Mayekawa Invests Over US$80 Million in Morelos

The Japanese company Mayekawa has expanded its operations in the Cuernavaca Valley Industrial City (CIVAC), with an investment of more than US$80 million. This project aims to strengthen production capacity and create more jobs in Morelos.

Currently, the company has created nearly 450 jobs in Morelos and exports 90% of its production, making its expansion a key factor in establishing a strong industrial presence and a foothold in global markets.

Mayekawa has a 102-year history dating back to its founding in Tokyo, Japan, and has had a presence in Mexico for 62 years. In Morelos, its operations have now spanned four decades, during which time the CIVAC plant has become one of the company’s main production centers.

Shin Maekawa, President and CEO of Mayekawa, emphasized that the new factory has earned its place as the world’s largest facility dedicated to the manufacture of industrial compressors and stands out for integrating its entire production process at a single site.

During the inauguration, Maekawa expressed his gratitude for the support of the Morelos state government and the collaborators who helped build the new facilities.

The executive reported that the project aims to further the company’s growth in partnership with its employees and their families, as well as customers and suppliers, with a long-term vision for its operations in Mexico.

The governor of Morelos, Margarita Gonzalez Saravia, hailed the Japanese company's investment as a sign of confidence in the state, particularly in the industrial zone where companies with international capital are concentrated.

For his part, Antonio Domingues, director of Mayekawa de Mexico’s CIVAC plant, noted that the company has maintained a presence in Morelos for 40 years, a history that reflects the company’s roots and its commitment to the state.

The expansion of the new facilities marks a new chapter for Mayekawa’s operations in Morelos, strengthening the production infrastructure and CIVAC’s role as an operational hub for international companies based in Morelos, particularly those linked to export manufacturing chains.

Also participating in the ceremony were Kozo Honsei, Japan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Mexico; Víctor Sánchez Trujillo, Secretary of Economic Development and Labor; Eder Eduardo Rodríguez Casillas, mayor of Jiutepec; and Yoji Okumura, president and CEO of Fujita Corporation.