SK On subsidiary exceeds hiring goal for Georgia battery plants

URLhttps://www.manufacturingdive.com/news/sk-on-subsi
SourceManufacturing Dive
Date Published02/06/2023
Author NameMegan Ruggles
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name SK Battery America, Inc.
Parent companySK On
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Foreign Direct Investment
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):2600
Year reshoring announced:2018
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2023
Capital investment ($):2600
Country(ies) from which reshored:Korea, Republic of
City reshored to:Jackson County
State(s) reshored to:GA
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components
Product(s) reshoredEV battery supplier
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing, Eco-system synergies, Government Incentives, Infrastructure, Manufacturing/engineering joint innovation (R&D), Proximity to customers/market, Skilled workforce availability/training
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