Schluter Systems expanding in Plattsburgh

PLATTSBURGH — It's official: Schluter Systems is expanding. The tile installation systems company, which has been part of the North Country for nearly 30 years, will invest more than $22 million to construct a new building at its 40-acre location on Pleasant Ridge Road in Plattsburgh. A new 45,000 square-foot LEED certified manufacturing facility will be built. Its current warehouse will expand 200,000 square-feet. This expansion will create 46 new jobs and retain 236 current employees in Clinton County. "This is great news for the North Country and I couldn't be more pleased for the employees and their families," Sen. Betty Little said in a statement. "I am very pleased that Empire State Development has partnered with Schluter Systems to ensure this long-standing and excellent company has an excellent future ahead in Plattsburgh." Schluter Systems' product line includes more than 4,000 items, ranging from tile trims, uncoupling membranes and waterproof building panels to electric floor warming systems and shower systems. The company only has two other locations in North America: Montreal, Quebec and Reno, Nevada. Clinton County Legislature Chairman Harry McManus and Assemblywoman Janet Duprey thanked Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who made the announcement two weeks ago. "We appreciate their clear confidence in our area," said Garry Douglas, president of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, in a statement. "Schluter is a great employer and an important part of the growing cluster of international companies finding Plattsburgh and the North Country to be a supportive place to succeed and grow." ALREADY GROWING In July, Norsk Titanium announced their arrival to the Plattsburgh region. The high-tech factory turns titanium wire into airplane parts using an innovative 3D printing process in 20 plasma deposition machines. The plant is set to be fully operational by the end of 2017 and create hundreds of jobs. Clinton County and town of Plattsburgh officials have also been working on an infrastructure evaluation for the former Clinton County Airport, identifying what's necessary to achieve future development. Hookups and lines for water, gas, electricity and sewer are being identified. Pedestrian and bicycle access, along with different vehicular access points, are being looked into as well. The study is anticipated to be completed sometime in October. "We want to recruit new enterprises to that area," Plattsburgh Supervisor Michael Cashman said. "We want to make sure we're meeting the standards for optimal development." Cashman said he's unsure of when the Schluter Systems expansion will be completed. For more information about the company, visit www.schluter.com.

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