A Company Grows, and Builds Plant Back in the U.S.A

URLhttp://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/13/business/smallbu
SourceNew York Times
Date Published10/12/2011
Author NameAdriana Gardella
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Taphandles
Parent companyTaphandles
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? Yes
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):150
Offshore, work was done:In-house
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Country(ies) from which reshored:China
City reshored to:Seattle
State(s) reshored to:WA
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Wood Products, Other
Product(s) reshoredTaphandles, sandwich boards, etc.
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Currency variation, Delivery, Freight cost, Lead time/time to market, Rising wages
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Automation/technology, Government Incentives, Skilled workforce availability/training
Find Reshoring Articles