Arkema to expand Axis plant to support production of new polymer for 3D printing

URLhttps://www.al.com/business/2015/03/arkema_to_expa
Sourcewww.al.com
Date Published03/10/2015
Author NameMichael Finch II
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Arkema, Inc.
Parent companyArkema
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Foreign Direct Investment
Year reshoring announced:2015
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2018
Country(ies) from which reshored:France
City reshored to:Axis
State(s) reshored to:AL
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Chemicals
Product(s) reshoredKepstan polymer used in 3D printing
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Other, chem update
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing, Eco-system synergies, Higher productivity, Proximity to customers/market, U.S. price of natural gas/chemicals/electricity
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