 years of combined experience in the production and support of building envelope products and solutions, with 83 manufacturing facilities spanning 36 countries on 5 continents.

Polyglass is committed to adding value by producing cutting-edge products that meet or exceed the needs of their customers. Their goal is to provide a professional experience, focusing on quality products and efficient service while meeting the objectives of our shareholders and employees.

Polyglass prides itself on innovative and quality roofing and waterproofing products that exceed the needs and expectations of its customers worldwide. This commitment is demonstrated daily by the people that work for Polyglass, where the customers’ needs always come first.