DENSO Corp on 1 July announced that DENSO Mexico S.A. DE C.V. (DNMX) will expand its plant in Apodaca, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to increase production of transmission components in the North American region. The expansion represents an investment of US$53.8 million, (about 5.38 billion yen) which will add 8,200 square meters of space and 500 jobs by 2018. The plant will begin production in December 2015.
In addition, Hamanakodenso Co., Ltd., a DENSO Group Company, established a new facility in Salinas Victoria City, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to produce solenoids for engine and airflow control units for its North and South American customers. The new facility, Hamaden Mexico S.A. DE C.V. (HDMX), represents an investment of US$35.8 million (about 35.8 billion yen) and will employ about 340 people when full production is underway in 2018. Construction is scheduled to begin in January 2015, with production starting up in stages from around August 2016. HDMX is the third overseas establishment of Hamanakodenso , which also has facilities in Indonesia and Vietnam.
“Mexico is an important and essential market for the automotive industry and for the DENSO Group,” said Hiroaki Okuchi, executive director responsible for System Control components business unit. “By establishing new companies and expanding conventional production bases, we will strive to better meet our customers’ needs.”
DENSO opened its Apodaca Plant in 1996, which manufactures instrument clusters, air conditioning control panels, and variable cam timing (VCT) systems. In addition to the Apodaca Plant, DNMX also has plants in Guadalupe City in Nuevo León State and Silao City in Guanajuato State, manufacturing sensors, car air conditioners and radiators.
Profile of DENSO MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.
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1. Location |
1) Apodaca Plant: Apodaca City, Nuevo León State, Mexico 2) Guadalupe Plant: Guadalupe City, Nuevo León State, Mexico 3) Silao Plant: Silao City, Guanajuato State, Mexico |
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2. President |
Tomoyuki Arakawa |
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3. Establishment |
September 27, 1994 |
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4. Ownership |
95% owned by DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC., 5% by Sumitomo Corporation |
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5. Employees |
4,985 (as of end of March 2014) |
Outline of Apodaca Plant expansion
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1. Site area |
176,700 m2 |
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2. Building area |
8,200 m2 (expanded area) 58,700 m2 (total area) |
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3. Investment |
US$53.8 million (approximately 5.38 billion yen) |
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4. Employees |
4,300 (projected for FY2018) , 3,762 as of end of March 2014 |
Profile of HAMADEN MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.
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1. Location |
Salinas Victoria City, Nuevo León State, Mexico |
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2. Representative |
Junichi Nakahira |
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3. Establishment |
April 1, 2014 |
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4. Ownership |
100% owned by HAMANAKODENSO |
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5. Investment |
US$35.8 million (approximately 3.58 billion yen) |
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6. Products |
Solenoid for engine control and air flow control, valves |
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7. Employees |
340 (projected for FY2018) |
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8. Site area |
80,000 m2 |
Profile of HAMANAKODENSO Co., Ltd.
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1. Location |
136, Washizu, Kosai City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan |
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2. President |
Masayoshi Yagyu |
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3. Establishment |
July 25, 1950 |
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4. Capital |
480 million yen (DENSO: 76.6%, others: 23.4%) |
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5. Sales |
53.4 billion yen (in FY2013) |
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6. Employees |
1,751 (as of end of March 2014) |
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7. Products |
Coils, horns, sensors, valves |
