After almost three decades in business, a Vitro Architectural Glass plant in Salem, Oregon, will close this summer and lay off 37 workers. Located at 4004 Fairview Industrial Drive S.E., the plant will end production on June 28, 2024, due to lower demand for its products, according to Bill Haley, vice president of U.S. operations.
The plant is a glass-coating facility, applying energy-efficient coatings to window glass used in building construction. The facility produced more than 50 million square feet of glass per year.
Employees were informed of the closure on April 29. Some are being considered for open jobs at other Vitro facilities, and Vitro is working with other local companies and the state employment department to help others find jobs.
