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Primed for Onshoring Resurgence

The Plastics Industry in Ohio

Plastics Manufacturing Gaining Momentum in Ohio

Factors Driving the Onshoring Opportunity

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The driving forces that led to offshoring U.S. manufacturing to China have reversed course and are now favoring domestic production.
Global Economic Factors Align Favoring U.S. Plastic Product Manufacturing  -
over China-Based Operations Report

Ohio by the Numbers

#1

Ohio’s ranking in both U.S. plastics and resin manufacturing

70,500

Ohio workers in the plastics industry, more than any other state in the U.S.

<5

Number of transport days from distribution centers to Ohio

#1

University of Akron is ranked first in the world in plastics research

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