James Hardie Industries Celebrates Over 20 Years Working and Growing With Tacoma and Pierce County
TACOMA, WA – James Hardie Industries, the world-leading manufacturer of fiber cement siding and trim products for residential homes, multifamily dwellings and commercial buildings, together with Washington Governor Jay Inslee, U.S. Representative Denny Heck, and Pierce County officials, celebrated the company’s expanded manufacturing operation near Tacoma and its many contributions to the residential construction industry in the state of Washington over the last two decades.
The $187 million expansion will increase James Hardie’s manufacturing capacity and capability in the Pacific Northwest to keep pace with continued growth. The 400,000-square-foot facility will help the company meet the demands of both today and the future through increased production and efficiency improvements. Up to 240 jobs will be added in time to the region. To get the project off the ground, the Department of Commerce provided a $100,000 Working Washington grant to the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County to reimburse some of the company’s pre-construction costs.