Information collected from media reports over the last month:
- Automotive: German auto parts maker ZF Group announced it will undertake a US$86 million expansion to its manufacturing plant in the central state of Querétaro. The increase in production capacity will allow the company to boost output of steering systems at the site. (Somos Industria, March 31, 2021)
- Logistics: Mexican logistics operator Henco Global inaugurated a new 540,000 sq. ft. warehousing and distribution facility in the central State of Mexico, the company reported. Total investment was not specified for the site, which was reportedly designed to support Mexico’s fast-growing demand for e-commerce shipping. (T21, March 25, 2021)
- Railroad: U.S.-owned rail freight operator Kansas City Southern de México (KCSM) is projecting investment of approximately US$118 million this year in upgrades for Mexico operations. Areas targeted for improvement or expansion include infrastructure such as a new clearing yard, cranes, signaling equipment and sidetrack, as well as rolling stock and operational systems technology. (T21, March 26, 2021)
- Metal forming: U.S. sheet metal manufacturer Tenere announced plans to move its Mexico operations into a larger 180,000 square foot plant in the northeastern state of Nuevo León. Total investment was not specified for the expansion, which is projected to allow the company to double its output of sheet metal enclosures, racks, chassis and cabinets for clients in the cloud infrastructure, network architecture, fiber optics and renewable energy industries. (Mexico Industry, February 2021)
- Electric vehicles: Swedish car and truck maker Volvo announced plans to invest in 300 charging stations for electric vehicles in Mexico, in support of the company’s plan to transition to all electric or hybrid vehicles by 2030. The amount of investment was not specified for the project, which will be carried out in partnership with Italian-owned electricity technology company Enel X. (Cluster Industrial, March 24, 2021) Continue reading Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico