Company/Division name | Kent Bicycles |
Parent company | Kent International |
Type of work | Manufacturing |
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? | Yes |
Reshoring category: | Reshoring |
Total number of jobs (added or to be added): | 14 |
Year reshoring announced: | 2015 |
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented: | 2015 |
Offshore, work was done: | In-house |
Domestically, the work will be done: | In-house |
Country(ies) from which reshored: | China |
City reshored to: | Manning |
State(s) reshored to: | SC |
If relevant, work nearshored to: | - |
Industry(ies): | Fabricated Metal Products, Transportation Equipment |
Product(s) reshored | Bicycle components |
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive? | Automation/technology, Image/brand, Walmart |