New investments land in Chihuahua
GKN Aerospace inaugurates the expansion of its plant in the South Industry Park
With the aim of expanding its plant located in Chihuahua's Parque Industrial Sur, the company GKN Aerospace invested 30 million dollars and will create 300 new direct jobs.
This is the company's second plant, which represents a significant advance in its infrastructure, but also an increase in its production capacity, and the opportunity to improve quality and efficiency in the manufacture of aircraft components.
It also symbolizes progress for the aerospace sector and the local economy. In this regard, the Secretary of Innovation and Economic Development, Ulises Fernandez, emphasized during the inauguration ceremony that the state is home to a third of the employees generated by the aerospace sector in Mexico.
These jobs are distributed among the 45 certified companies operating in the region. In addition, he highlighted the constant effort to enhance competitive advantages and attract more investment and development opportunities to Chihuahua.
Among the corporate projects highlighted is the development of skills that has enabled the firm's engineers to be trained in countries such as Holland, India, China and Turkey, to ensure they are at the cutting edge of knowledge. It is worth noting that the company specified that the investment was strategically distributed in three key areas, $10m was spent on plant expansion, the other $10m was spent on staff training programmes and the final $10m was spent on acquiring cutting-edge technology.
Cultivating the bilateral relationship
Since 2012, multinational GKN Aerospace has cultivated a close relationship with the entity, working to promote the development of the industry with investments in infrastructure and resources. This key commitment has positioned the state as an important hub in the aerospace sector.
They have also contributed to the training of students by working hand in hand with 10 state universities, which have programmes and enrolments linked to this industry.
"It is a joint effort that seeks to ensure that local talent is prepared to face the challenges and demands of the industry," mentioned the CEO of the new plant, Mauricio Herrera.