Nidec Sankyo builds a US$15 million plant in San Luis Potosi
Japanese auto part manufacturer Nidec Sankyo has invested US$15 million to become installed at the industrial park Colinas de San Luis,…
Maquiladora creates over 50,000 jobs in Juarez
According to Jose Yarahuan Galindo, President of INDEX Juarez, the maquiladora industry will start 2017 with plenty of job offers,…
VIDEO: Low small vehicle sales, main reason to cancel Mexican plant: Ford CEO
It was market conditions, especially low small vehicle sales, not pressure from US President-elect Donald Trump, behind Ford Motor’s decision…
Trump threatens GM with tax for car mostly built in U.S.
President-elect Donald Trump threatened General Motors Co. with a “big border tax” for moving its Chevy Cruze model production to…
Ford cancels plan to build US$ 1.6 billion plant in Mexico
Ford Motor Co. announced today it is canceling plans for a new US$ 1.6 billion assembly plant in Mexico, instead choosing…
Zoppas to increase its investment in San Luis Potosi
Representatives of Zoppas Industries Heating Element Technologies, an Italian enterprise, announced an increase in the Company’s investment in the Municipality…
Tokyo Roki arrives in Guanajuato
Japanese Company Tokyo Roki, installed its plant in Guanajuato where catalyzers for the automotive industry will be produced, with Mazda…
2017 unpacking new assemblers
The Compas factory, in collaboration with Nissan and Daimler in Aguascalientes, is ready to start producing its first Premium compact…
Mexican ports, considered among the Seven Wonders of the Logistics World
The Seven Wonders of the Logistics World will be disclosed this upcoming month of February, with three Mexican ports among…
Mexican gas prices increase to boost fuel-efficient cars sales
2 January, 2017The 20% rise in Mexican gasoline prices effective on January 1st should not reduce auto sales in the near term…
Mexico to outpace South Korea on auto exports
2 January, 2017South Korea’s shipments of cars are set to decline for two consecutive years in 2016, handing over the world’s third-largest…
Textile Industry looking to diversify its market
2 January, 2017The textile sector in Puebla is looking to manufacture not only T-shirts or thread, but also high technology fabrics. For…
Grupo Saltillo purchased an auto part company
2 January, 2017Grupo Industrial Saltillo (GIS) recently completed the acquisition of Grupo Infun, a company dedicated to design and make pieces for…
Companies from Veracruz ready to serve foreign oil firms
2 January, 2017Veracruz is looking to develop its industry of local suppliers for international oil firms which are expected to arrive into…
More companies to invest in Ciudad Juarez
2 January, 2017The Maquiladora Association (INDEX) of Ciudad Juarez, affirms that consolidated growth and the arrival of more investment from companies will…
MEXICONOW Issue 86
2 January, 2017Jan – Feb 2017
Mercedes-Benz develops new A-Class sedan likely to be built in Mexico
2 January, 2017Mercedes-Benz is planning to introduce a new entry-level A-Class sedan to North America, China, and other global markets, according to…
Truck plants in North America ended 2016 running overtime
2 January, 2017Record sales paces in the U.S., Canada and Mexico have kept plants busy. About 15 North American plants reportedly were…
Automotive sector to exceed US$50 billion
29 December, 2016The Mexican Association of the Automotive Industry (AMIA) estimated that the automotive sector will record a commercial balance worth over…
DuPont supply chain growing in the automotive industry
29 December, 2016DuPont is going to close the year with automotive industry material sales showing a 9% growth rate, especially sales to…
