Company detailsCompany name: Van Merksteijn International B.V.Company country: NetherlandsSector: C - ManufacturingSector detail: C25 - Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipmentSub-sectors: C259 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products Reshoring detailsReshoring announcement date: 22/12/2017Starting implementation date: December, 2017End of Implementation : December, 2020Reshored to: NetherlandsLocation of affected unit(s): EemshavenLocation code: NL11Reshored business function: ProductionReshoring governance mode: In house (in own facilities)Estimated job gains: 275Reasons for reshoring: Delivery timeLogistics costsQuality controlCase narrative: Van Merksteijn International B.V. is a Dutch company that manufactures reinforcement products and fencing panels. Currently, it imports wire rods by Turkish suppliers, but it is experiencing concerns regarding logistics costs and delivery time. Therefore, the company decided to in-sourcing and reshore the wire rods production, also to improve the supply continuity and quality control. As a consequence, the firm decided to build a new factory at Eemshaven (The Netherlands). Preliminary activities to start the plant construction were concluded on December 22, 2017. The total investment is expected around € 250 millions and should be completed by 2020. When fully operational, 275 direct jobs should have been created at the new plant. Sources: Uni-CLUB MoRe reshoring dataset Groningen Seaports 22/12/2017 RTV Nord 23/01/2018 Vraagenaanbod 11/01/2018 Sources link: https://www.groningen-seaports.com/nieuws/van-merksteijn-invests-signifi... https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/189258/Waarom-in-China-produceren-als-het... https://www.vraagenaanbod.nl/nieuws/id15832-Van_Merksteijn_verplaatst_pr... Offshoring detailsOffshoring location: TurkeyOffshored business function: ProductionOffshoring governance mode: Third party (external suppliers)Host country geographical area: North Africa and Middle east