AkzoNobel opens production line in Mexico

AkzoNobel opens a new production line for coil coatings at its facility in Garcia, Mexico.

It will double current capacity and serve local coated steel manufacturers, including Temium, Zincacero and Galvasid.

Products that are manufactured at the site support construction and domestic appliance sectors, as well as producing specialty products including metallic and wrinkled finishes.

Volumes currently imported from the US will now be manufactured locally in Mexico.

Miguel Rocha, regional sales manager Mexico and Central America for Akzonobel’s metal coatings business, says, “The Garcia facility will allow us to participate in new regional markets. We will also improve our response time and customer service, as well as giving a big sign of our commitment to the Mexican market and to our customers.”

Jorge Granillo, global procurement director at Exiros, which purchases on behalf of Termium, explains, “With a new coil production channel in Mexico, we will benefit from a faster response time and quicker colour matches, which will help us as a customer to be more competitive in our markets.”

“We are very pleased to be adding local production in Mexico, which is a response to our customer’s needs. Having a local facility will give them much better access to our technologies. There is also a significant sustainability benefit in lowering our carbon footprint by cutting the amount of freight transport from the US to Mexico,” adds Greg Bengston, regional director for North America.

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