Guy Chemical Begins $1.1 Million Expansion

Guy Chemical Company, Inc. broke ground on a 20,000 sq. ft. expansion of their facility located in Somerset Township. The expansion is part of a $1.1 million investment in new manufacturing equipment, offices and warehouse space to meet increased customer demand.

The expansion includes the purchase of new manufacturing equipment that increases the company’s capacity for packaging silicone sealants in tubes by more than 50%. The company plans to add 20 additional jobs to the current workforce of 40. The jobs created will include technical, managerial and manufacturing positions. The project is being funded through a combination of private bank financing through Somerset Trust Company and development funds through Pennsylvania’s PIDA program.

“Strong customer demand and satisfaction with the quality of products produced in our facility has lead to a doubling of sales over the past 2 years”, stated company President Guy Berkebile. “Sales continue to grow both domestically and internationally for our products. Recent positive developments against Asian counterfeiters I believe have also contributed to a strong increase in our international sales”, continued Berkebile.

Guy Chemical is a manufacturer of RTV silicone sealants and epoxy adhesives used in the automotive, hardware and construction markets. The products are distributed and sold in over 60 countries around the world under numerous private labels.