Imperial Auto opens its first plant in Latin America
RAMOS ARIZPE, COAH - The Indian company Imperial Auto Fluid Transmission Products inaugurated its first plant in Mexico and Latin America in the municipality of Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, with an investment of US$1.9 million and the generation of 400 direct jobs.
The event was attended by Luis Olivares Martínez, Secretary of Economy of Coahuila, who emphasized that the arrival of Imperial Auto reaffirms the confidence of foreign capital in the state.
“We are proud to collaborate with companies such as Imperial Auto, strengthening ties that allow us to move forward together and make Coahuila one of the best options for investing in Mexico,” he said.
For his part, Tomás Gutiérrez Merino, mayor of Ramos Arizpe, emphasized that the company chose this region because of the favorable conditions for the installation of new industries and the security policies promoted in the state.
“The large investments that month after month are being announced in Coahuila are a product of the climate of security, peace and labor stability that have distinguished the state and municipal governments,” he said.
Eduardo Aseff Harb Parodi, Imperial Auto's Mexico Plant Manager, highlighted the importance of this opening for the company. “Our range of products makes us the best commercial ally for our customers in the agricultural, mining, construction and, above all, automotive industries,” he said.
Founded in 1969 in India, Imperial Auto Industries is a leading manufacturer of fluid transmission components and high-pressure tubing for the automotive and industrial sectors. With more than 50 plants worldwide, the firm chose Ramos Arizpe for its first headquarters in the continent, consolidating Coahuila as a strategic pole for foreign investment in Mexico.
The event was also attended by Deepak Malik, vice president of Imperial Auto; Mayur Joshi, Imperial Auto's U.S. plant manager; José Luis Chapa Reséndez, undersecretary of Employment and Labor Productivity; Sofía Delgadillo Díaz, director of Pro Coahuila; and Diego Gándara Cavazos, president of AIERA.
