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SUV sales in Mexico reach historic level in the first half of 2017
The SUV segment in Mexico posted record sales during the first half of the2017, totaling 159,773 units, an increase of…
Toyota expects flat sales in Mexico amid volatile exchange rate and new competitors
By the end of 2017, Toyota estimates sales of 105,000 vehicles in the Mexican market — a flat result compared…
Cummins CEO defends NAFTA before Congress Committee
Cummins CEO Tom Linebarger testified last week before the U.S. Congress to talk about how much the North American Free…
Mexico-made Kia Forte earns Top Safety Pick Plus rating from IIHS
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded its best rating possible, Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+), to the…
Portuguese firm GLN starts injection molding operations in Queretaro
Portugal-based manufacturer GLN last week inaugurated its first plant in Mexico, located at the El Marques industrial park in the…
AVX Corp. acquires TT Electronics division; deal includes two Mexican plants
AVX Corporation announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Transportation, Sensing & Control division (TS&C), from…
Tyrsol opens a new plant in Nuevo Leon
 Due to the growing demand for fuel transport in Mexico, Tanques y Remolques Sol (Tyrsol) kick started operations at…
Bosch will invest US$13 million in Jalisco
Bosch will triplicate the number of workers in its facilities in Guadalajara between now and 2020, with a US$13 million…
Grupo Bimbo acquires US-based East Balt Bakeries for US$ 650 million
Grupo Bimbo has entered into an agreement to acquire US-based foodservice supplier East Balt Bakeries for US$ 650 million cash…
Plans for Constellation Brands brewery in Mexicali remain on track
Plans for a new US$ 1.4 billion brewery in Mexicali remain on track despite opposition from local farmers and the…
First units of new Celaya-made Honda Fit arrive to North America dealerships
A new version of the Celaya-made Honda Fit began to arrive at Honda dealerships in North America this week with…
Guadalajara inaugurates air bridge to export to Korea and Canada
The Guadalajara-Vancouver air bridge has been inaugurated. It will boost agri-food and perishable products exports from all of Mexico. With…
Lime from Colima entering Dubai and Moscow
By the end of the year, Colima will start exporting lime to the City of Dubai, in the United Arab…
Maquila exceeding 2017 expectations in BC
2017 Growth expectations for the maquiladora industry in Baja California have been surpassed in the first semester of the year,…
Carrier transferring jobs to Nuevo Leon
Carrier started staffing cuts at the Indianapolis factory. Around 600 jobs will be eliminated over the following months, said the…
