Company detailsCompany name: Jacuzzi Europe SPAGroup name: Jacuzzi Brands, LLC.Company country: ItalyGroup home country: United StatesSector: C - ManufacturingSector detail: C23 - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral productsSub-sectors: C23.4 - Manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products Reshoring detailsReshoring announcement date: 01/03/2017Starting implementation date: January, 2017Reshored to: ItalyLocation of affected unit(s): Valvasone ArzeneLocation code: ITH41 Reshored business function: ProductionReshoring governance mode: In house (in own facilities)Reasons for reshoring: Know-how in the countryLogistics costsProximity to customersCase narrative: Jacuzzi Europe SPA is the European headquarters of the US Jacuzzi Brands, LLC. and is located in Milan. The most famous company product is the whirlpool tub which was initially manufactured in the US also for European customers. In 2017, the European headquarter sdecided to move the production of whirlpool tubs for the European markets from North America to the Italian plant located in Valvasone Arzene (Pordenone) where the company invested and will continue to invest huge resources in R&D. The main reasons for the relocation of production activities were the proximity to consumers, the high quality of production skills in the Italian plant, and the possibility to reduce logistics costs. Sources: La Repubblica 01/03/2017 Il fatto quotidiano 01/03/2017 Sources link: http://www.repubblica.it/economia/2017/03/01/news/doccia_fredda_per_trum... https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2017/03/01/jacuzzi-sposta-la-produzione... Offshoring detailsOffshoring location: United StatesOffshoring governance mode: In house (in own facilities)