Glen-Gery, a large manufacturer of wood-molded facebrick and shapes in the U.S., has planned to start up a second brick kiln at its Mid-Atlantic manufacturing plant, as demand for its authentic wood-molded facebrick and shapes is on the rise.

This increase in production will make an additional 40 million bricks per year and create 30 new jobs at the facility located in Shoemakersville, Pa.

“We are excited to create new job opportunities through our investment in Glen-Gery,” said Mark Ellenor, president of Brickworks North America. “Demand for wood-molded brick, including our premium Cushwa brand, has seen an increase as we expand our marketing and develop new innovative colors. We have great distribution partners throughout North America who have helped create demand for our products, and we value these relationships.”

Glen-Gery wood-molded brick, with purposefully irregular shape and iconic soft edges, is capable of enhancing architecture, both classic and modern. Cushwa Molded Brick includes the renowned “Calvert” frog on the bedside of the brick.