From Boats to Tires: Global Manufacturing is Thriving in Charleston, South Carolina

URLhttp://www.industryweek.com/leadership/boats-tires
SourceIndustry Week
Date Published10/09/2017
Author NameMichele Nash-Hoff
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Wanli Tire
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company a contract manufacturer?Yes
Reshoring category:Foreign Direct Investment
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):1500
Year reshoring announced:2017
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Capital investment ($):1000
Country(ies) from which reshored:China
State(s) reshored to:SC
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Plastic & Rubber Products
Product(s) reshoredTires
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Proximity to customers/market, Raw Materials Cost, Skilled workforce availability/training
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