Faurecia Opens U.S. Seat Plant

URLhttp://europe.autonews.com/article/20160606/COPY/3
SourceAutomotive News Europe
Date Published06/06/2016
Author NameBradford Wernle
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Faurecia
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? Yes
Reshoring category:Foreign Direct Investment
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):500
Year reshoring announced:2016
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Country(ies) from which reshored:France
City reshored to:Simpsonville
State(s) reshored to:KY
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Transportation Equipment
Product(s) reshoredSeating Systems for Ford Trucks
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Eco-system synergies, Proximity to customers/market
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