(CNN) -- It moved half its production to China to keep costs down, but eight years later one company is bringing production back to Britain. It's another example of the backshoring trend that has seen many European manufacturers relocate their business back home. Caldeira is a cushion-making business headquartered in Merseyside, Northern England. Since 2004 it has also had a factory operating in Zhejiang province, China. "At the time China was about to be admitted to the WTO and our Chinese competitors were actually selling products cheaper than we could make them", said CEO Tony Caldeira. Read more: Chanel's exclusivity keeps it a cut above
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Cushion maker brings production back to Britain following a steep rise in Chinese wages
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Production was offshored in 2004 when labor costs differed significantly; they're estimated to be equal next year
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UK employees are more productive, but young people in particular lack the requisite skills, Caldeira CEO says
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