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Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico

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Information collected from media reports over the last month:

  • Food & beverage: Mexican beverage bottler Arca Continental plans investment of approximately US$195 million in Mexico operations this year, the company reported. Projects are expected to include purchase of refrigeration systems, upgrades to production lines and acquisition of transport equipment, among others. (El Financiero, April 27, 2018)
  • E-commerce: Brazil-based e-commerce portal MercadoLibre plans investment of approximately US$275 million to boost operations in the Mexico market, the company reported. Resources will support construction of two distribution centers in the Mexico City area, as well as an expanded loyalty program and shipping systems. (Milenio, April 26, 2018)
  • Automotive: Mexican electric car manufacturer Zacua announced the inauguration of its first manufacturing plant, in the southeastern state of Puebla. The US$27 million production site reportedly will produce the first electric car made entirely in Mexico. (Auto Motores Informa, April 25, 2018)
  • Pharmaceutical: French pharmaceutical multinational Sanofi reported plans to construct a new production facility in the central State of Mexico. The projected US$158 million plant is expected to produce vaccines for export to Latin America. (El Financiero, April 24, 2018)
  • Industry: Mexican corporate group Grupo KUO reported plans to invest approximately US$200 million in Mexico operations in 2018. Resources will support the group’s activities in areas such as pork production and automotive transmission manufacturing. (20Minutos, April 17, 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:

  • Ports: The Mexican subsidiary of U.S. port operator SSA Marine is investing approximately US$48 million to construct an automobile roll-on roll-off terminal at the Pacific port of Lázaro Cárdenas in the state of Michoacán. The first phase of the site will have projected capacity to handle 700,000 vehicles per year. (El Financiero, March 28, 2018)
  • Chemicals: Mexican chemicals producer Cydsa reported plans to invest US$300 million this year in new business development. Key projects will include processing, storage and transportation of fuels, and a new plant to produce chlorine and caustic soda. (Reforma, March 23, 2018)
  • Tanks: Mexican industrial tank manufacturer Trailers y Tanques de Aluminio (Tytal) plans investment of US$30 million in two plants in the northern state of Nuevo León, the company reported. Upgrades are slated to increase output capacity for tank retrofitting for tanker trucks. (Reforma, March 21, 2018)
  • Industrial: Mexican corporate group Grupo Industrial Saltillo reported plans to invest approximately US$67 million this year across various industrial divisions in Mexico. Earmarked for upgrades are automotive foundry and machining operations and technology and environmental compliance in construction activities. (Reforma, March 21, 2018)
  • Gas stations: Spanish energy giant Repsol reported plans to invest approximately US$428 million to open gas stations in Mexico over the next five years. The company is targeting a nationwide market share of 8 – 10% via the effort. (La Razón, March 13, 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:

  • Food processing: Mexican beverage bottler Arca Continental reported plans to invest approximately US$210 million in Mexico operations during the current year. Areas earmarked for upgrades include new chilling equipment, production lines, transport equipment and information technologies. (El Financiero, April 28, 2017)
  • Solar power: The government of the western state of Jalisco initiated construction of a solar energy generation facility in conjunction with Mexican electrical engineering company Fortius Electromecánica, the state government reported. The projected    8 Mw capacity site will require an estimated US$22 million including a planned future expansion. (Manufactura, April 26, 2017)
  • Paper: Chilean-owned personal care tissue maker Absormex reported plans to invest US$25 million to expand Mexico manufacturing operations this year. Absormex products include bathroom tissue, diapers and sanitary napkins.  (Reforma, April 25, 2017)
  • Gas stations: Mexican fuel retailer Natgas is projecting it will open 32 new vehicular natural gas fueling stations by 2021. The cost of the expansion was not specified for the plans, which are intended to provide service to high volume users such as taxis, municipal transport systems and vehicle fleets in the country’s central Bajío region. (El Financiero, April 20. 2017)
  • Fuel transport: Mexican construction company Grupo Mexicano de Desarrollo (GMD) plans investment of US$50 million to expand its fuel transport and storage operations, the company reported. Projects are expected to include the construction of pipelines and storage tanks to support liquid fuel handling at port locations. (April 20, 2017) Continue reading Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico →