Company detailsCode: Hunton Fiber Company name: Hunton Fiber Company country: NorwayNumber of employees: 100Sector: C - ManufacturingSector detail: C16 - Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materialsSub-sectors: C16.2 - Manufacture of products of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials Reshoring detailsReshoring announcement date: 01/04/2017Reshored to: NorwayLocation of affected unit(s): GjøvikLocation code: NO022Reshored business function: ProductionReshoring governance mode: In house (in own facilities)Estimated job gains: 60Reasons for reshoring: Automation of production processClean technologyKnow-how in the home countryCase narrative: Hunton Fiber AS was established in 1889 in Gjøvik (Norway). The company currently has over 100 employees. Production and head offices are located in Gjøvik (Norway). Sales and marketing is located in Asker (Norway), while the company also operates sales offices in Sweden and Finland. Hunton is one of European leading producers of wood fiber boards with a production capacity of 145000 kbm, and delivers a wide range of products for the construction industry. Because of the use of high technology, robotics and automation in Norway, combining with experience and expertise, Hunton Fiber are moving their production from Poland back to Norway, says CEO Arne Jebsen. Hunton expects that this movement will provide 40-60 new jobs. Sources: E24 01 April 2017 Sources link: http://e24.no/naeringsliv/arbeidsliv/10-norske-bedrifter-flagger-hjem-bi... Offshoring detailsOffshoring location: PolandOffshored business function: ProductionOffshoring governance mode: Third party (external suppliers)Host country geographical area: Eastern Europe
