First Solar announces $185 million expansion for NW Ohio factories

URLhttps://www.13abc.com/2022/08/30/first-solar-annou
Source13 ABC Toledo, OH
Date Published08/30/2022
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name First Solar, Inc.
Parent companyFirst Solar, Inc.
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):850
Year reshoring announced:2022
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2025
Capital investment ($):185
City reshored to:northwest
State(s) reshored to:OH
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Computer & Electronic Products
Product(s) reshoredsolar panels
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Eco-system synergies, Image/brand, Impact on domestic economy, Lean/other business process improvement techniques, Manufacturing/engineering joint innovation (R&D), Proximity to customers/market
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