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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 →

Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico

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Information collected from media reports over the past month:

  • Retail: Mexican toy retailer Juguetron plans to open 10 to 15 new stores in 2016, the company reported. Projected investment for the expansion was not specified by the company, which currently operates 77 retail locations in Mexico. (El Financiero, December 18, 2015)
  • Aerospace: French aerospace manufacturer Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (MBD), a subsidiary of Safran, is in the process of executing investment of approximately US$14 million through 2018, the company reported. MBD is currently expanding capacity to manufacture aircraft landing gear at its plant in the central state of Querétaro. (El Financiero, December 15, 2015)
  • Transport: Mexican inter-city passenger bus operator Grupo ADO will invest approximately US$6 million to build a new eco-friendly passenger terminal in the southeastern city of Chetumal. The LEED-certified site is planned to include high efficiency technologies in areas such as energy consumption, potable water and CO2 emissions reduction, among others. (El Financiero, December 11, 2015)
  • Pet food: Swiss processed foods giant Nestlé inaugurated a new pet food plant in the central state of Guanajuato, the company reported. The US$220 million facility will produce Purina product to help Nestlé keep up with 10% annual growth in demand. (El Financiero, December 10, 2015)
  • Natural gas: Spanish natural gas utility Gas Natural Fenosa is projecting investment of approximately US$135 million to expand Mexico operations in 2016, the company reported. Fenosa plans to extend its natural gas transmission and distribution pipeline network to add new industrial and residential customers. (El Financiero, December 10, 2015) Continue reading Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico →