Marelli Invests US$11 Million in Aguascalientes Lab

Marelli has invested US$11 million in the opening of its Materials Validation Laboratory, part of the company's Interior Research and Development (R&D) Center in Aguascalientes.

The new laboratory is expected to enhance the company's capabilities to evaluate and validate materials used in the development of automotive interiors, while contributing to design and innovation processes that ensure compliance with the industry's quality standards.

Jeff Wright, vice president of Marelli Interiors for the Americas; Mitsuyoshi Naritomi, global vice president of Interior Design and Development; and Wayne Bradburn, senior director of Interior Design for the Americas, attended the announcement. The event was also attended by Margarita Gallegos, mayor of San Francisco de los Romo, and Emanuelle Sánchez, a state representative.

The new facility marks a new chapter in Marelli's development in Aguascalientes, complementing the company's existing global service and research and development operations in the state.

Marelli currently operates corporate offices and its Global Business Services (GBS) Americas Center in Aguascalientes, overseeing operations in Mexico, the United States, and Brazil. These facilities are complemented by the company's Interior Research and Development Center, which opened in September 2022.

With more than 2,400 employees, the company ranks among the state's leading private-sector employers.

Through this investment, Marelli aims to expand its materials research and validation infrastructure for the development of automotive interiors in Mexico and strengthen its engineering and development operations in Aguascalientes.