Solar manufacturer plans hundreds of jobs in San Jose

URLhttps://www.siliconvalley.com/2021/05/11/solar-mak
SourceSiliconValley.com
Date Published05/11/2021
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name GAF Energy
Parent companyStandard Industries
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):400
Year reshoring announced:2021
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2021
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Country(ies) from which reshored:Korea, Republic of
City reshored to: San Jose
State(s) reshored to:CA
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Computer & Electronic Products
Product(s) reshoredsolar panels
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Image/brand, Impact on domestic economy, Lean/other business process improvement techniques, Manufacturing/engineering joint innovation (R&D), Under-utilized capacity, Other, import replacement
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