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Manufacturing Manufacture Of Material For Textiles, Apparel, Leather And Related Products Manufacture Of Wearing Apparel 14.1 - Manufacture Of Wearing Apparel, Except Fur Apparel
No information on job gains number available
Announcement Date
3 November 2015
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2014
Foreseen end date
1 January 2017
Description
Iccab is an Italian apparel company, well known for manufacturing the brand "Marina Militare" (Italian Navy). According to the news, the company has been backshoring up to 40% of its production from China to Italy over the last few years. Panerai, the owner of the company, stated that changes in the exchange rate between the dollar and the euro have created extra costs for imports from China. Other reasons for the repatriation included the high quality of production in Italian industrial districts and out of loyalty to the country. The latter could be an important strategic move as the company's contract with the Italian Navy will expire in 2020, and a display of patriotism could help to ensure the extension of the Marina Militare license.
Eurofound (2015), Iccab, Reshoring in Italy, factsheet number 197, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/197.
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