Mt. Zion, IL (WAND) – Fuyao Glass announced a major expansion proposal that representatives said will make it one of the largest glass producers.
Rick Price, the Human Resources Vice President of Fuyao Glass Illinois, announced the plan during the Decatur Regional Chamber of Commerce State of the Community luncheon Thursday.
Price said pending federal approval, the facility will be built right next to the current facility in Mt. Zion. It will be a duplicate facility with brand new, up-to-date technology. According to Price, the new facility would create 200 new jobs, including jobs that come from construction.
Fuyao Glass is an auto glass manufacturer founded in 1987. In 2014, Fuyao purchased the old PPG plant. It brought in hundreds of new employees to help manufacture about 1,200 tons of glass per day to be shipped to manufacturers across the country.
According to Price, Fuyao provides glass for 1 in 3 cars globally.
More information on Fuyao glass can be found here.
