SealSkinz

Type
Reshoring
Country
United Kingdom
Reshoring from
Bulgaria
Reshored business function
Production
Region
East (England); Norfolk; North and West Norfolk
Location of affected unit(s)
King’s Lynn
Sector
Manufacturing
(32) Other manufacturing
32.3 - Manufacture of sports goods
32.3 - Manufacture of sports goods
15 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
15 July 2018
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

SealSkinz is a British manufacturer of waterproof accessories for outdoor sports based in UK. In 2015, the company outsourced and offshored the production in Bulgaria. However, in 2018 it decided to move it back in its old plant in King’s Lynn (UK). In so doing, the company re-employed many of the previous workers, and recruited 15 new people. The relocation was implemented to improve the supply chain effectiveness and increase the firm's organizational flexibility.   

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2018), SealSkinz, Reshoring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 13, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/13.