RENO, Nev. (Sep. 21, 2015) – The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) has announced that Deceuninck North America, part of the Deceuninck Group, a global organization specializing in PVC window and door systems and composites for the building industry will open their new western-based facility in Fernley, Nevada located east of Reno.  The company is expected to hire up to 80 employees and invest more than $22 million for land, building, and equipment.

The new Deceuninck facility is located on Nevada Pacific Boulevard and includes 150,000 square-feet of extrusion, manufacturing support, warehouse, and office space. It is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2016. Candidates interested in applying for positions may do so at www.DeceuninckNA.com/careers.

Deceuninck North America headquarters is located in Monroe, Ohio with multiple operations that include fully-integrated design, compounding, tooling, extrusion and quality assurance. Deceuninck Group corporate is located in Belgium where it oversees activity in more than 80 countries worldwide and is supported by more than 3,434 employees.

“Since the mid-1990s, Deceuninck North America has maintained a strong presence in the east from our headquarters in Monroe, Ohio,” said Filip Geeraert, president and CEO of Deceuninck North America. “The new facility near Reno will mark a new era for Deceuninck, and we are thrilled to continue our reputation for stellar service with our western expansion.”

“I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Deceuninck North America to the City of Fernley.  We extend our gratitude to Deceuninck in selecting Fernley as their new industrial site.  You are enriching our community by providing job opportunities to our citizens and increasing awareness to the manufacturing industry that Fernley is an ideal region for the industrial trade,” said Mayor Roy Edgington, City of Fernley.

“It is exciting to see a global manufacturing company like Deceuninck choose Northern Nevada for their expansion in the West,” said Mike Kazmierski, President and CEO of EDAWN. “They are an excellent fit for our region and the City of Fernley and their commitment to the region demonstrates the trend for companies in the East or Midwest to consider the Reno-Sparks-Fernley region for their operations,” he said.

Local business partners who played an important role in assisting Deceuninck in their decision to relocate to Reno are Colliers International, Greg Shutt, Chris Fairchild and the City of Fernley.

Click here for the press release sent by Deceuninck North America.

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About EDAWN:

The Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada is a private/ public partnership established in 1983 committed to recruiting, expanding and supporting newly forming quality companies that bring jobs to the region and have a positive impact on the quality of life in Greater Reno-Sparks.

Contact:

Norma Yamaji, EDAWN Marketing Coordinator, 775-829-3768, yamaji@edawn.org