B&W Fiberglass saves 57 jobs at Slater mill, plans on adding 46 more

URLhttp://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/money/2016/1
SourceGreenville Online
Date Published12/06/2016
Author NameAmanda Coyne
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name B & W Fiberglass
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):57
Year reshoring announced:2016
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2016
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
City reshored to:Shelby
State(s) reshored to:NC
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Plastic & Rubber Products
Product(s) reshoredFiberglass
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Skilled workforce availability/training, Under-utilized capacity
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