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Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico

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Information collected from media reports over the last month:

  • Retail: S. DIY retailer The Home Depot opened its 123rd Mexico store in the central state of Queretaro, the company reported. The chain is projecting total 2018 investment in Mexico at approximately US$84 million, in areas such as maintenance and modernization of stores and distribution centers. (El Financiero, June 22, 2018)
  • Construction materials: Mexican flooring manufacturer Interceramic inaugurated a new production plant in the central state of Guanajuato, the company reported. The US$80 million site – Interceramic’s tenth plant in the country – will produce floor tiles for the domestic market. (El Financiero, June 21, 2018)
  • Pharmaceutical: U.S. drug maker Pfizer plans investment of approximately US$26 million in Mexico operations this year, the company reported. Projects include the expansion and modernization of Pfizer’s production plant in the central city of Toluca, as well as resources for product research and development. (El Financiero, June 21, 2018)
  • Fuel storage: U.S. transport and storage company Bulkmatic, through its Mexico subsidiary Bulkmatic de México, plans to construct a fuel storage terminal in the northeastern state of Nuevo León. The US$48 million site is planned to store gasoline and diesel fuels, the company reported. (Reforma, June 20, 2018)
  • Wind power: The Mexican Wind Power Association (AMDEE) projects that the country’s wind energy generation capacity will triple over the next five years via investment of approximately US$12 billion. The group estimates some 8,000 Mw of new capacity will be added, principally through private investment under the 2014 energy sector reform. (El Financiero, June 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 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 last month:

  • Food processing: Mexican dairy products giant Grupo Lala inaugurated its first processed meats plant in the central state of Hidalgo, the company reported. The US$55 million facility will produce products for the company’s Nutri Deli brand such as hot dogs, Vienna sausages and sliced processed turkey and ham. (Expansión, October 30, 2017)
  • Construction: Mexican real estate developer Grupo Inmobiliario Frondoso reported plans to invest approximately US$184 million in new residential developments over the next four years.  Projects in planning are targeting cities in the central zone of the country including Guadalajara, San Luís Potosí and León. (El Financiero, October 30, 2017)
  • Electricity: Spanish renewable energy developer Acciona Energía reported it will build electricity transmission infrastructure in the northwestern state of Sinaloa, following a successful tender bid. The US$24.5 million project will include two high tension transmission lines and two substations. (El Financiero, October 24, 2017)
  • Aerospace: Aerospace manufacturer AT Engine Mexico, a joint venture between Germany-based Aerotech Peissenberg and Mexico’s Grupo Punto Alto, plans to establish a production plant in the northwestern state of Sonora. The US$200 million facility is expected to produce turbine parts for General Electric and Rolls Royce aircraft engines. (El Financiero, October 20, 2017)
  • Gasoline: U.S. gas station operator Gulf reported plans to establish 2,000 filling stations in Mexico at a cost of approximately US$211 million. The company also has plans to invest approximately US$400 million to construct six fuel storage terminals in the country over the next three years. (El Financiero, October 19, 2017) Continue reading Recent and upcoming investment in Mexico →