PERU – North America’s largest roofing manufacturer will be building a facility in North Central Illinois. It was announced on Thursday that GAF, will build an $80 million, 450,000 sq. foot roofing plant in Peru just north of I-80 and west of Plant Road on the OmniTrax rail line. Construction on the facility, which will manufacture the company’s EngeryGuard line of products, is expected to break ground this year with production beginning on site in 2024. Peru Mayor Ken Kolowski says the Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and Intersect Illinois played major roles in helping bring the opportunity to Peru. The new plant is expected to employ more than 70 workers.
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