50+ Companies That Are Not American Anymore

Published on 10/01/2021
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Hush Puppies

The first time this footwear brand was exposed to the public was in 1958. Since the mid-1990s, it has been in serious trouble, but current chairman Geoffrey Bloom could turn things around. According to its website, Wolverine World Wide, the business’s parent company, markets and licenses the items in 120 countries, including the United States. The shoes, on the other hand, are manufactured in facilities located throughout the world. Although the company’s headquarters and plant are located in Rockford, Michigan, it reduces costs by outsourcing manufacture overseas. In addition, the company is well-known for using Scotchgard, a leather preservative that is used during the tanning process to make the shoes last longer. The shoes are manufactured at factories in countries such as Brazil, Vietnam, China, and others.

Hush Puppies

Hush Puppies

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Gillette

When the subject of shaving razors is brought up, many people automatically think of the brand Gillette. It has been in operation since the early twentieth century in a factory in Boston, Massachusetts. The fact that a portion of the blade is manufactured in the United States is confirmed. The razors, cartridges, and handles, on the other hand, are manufactured in Brazil, China, Mexico, and Poland. However, as you will see from the website, the demand for these products has increased, necessitating the need for the company to expand. Gillette made an attempt to address market demands in 1992 by establishing a manufacturing facility in Shanghai. This has enabled the company to produce one billion razors per year, which is a record high.

Gillette

Gillette

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