Franklin County to receive $7.8 million investment from McAirlaid’s, Inc.

URLhttps://www.thefranklinnewspost.com/news/franklin-
SourceThe Franklin News Post
Date Published12/24/2018
Author NameBriana Barket
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name McAirlaid's, Inc.
Parent companyMcAirlaid’s Vliesstoffe GmbH
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? Yes
Reshoring category:Foreign Direct Investment
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):25
Year reshoring announced:2018
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2019
Offshore, work was done:In-house
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Capital investment ($):7.8
Country(ies) from which reshored:Germany
City reshored to:Rocky Mount
State(s) reshored to:VA
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Food & Beverage, Plastic & Rubber Products
Product(s) reshoredabsorbent pads for protein and fruit packaging
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Image/brand, Proximity to customers/market
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