Company/Division name | First Solar, Inc. |
Parent company | First 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) reshored | solar 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 |