Volvo's Catch-up Game

URLhttp://www.autonews.com/article/20160801/OEM01/308
SourceAutomotive News
Date Published08/01/2016
Author NameDiana T. Kurylko
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Volvo
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? Yes
Reshoring category:Transplant
Year reshoring announced:2016
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2018
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Capital investment ($):500
Country(ies) from which reshored:China
City reshored to:Ridgeville
State(s) reshored to:SC
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Transportation Equipment
Product(s) reshoredSedans
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Eco-system synergies, Proximity to customers/market
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