Company detailsCompany name: Bati-RénovCompany country: FranceNumber of employees: 48Sector: C - ManufacturingSector detail: C22 - Manufacture of rubber and plastic productsSub-sectors: C22.23 - Manufacture of builders’ ware of plastic Reshoring detailsReshoring announcement date: 17/04/2018Starting implementation date: April, 2018Reshored to: FranceLocation of affected unit(s): VaraizeLocation code: FRI32 Reshored business function: ProductionReshoring governance mode: In house (in own facilities)Estimated job gains: 8Reasons for reshoring: Automation of production processChange in total costs of sourcingDelivery timePoor quality of offshored productionProximity to customersCase narrative: Bati-Rénov is a French company producing polyurethane-based blinds, shutters and doors. In 2003, the company offshored and outsourced the production to a Romanian contract manufacturer. Lately, in 2013, it established an equity joint venture in Romania (Polytech Industry) and re-insourced production, but still maintained it offshored. Lastly, in 2018 the French company reshored the production activity in its new plant ( 9,000 m²) in Varaize (France) where the company invested around 3 million euro, and introduced an automated production line. Bati-Rénov also hired 8 new employees, and it is expected they will increase until 60 in the next three years. The most relevant motivations for the manufacturing relocation were: a) reduced costs gap between the two countries; b) reduction in delivery times; c) better quality due to the automated production line; d) vicinity to final customers. Sources: Le Parisian 17/04/2018 Usine nouvelle 18/04/2018 Verre et protections 31/05/2018 Sources link: http://www.leparisien.fr/economie/industrie-adieu-la-roumanie-les-volets... https://www.usinenouvelle.com/article/bati-renov-change-de-nom-et-reloca... http://www.verreetprotections.com/nouvelle-usine-pour-bati-renov-qui-lan... Offshoring detailsOffshoring date: 2003Offshoring location: RomaniaOffshored business function: ProductionOffshoring governance mode: Third party (external suppliers)Reason for offshoring: Costs reductionHost country geographical area: Eastern Europe