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Building MaterialsNewton, KansasAnnounced Mar 20, 2024

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New residential roofing shingle plant on 500 acres in Newton, Kansas. GAF's first new U.S. shingle plant in more than 20 years and one of the largest single-site investments in the region's manufacturing history.

Investment
$300.0M
Expected jobs
130
Status
Under Construction
Expected opening
Jun 1, 2026
Why it matters

The building materials context.

Building materials manufacturing covers factory-made products used to build America's homes, commercial spaces, and infrastructure — cement, gypsum wallboard, roofing, siding, insulation, engineered wood, and architectural glass. These plants tend to serve regional markets, are highly capital-intensive relative to their headcount, and are closely tied to U.S. housing and construction cycles.

Project record

At a glance

Company
GAF
Industry
Building Materials
Location
Newton, Kansas
Investment
$300.0M
Expected jobs
130
Status
Under Construction
Announced
Mar 20, 2024
Expected opening
Jun 1, 2026
Added to tracker
Jul 24, 2026
Sources

Official references

  • Primary source
    https://www.kansascommerce.gov/2024/03/governor-kelly-announces-north-americas-largest-roofing-manufacturer-to-invest-more-than-300m-create-more-than-130-jobs-in-newton/
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