Superior Huntingdon Composites, LLC plans to invest $4.4 million to expand its fiberglass product manufacturing operations in Huntingdon County which will create 26 new jobs over the next three years and retain 74 existing, full-time positions.
Superior Huntingdon Composites plans to reactivate a third production line — idled since 2012 ― at its facility at 1200 Susquehanna Avenue in Huntingdon. The project is a major win for the local community that will bring new jobs, renewed production capacity, and long-term growth to the company’s Huntingdon Borough facility.
“For over five decades, Superior Huntingdon Composites has been fiberizing glass in our Huntingdon facility,” said Jason Takac, President and CEO, Superior Huntingdon Composites. “These investments will help us grow our Pennsylvania manufacturing platform, invest in advanced production capabilities, and reinforce the domestic supply chain to meet our customers’ needs with speed and reliability.
Superior Huntingdon Composites received a funding proposal from the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for a $1,687,757 Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) loan and $200,000 Pennsylvania First grant.
“Pennsylvania’s manufacturing strength is one of our competitive advantages, which is why we’re making targeted investments in companies like Superior Huntingdon Composites,” said DCED Secretary Rick Siger. “Investing in manufacturers in both urban and rural areas helps companies thrive, creates good-paying jobs for Pennsylvanians, and strengthens our economy. Supporting growing manufacturing companies also boosts our supply chains and builds on Pennsylvania’s industrial foundation and future success.”
Superior Huntingdon Composites is a key domestic producer of fiberglass continuous filament mat and veil products used in composites manufacturing in a wide range of industries such as defense, power and energy, building materials, transportation, infrastructure and marine.
