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Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico

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Information collected from media reports over the last month:

  • Automotive: U.S. automotive components supplier Android Industries inaugurated a new operations plant in the central state of Guanajuato. The US$21 million site is expected to put together kits of products such as spare tires, radiators, consoles and other parts for General Motors auto manufacturing plants.  (El Financiero, September 28, 2018)
  • Solar power: French energy conglomerate Engie announced it will construct a solar power generation plant in the northwestern state of Sonora. The US$111 million facility is projected to have generation capacity of 130.8 MW.  (Reforma, September 27, 2018)
  • OTC pharma: British-owned OTC medicines maker Sal de Uvas Picot plans approximately US$4.8 million in investment in Mexico manufacturing operations, the company reported. Resources will support a 20% expansion of production capacity for antacid products and cold medicines under the brands Sal de Uvas Picot and Mucinex.  (El Financiero, September 26, 2018)
  • Airlines: Mexican passenger air carrier Interjet will expand an existing aircraft order to Airbus for 20 more airplanes at a cost of approximately US$79 million, the company reported. The new A329 NEO aircraft will be phased into service over the coming five years. (El Financiero, September 17, 2018)
  • Liquor: S-Japanese drinks giant Beam Suntory has invested approximately US$60 million from 2017 through the present to modernize and expand its tequila plant in the western state of Jalisco, the company reported. Beam Suntory is launching a campaign to gain market share in the country for its traditional tequila brands Sauza and Hornitos. (El Financiero, September 12, 2018) Continue reading Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico →

Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico

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Information collected from media reports over the last month:

  • Construction: Mexican developer Vinte plans investment of approximately US$158 million in housing construction this year, the company reported. The company plans to build 600- and 700-unit middle class complexes in the cities of Pachuca and Monterrey, respectively. (El Financiero, January 25, 2018)
  • Gas stations: French oil and gas multinational Total reported plans to open up to 100 filling stations in Mexico this year under its own brand. The amount of investment was not specified for the expansion, which will be concentrated generally in the central region of the country. (El Financiero, January 18, 2018)
  • Chemicals: Dutch chemicals multinational AzkoNobel is projecting approximately US$14.6 million in investment to support Mexico operations during the current year. Projects include expanding production capacity and upgrading the company’s organic peroxides plant in the central State of Mexico. (El Financiero, January 18, 2018)
  • Manufacturing: U.S. consumer goods giant Kimberly-Clark plans investment of approximately US$100 million in Mexico operations in 2018, the company reported. Resources will primarily support expansion of production capacity, improvements to products and cost reduction strategies. (El Financiero, January 22, 2018)
  • Wind power: Italian renewable energy developer Enel Green Power initiated construction on a new wind power plant in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas. The US$120 million site is projected to have generation capacity of 93 MW. (Milenio, January 19, 2018) Continue reading Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico →

Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico

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Information collected from media reports over the past month:

  • Brewing: Mexican brewer Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma, subsidiary of Dutch beer giant Heineken International, inaugurated a new can production line and distribution center at its plant in the western state of Jalisco. The US$38 million expansion will allow the operation to produce six different sizes of cans and 43 different packaging presentations, the company reported. (El Financiero, August 31, 2016)
  • Energy: Mexico geothermal energy developer Grupo Enal plans investment of approximately US$300 million to develop geothermal energy generation sites in the states of Baja California and Guanajuato, the company reported. Enal plans exploration activities in support of the developments over the next two years. (Reforma, August 31, 2016)
  • Automotive: U.S.-based diversified manufacturing multinational 3M inaugurated a new research and development center in Mexico City, the company reported. The US$1 million facility is intended to develop custom solutions for the company’s 200 clients in the Mexican automotive supply chain as well as OEMs. (El financiero, August 19, 2016)
  • Education: Spain-based English language school Kids & Us plans aggressive expansion in Mexico, the company reported. The chain currently operates six learning centers in Mexico and plans to boost that number to 250 over the next 10 years. (El Financiero, August 16, 2016)
  • Food processing: Mexican food products manufacturer La Moderna is nearing completion of a new production facility in the northern state of Coahuila, the company reported. The US$4 million plant will become the company’s fifth in Mexico and is projected to produce wheat-based pastas. (El Financiero, August 15, 2016)
  • Airlines: Mexican air carrier Aeromexico reported plans to invest up to US$50 million over the next five years to improve its digital platform. Upgrade targets include the company’s web site, ticket sales, airport kiosks and apps for Apple watch, among others. (El Financiero, August 17, 2016) Continue reading Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico →