Company detailsCompany name: Saint-Gobain PAMCompany country: FranceSector: C - ManufacturingSector detail: C24 - Manufacture of basic metalsSub-sectors: C24.2 - Manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel Reshoring detailsReshoring announcement date: 15/11/2018Starting implementation date: January, 2019End of Implementation : December, 2019Reshored to: FranceLocation of affected unit(s): Pont-à-MoussonLocation code: FRF31Reshored business function: ProductionPartial or Total reshoring: PartialReshoring governance mode: In house (in own facilities)Reasons for reshoring: Economic crisisFirm's global reorganizationRationalization of costsCase narrative: Saint-Gobain PAM is a France-based company that produces ductile iron pipes. In 2019, the company decided to reorganize its European production activities; in so doing, it will relocate at the home country some product lines actually manufactured in a German plant. The main reasons supporting the relocation decision are the cost-efficiency and the customers demand decline. While the relocation will create staff surplus in Germany (around 170 employees), there is no news about creation of new job positions in the French plant. Sources: Est republican 08/11/2018 Republicain Lorrain 15/11/2018 Sources link: https://www.estrepublicain.fr/edition-de-pont-a-mousson/2018/11/08/trans... https://www.republicain-lorrain.fr/edition-de-sarreguemines-bitche/2018/... Offshoring detailsOffshoring location: GermanyOffshored business function: ProductionOffshoring governance mode: In house (in own facilities)Host country geographical area: Western Europe