Company/Division name | Sekisui Plastics USA, Inc. |
Type of work | Manufacturing |
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? | Yes |
If manufacturing, is the company a contract manufacturer? | Yes |
Reshoring category: | Transplant |
Total number of jobs (added or to be added): | 50 |
Year reshoring announced: | 2015 |
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented: | 2015 |
Capital investment ($): | 5.2 |
City reshored to: | Kenton |
State(s) reshored to: | OH |
If relevant, work nearshored to: | - |
Industry(ies): | Plastic/Rubber Products, Transportation Equipment |
Product(s) reshored | auto parts, baby seats, packaging |
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive? | Delivery, Lead time/time to market |
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive? | Automation/technology, Skilled workforce availability/training, proximity to customers |