Unifrax currently leases its manufacturing, warehouse and office facilities at 300/333/and 360 Firetower Drive and owns outright the adjacent warehouse building at 330 Firetower.  They have a contract to purchase 300 Firetower and are in negotiations to purchase the remaining two buildings.  In total the company either leases or owns over 250,000 sq. ft. in the Town.

The current project includes the construction of a 40,230 sq. ft. building which will connect the current manufacturing plant with the warehouse.  The additional space being used for manufacturing.

The Town of Tonawanda was instrumental in advancing the project providing much needed acreage by abandoning a Town-owned cul-de-sac which was key to this expansion project.

Project History

7/31/14              Public Hearing held.  

8/19/14              Inducement Resolution presented to Board of Directors authorizing adoption of a Negative Declaration in accordance                                  with SEQRA.

8/19/14              Lease/Leaseback inducement Resolution presented to the Board of Directors.

Company History

1988                  $4,250,000 Project Closed

1996                  $6,539,300 Project Closed

2000                   $2,200,000 Project Closed

2002                   $86,000 New York State Environmental Management Investment Grant

2011                  $3,035,000 Project Closed