Ikano announces 170 million dollars investment in Ramos Arizpe
By Guillermo Vazquez
July 2, 2019
Ikano
Industry, a Polish company, announced they acquired 78 hectares with an
investment of 170 million dollars at Amistad Industrial Park in Ramos Arizpe to
build their new auto-parts plant, which will be intended to the manufacturing
of foam based comfort products.
The project,
which will generate 2,000 jobs, will be developed within the upcoming three
years to operate at 100 %, was announced by the European company executives, as
well as authorities of Coahuila and Ramos Arizpe.
On the first
stage, as of autumn this year 50 % of the project will be build, which includes
warehouse-production areas and office spaces, which end is programmed for
2020. While within the upcoming years,
according to the project, the expansion of the remaining 50 percent will be constructed.
Mats
Hakansson, president of Ikano, was pleased with the arrival of the company to
Coahuila, specifically to the southeast region of the State, recognized by the
presence of the automotive industry as one of the most productive in the
country.
“Starting a
factory on a fast-growing country like Mexico and become part of the dynamic
environment in Ramos Arizpe, is a fantastic opportunity for us,” said
Hakansson.
“One of the ways we do this
is a joint effort to create simple and significant solutions based in fare
terms that provide value for our customers,” said Sebastian Luzynski, general
director of Ikano Industry.
“Here in Ramos Arizpe, our
goal is establishing an excellent place of work for employees in an innovative environment,
which uses the latest technology, optimized processes, and high-quality
materials. Thanks to this opportunity we
can contribute customers with added value, excellent products that exceed their
expectations,” he added.
Moreover, Ikano executives
recognized Miguel Angel Riquelme, state governor, and Jose Maria Morales, mayor
of Ramos Arizpe, underlining that thanks to actions made by both, dynamism was
introduced to the Automotive Cluster productive chain.
They explained that Ikano decision is sustained
in safety and labor stability progress that lead the State to occupy the first
national place in Foreign Direct Investment