Ford designs clear, reusable, thermoformed respirator to boost N95 supply

URLhttps://www.plasticsnews.com/news/ford-designs-cle
SourcePlastics News
Date Published02/05/2021
Author NameSarah Kominek
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Ford Motor Company
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? Yes
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Year reshoring announced:2020
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2021
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
City reshored to:Detroit
State(s) reshored to:MI
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Medical Equipment & Supplies, Plastic & Rubber Products
Product(s) reshoredreusable thermoformed PET respirator, face mask
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Impact on domestic economy, Under-utilized capacity, Other, Covid-19
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