Grupo Saltillo purchased an auto part company
Grupo 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
Veracruz 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
The Maquiladora Association (INDEX) of Ciudad Juarez, affirms that consolidated growth and the arrival of more investment from companies will…
MEXICONOW Issue 86
Jan – Feb 2017
Mercedes-Benz develops new A-Class sedan likely to be built in Mexico
Mercedes-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
Record 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
The 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
DuPont is going to close the year with automotive industry material sales showing a 9% growth rate, especially sales to…
Mexico exports tortilla machines
30 years ago, tortillas were considered a type of food that could only be found in Mexico, but now they…
Queretaro’s aeronautic industry will grow by over 5% annually
29 December, 2016Joint work between the government and companies will strengthen the aeronautic industry in Queretaro, allowing for expectations of growth rates…
Aerospace Cluster in Baja California receives recognition from INADEM
29 December, 2016The Aerospace Cluster from Baja California obtained the Cluster recognition as Intermediate Organization awarded by the Federal Government through INADEM…
Trade Isn’t a Zero-Sum Game
29 December, 2016Mexico is the U.S.’ second largest export market and third largest overall trading partner. A myth is that trade with…
Expansion to Chihuahua’s airport has started
29 December, 2016Porfirio Gonzalez, General Director of the Center North Airport Group (OMA) Council, announced a US$26.5 million investment, to expand and…
UNAQ heaps 12 2016 PEI projects
29 December, 2016The Aeronautic University in Queretaro (UNAQ) is developing 12 projects for entrepreneurial outreach, using a US$600,000 allotment from the Incentives…
6.5% more agri-food exports
29 December, 2016Agri-food exports surpassed the US$23.66 billion record from January through October 2016, equivalent to a 6.5% annual rate increase, informed…
Promoting investment in Veracruz’s new port
29 December, 2016According to a report by the World Bank (WB), the port of Veracruz occupies the fourth spot  internationally among the…
Jalisco looking to consolidate FDI projects
29 December, 2016Entrepreneurs and State authorities weighed in on Donald Trump’s arrival to the U.S. Presidency, saying that it will not trigger…
Mexican government to buy more from the national industry
29 December, 2016Purchases by the Mexican government from the national industry and commerce are far from reaching the goal established by the…
SigmaTron’s Tijuana facility achieves ISO/TS 16949:2009 certification
29 December, 2016Full service EMS provider SigmaTron International announced its facility in Tijuana, Mexico and associated purchasing operations in Union City, California have…
PPG Industries to sell Mexican plasterboard manufacturing facility
29 December, 2016PPG Industries announced a definitive contract to sell the assets of its Mexico-based Plaka plasterboard and cement-board business to Knauf…
