A long-quiet former Westinghouse facility in Westmoreland County is getting a major second act, as Oakmont-based Chelsea Building Products puts about $20 million into turning the 228,000-square-foot property into a new manufacturing and blending hub.
The site at Commerce Crossing along the I-70 corridor is being retooled for PVC window and door profile production, a move county and company officials say will bring construction work in the short term and expanded manufacturing capacity east of Pittsburgh over the long haul. They also argue it will give the region another rail-served option for industrial users that want both trains and highway access.
According to the Pittsburgh Business Times, the roughly $20 million price tag covers site work and equipment needed to convert the former Westinghouse building for extrusion operations. The outlet notes that the project centers on bringing a long-idle parcel back to life near major transportation corridors. Company and county announcements over the past two years have tracked the effort from land purchase to active construction.
Facility Layout And Capabilities
Westmoreland County materials describe a plant built for PVC profile extrusion paired with an on-site blending operation. The structure features insulated precast walls, a 32-foot clear height, ten dock positions and a 10,000-amp electrical service sized for heavy industrial use. County documents also point out that the footprint can grow by about 170,000 square feet and that the property sits next to a rail spur that can be used for raw-material deliveries.
ARCO Pittsburgh is listed as design-builder for the project, which the county says officially broke ground in April 2025, according to Westmoreland County.
Jobs And Timeline
Chelsea Building Products reports that the new facility is expected to generate roughly 100 to 150 jobs within five years, a figure the company included in its announcement about the site. The firm first disclosed the land purchase in December 2023 and has been branding the development as “Chelsea Building Products East” in its materials.
Local officials say hiring and equipment installations will ramp up in phases as construction wraps and production lines are commissioned. The idea is to bring the plant online gradually, rather than flipping a switch all at once.
From Westinghouse To New Industry
The project fits into a broader regional pattern of turning old Westinghouse-era properties into fresh industrial uses. Local reporting on other redevelopments has highlighted activity at the former Monroeville campus, as owners reposition large suburban sites for data, industrial and mission-critical tenants. County planners say that trend has helped make Commerce Crossing more appealing to companies that need power, rail connections and quick highway access.
“Chelsea Building Products is excited to continue with its aggressive expansion plans by opening a second facility in Pennsylvania,” company president Peter Dewil said in a county release, adding that the new site is intended to improve efficiency while creating fresh job opportunities in Westmoreland County. County leaders have pointed to the investment as a textbook example of how legacy industrial properties can be turned into modern manufacturing assets.
Final timelines for full production and hiring will hinge on equipment deliveries and overall market demand as the plant comes up to speed.
