Construction Starts for Transplant Auto Parts Plant

URLhttp://foundrymag.com/meltpour/construction-starts
SourceFoundry Management & Technology
Date Published09/26/2016
Author NameRobert Brooks
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Fritz Winter North America
Parent companyFritz Winter Eisengiesserei GmbH
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Transplant
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):540
Year reshoring announced:2016
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2021
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Capital investment ($):200
Country(ies) from which reshored:Germany
City reshored to:Franklin
State(s) reshored to:KY
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Castings/Foundries - Subset of Primary Metal Products, Transportation Equipment, auto parts
Product(s) reshoreddisc brake rotors
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Infrastructure, Proximity to customers/market, Skilled workforce availability/training
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