America's largest solar panel plant opens in the Carpet Capital of the World

URLhttps://www.timesfreepress.com/news/breakingnews/s
SourceChattanooga Times Free Press
Date Published09/20/2019
Author NameDave Flessner
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Hanwha Q Cells USA, Inc.
Parent companyHanwha Q Cells Co. Ltd.
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Foreign Direct Investment
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):650
Year reshoring announced:2019
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2019
Capital investment ($):200
Country(ies) from which reshored:Korea, Republic of
City reshored to:Dalton
State(s) reshored to:GA
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Computer & Electronic Products
Product(s) reshoredsolar panels
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Automation/technology, Eco-system synergies, Proximity to customers/market
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