Virginia: The Clear Choice for Press Glass

Press Glass, Henry County

Primed for Expansion

Poland-based Press Glass, the largest independent glass fabricator Europe, first announced its new Virginia location in 2018. That $43.6 million investment to build a manufacturing facility in Henry County, the largest in county history, created 212 new jobs for local citizens. By 2023, the company was ready to expand its U.S. operation to meet the increasing demand for its state-of-the-art glass products.  
 
Press Glass's handiwork can be admired all over the world. From Oslo's Barcode to the skyscrapers of New York, Press Glass has made a name for itself as a leading glass manufacturer for industrial projects worldwide. Headquartered in Konopiska, Poland, Press Glass was founded in 1991 and has 15 factories in Europe and the U.S. As the largest independent flat glass processing operation in Europe, the company processes glass for fabricators of windows and doors, facades and interior glass constructions.  
 
After nearly five years at its manufacturing location in Henry County, Press Glass knew it was preparing for a major expansion. The company needed space for an additional 360,000 square-foot building to bolster its U.S. presence, access to a premier talent base, and an advantageous location with robust infrastructure to manufacture glass for the commercial construction industry. Virginia delivered. 

The Virginia Solution  

Cutting-Edge Talent

Southern Virginia is a region built on manufacturing that delivers strategic access to markets, a skilled talent pool, and innovative, targeted workforce training. Business in Henry County thrives on a community built on a strong work ethic, which was a major factor in the decision for Press Glass. The company had spent years contributing to the region’s thriving manufacturing sector, and seized the opportunity to solidify that relationship. Southern Virginia is located along the Virginia/North Carolina state line at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. An excellent highway system coupled with easy access to interstates make the region extremely well-suited to reach Mid-Atlantic markets and international shipping facilities. The region offers a direct route to The Port of Virginia’s Hampton Roads facilities, and from there, the Atlantic Ocean.  

One in every five people employed in Martinsville-Henry County work in manufacturing. This powerhouse pipeline for talent delivered experienced employees for Press Glass in 2018, and helped win the project for Virginia in 2023. 

A Historic Win

In August of 2023, Press Glass announced it would invest $155.2 million to expand at the Commonwealth Crossing Industrial Park in Henry County. The project created 335 new jobs. At the time of the announcement, it was the single largest investment by a business in Henry County’s history and nearly doubled Press Glass’ local workforce.