Hatmaking factory moves to U.S., but struggles to keep a lid on costs

URLhttp://www.seattletimes.com/business/hatmaking-fac
Sourcewww.seattletimes.com
Date Published06/03/2017
Author NameMichael Rubinkam
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Bollman Hat Co.
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Reshoring
What product(s) and/or service(s) were outsourced domestically?Manufacturing
Year reshoring announced:2016
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2017
Offshore, work was done:In-house
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Country(ies) from which reshored:China
State(s) reshored to:PA
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Apparel & Textiles
Product(s) reshoredHats
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Proximity to customers/market
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