Gaco Western Expansion Completed in Waukesha

Editor's Note: The following information was provided to Waukesha Patch via a news release from the Waukesha County Business Alliance. Gaco Western's expansion was completed with the assistance of $650,000 in tax incremental financing from the City of Waukesha. 

The Waukesha County Business Alliance recently celebrated a ribbon cutting and grand opening at Gaco Western, located at 1245 Chapman Drive in Waukesha. 

The waterproofing and insulation manufacturer celebrated completion of a new 85,000-square-foot expansion, which more than doubled the size of its facility. The grand opening was attended by Wisconsin Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, who congratulated the company on its continued growth and expansion.

The expanded space provides for an increase in laboratory areas to support the company’s focus on technology and formulation developments. There is also an increase to the amount of space dedicated to manufacturing, warehousing and distribution, to accommodate the company’s continued growth and to allow all these operations to be consolidated into one facility.

“This expansion secures a strong base in the Waukesha community and allows for the continued growth that is being fueled by our innovative technologies,” said Peter Davis, President and CEO, Gaco Western.

Since 2008, Gaco’s employee base in the Waukesha area has grown from 17 to 70, including 18 additional jobs that were created by this expansion, ranging from warehouse positions to senior research chemist roles. Between this facility, offices in Seattle, WA and Buffalo, NY, and a sales force located throughout the United States, Gaco Western currently employs 128 people with ongoing additions planned. The company’s end-of-year headcount is projected to be approximately 150.