Manufacturing investment tied to building products and construction materials continues expanding across the Northeast as suppliers increase regional production capacity to meet contractor and consumer demand. Deckorators has opened a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Lackawanna, New York, representing a $77.2 million industrial redevelopment project and the company’s first operations within the state.
The new facility is designed to expand production and distribution capacity for composite decking materials serving residential and commercial construction markets throughout the Northeast region.
The project involved redevelopment of an existing industrial property at 300 Commerce Drive along with construction of a new facility addition.
According to project details released by New York State, the development included renovation of a 168,310-square-foot industrial structure and construction of a 19,000-square-foot expansion. Total facility size now exceeds 253,000 square feet.
Capital investment associated with the project included manufacturing equipment installation, building improvements, infrastructure upgrades, property acquisition and related development costs.
Site infrastructure work incorporated utility system modernization, driveway improvements and construction of a dedicated multi-branch CSX rail spur to support inbound raw material deliveries and logistics operations.
The Lackawanna facility will manufacture Deckorators products utilizing the company’s Surestone mineral-based composite decking technology. The material is produced using crushed limestone and is intended for residential and commercial decking applications.
Deckorators said the Northeast expansion is intended to increase manufacturing capacity and improve regional product distribution capabilities.
The facility will support approximately 50 positions spanning manufacturing operations, logistics support and administrative functions.
State and regional agencies supported the project through tax incentives, hydropower allocations and utility assistance programs tied to industrial development and job creation objectives.
For contractors, developers and construction material suppliers, the project reflects continued investment in regional manufacturing capacity supporting residential and commercial construction activity.
Redevelopment of existing industrial properties into advanced manufacturing facilities also remains a growing trend across U.S. industrial markets as companies pursue supply chain efficiency, rail connectivity and proximity to major construction demand centers. Investments in composite and alternative building materials continue increasing alongside demand for durable and lower-maintenance exterior construction products.
Source: ESD.
