Best Practices: FPI Thermoplastic Technologies: A Rebound With an MEP Assist

URLhttp://www.impomag.com/articles/2004/09/best-pract
SourceIMPO Mag
Date Published09/14/2004
Author NameRick Carter
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name FPI Thermoplastic Technologies
Parent companyFPI Thermoplastic Technologies
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company a contract manufacturer?Yes
Reshoring category:Kept from Offshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):150
Year reshoring announced:1999
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:1999
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
City reshored to:Morristown
State(s) reshored to:NJ
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Plastic/Rubber Products
Product(s) reshoredInjection-molded plastics
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Automation/technology, Lean/other business process improvement techniques, Other
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