Solar Panel Maker Completes $1 Billion Expansion in Ohio

URLhttps://www.thomasnet.com/insights/solar-panel-mak
SourceThomasNet
Date Published10/30/2019
Author NameJeff Reinke
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name First Solar, Inc.
Parent companyFirst Solar, Inc.
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):500
Year reshoring announced:2019
Capital investment ($):1,000
City reshored to:Lake Township
State(s) reshored to:OH
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Computer & Electronic Products
Product(s) reshoredsolar panels
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Automation/technology, Customer responsiveness improvement, Eco-system synergies, Other, import replacement; expansion; increased demand
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