YAGEO KEMET Expands Tamaulipas Plant

YAGEO KEMET has announced the expansion of its plant in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, a project expected to create 720 new jobs and increase its manufacturing capacity for electronic components destined for international markets, particularly the automotive sector.

Octavio Olmedo, director of operations at YAGEO KEMET, said the expansion follows several years of planning, investment, and production capacity development. He highlighted that the project reflects the company’s confidence in Tamaulipas’ local talent, which offers the conditions needed to support a globally oriented manufacturing operation.

The plant manufactures electronic components designed to help stabilize power supplies in circuits and technological systems. Its key products include capacitors, which are widely used in automotive, aerospace, telecommunications, and medical applications.

In the automotive sector, these components are integrated into electronic systems that require a continuous power supply to operate. By supplying components to various industries, YAGEO KEMET serves markets with specialized manufacturing needs, ranging from everyday electronic devices to high-precision medical equipment.

Manufactured in Ciudad Victoria, these components are exported to various international markets and incorporated into products such as cell phones, aerospace equipment, and telecommunications devices.

YAGEO KEMET’s expansion will strengthen its manufacturing operations in Tamaulipas and increase its capacity to generate jobs. The 720 new positions will help meet the talent needs of an operation requiring technical personnel and production capabilities to serve multiple industries.