RESHORING CASE

Mepisurfaces

Company details
Code: 
Mepi
Company name: 
Mepisurfaces
Company country: 
Portugal
Number of employees: 
40
Sector: 
C - Manufacturing
Sector detail: 
C26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
Sub-sectors: 
C26.5.2 - Manufacture of watches and clocks
Reshoring details
Reshoring announcement date: 
21/10/2016
Starting implementation date: 
October, 2016
End of Implementation : 
December, 2017
Reshored to: 
Portugal
Location of affected unit(s): 
Covilhã
Location code: 
Centro, Serra de Estrella, Beira Interior Sul
Reshored business function: 
Production
Reshoring governance mode: 
In house (in own facilities)
Estimated job gains: 
30
Reasons for reshoring: 
Firm's global reorganization
Case narrative: 

Mepi Surfaces is a Portuguese company specialized in  precision mechanic  for luxury goods and watchmakers.

The company is set to reinforce the business in Covilha, thus creating around 30 new jobs. Part of the production carried out in France and Switzerland is  going to be relocated to Covilha, specifically in the industrial park in Tortosendo. The new arrangement is going to include also other relocations within the borders of Portugal. In particular, activities currently carried out in the city of Fundao by the other company of the group will be transferred to Covilha.

Sources: 

Dinheiro Digital, 21/10/2016

Offshoring details
Offshoring location: 
France
Offshoring governance mode: 
Third party (external suppliers)