Vitro confirms $96.3 million US solar glass production investment

Vitro's Architectural Glass unit is to invest $93.6 million to rebuild and modernise a production line at its Meadville plant in Cochranton, PA, USA.

It has entered into an agreement with America’s largest fully vertically integrated solar manufacturer, First Solar to manufacture glass for the company’s thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels.

The investment will also include the construction of offline production capabilities.