A Wave of Sewing Jobs as Orders Pile Up at U.S. Factories

URLhttp://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/30/business/a-wave-
SourceNew York Times
Date Published09/29/2013
Author NameStephanie Clifford
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Airtex Design Group
Parent companyAirtex Design Group
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company a contract manufacturer?Yes
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):35
Year reshoring announced:2013
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Country(ies) from which reshored:China
City reshored to:Minneapolis
State(s) reshored to:MN
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Apparel/Textiles
Product(s) reshoredcurtains, pillows
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Freight cost, Lead time/time to market, Rising wages, Quality/rework/warranty
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Image/brand
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