Year 1926, Mexicali, this is how the Port of Entry to Calexico, California looked like.
Mexicali’s population has grown since to a whopping 1 Million of residents.
The population of Mexicali has developed a binational way of living and working.
A unique condition that has offered an intangible working ethics reflected in quality and industrial innovation.
Mexico City
November 17th, 2015
During the closing of Index’s 42th National Convention, Secretary of Finance Luis Videgaray made three major announcements that will provide benefits to IMMEX companies, all of them in response to requests made by the National Council of Maquiladora and Export Manufacturing Industry.
In the event, before the National Index President, Emilio Cadena Rubio; President Elect, Federico Serrano and leaders of the business elite of the country, Videgaray said that these announcements certainly will boost the opportunities and efficiency of the sector.
First announcement, he said, “Because we want to give certainty to business scheme with the Shelter program. Through an administrative arrangement, foreign companies will be allowed to continue operating even after the four years period limit established by law” of course with due compliance with their tax obligations.
The second announcement, he said, has to do with “allow to IVA-IEPS certified companies, the permanent import of goods, when purchased by resident companies. This will prevent manufacturing made with temporarily imported inputs that find local market will not have to be re-exported and then introduced. A large load of logistics will be removed, and this was proposed by Index”.
Videgaray during the third announcement said it has also to do with an administrative complexity. Now companies with NEEC certification, will be allowed to consolidate their export cargo into one single container, whether from different suppliers or made with different custom brokers.
After noting the great work Index has done and the team work with Federal Government, which has given successful results, invited this entities to participate in the efforts to achieve Special Economic Zones. “You are the ones who will help this project to reach the intended success”, he said.
The Secretary of Finance reiterated that the maquiladora and export manufacturing industry is a great honor for Mexico, since among other things generate 17 percent of the total manufacturing export GDP.
Source: Boletin de Prensa Index
We have been asked again and again, what are our industrial location advantages compared to other geographical regions when considering Mexico as a location for manufacturing.
This is a truly Mega Region location: California, Nevada, Arizona, State of Washington, Sonora, Baja California and Baja California South; a market with a population of 62 million of inhabitants.
Some facts, California could be considered as the 5th Economy in the World.
Arizona has 1,200 Aerospace Industries making home there.
In Automotive Industry, Ford, Toyota, Kenworth, Hyundai, CCN Group, Tesla, Honeywell among others, have established manufacturing facilities at this region.
So, it is a simple answer; a top on the list advantages is that Mexicali is located next to California but in middle of a Strong Economic Community!
A fresh beginning
Index Mexicali has elected Salvador Maese as President of the International Manufacturers Association of Mexicali (Index), Salvador is the Human Relations Manager for Newell Rubbermaid Mexicali Plant.
Index will be in hands of an experienced Maquiladora expert.
Congratulations and best of luck to Salvador from the 37 Corporations located in PIMSA.
Salvador will take office on January 2016.
In regular annual meeting of members Index Mexicali, Salvador Maese was elected as Chairman of the Board of Index for the period 2016-17. According to the protocol, the current Secretary of the Board, Victor Hugo Delgado, requested the vote of those present, being Maese who got the majority of votes and will be taking office on the first of January 2016.
In this regard a detailed finance report of the Association of Maquiladoras was presented by Manuel Euyoqui, treasurer of the Board, this report was reviewed and approved by the general managers present at the Assembly of Members.
As part of his work proposal, the president-elect noted the importance of giving the right importance to human talent. Another aim will be to position the leadership of IMMEX companies in the economic model of Mexicali and Baja California as well as achieving expand the competitiveness of companies with schemes that provide a stable regulatory framework and long-term legal certainty.
The public reposition of the export manufacturing sector to the three levels of government, business associations and community in general has been a central task since Sandoval González administration and the new president-elect has decided to include this task to its strategy towards 2016.
Regarding the management and lobbying on issues such as tax, foreign trade and social security the aim will to strengthen the service offered by Index Mexicali to their members, so “we need to professionalize the services we provide to our members to be of better quality” noted Maese who also said he will work to obtain ISO-9002 certification.
Continuing policies of National Index related to supplier development, President-elect noted that federal and state resources will be managed to boost productivity and competitiveness of export manufacturing companies through a local supplier chain specialized
Salvador is currently Director of Human Resources of Newell Rubbermaid in Mexico, he has 25 years of experience in the manufacturing industry.
He was vice president of the Board of Mexicali Index 2014-15, current director of the National Convention of Index and has participated as national advisor of this agency.
Exitos Salvador!
The auto maker’s sales are on track to beat its 2015 target.
Kia Motors México has announced the opening of 25 new dealerships, an investment of more than US $50 million, adding to the 21 it opened in 10 major cities in July.
By the end of October, the South Korean auto maker had sold 6,659 vehicles since then, suggesting it will easily beat its target of 7,000.
The company’s Mexico sales manager suggested that the opening of 46 dealerships in less than a year was a record in Mexican automotive history. Tae Jin Park also said Kia Motors now has a presence in 85% of the market.
Its July sales totaled 1,499 vehicles, beating BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Suzuki, and the numbers have been increasing steadily since, hitting 1,829 units in October.
Kia is currently offering its Forte compact sedan and Sportage and Sorento SUVs in Mexico, but next year will add the Optima mid-size sedan to the list.
The company anticipates having 65 dealers by 2017.
Kia will begin manufacturing vehicles in Mexico next May when its new assembly plant in Nuevo León is scheduled to begin production.
Cars made in Mexico can be sold throughout the Americas without paying duties because the North American country has open trade packs with its neighbors.
Source: Mexico News Daily
The Super Post Panamax rises to a height of 42 meters, a reach of 22 rows and load capacity of 41 tons in container and 80 tons in special loads.
Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico
November, 2015
With an investment of 10 million dollars, weighing approximately 400 thousand tons and the capacity to accommodate vessels with among 11 000 to 14 000 containers, arrived to Ensenada a Super Post Panamax.
Javier Rodriguez, General Manager of Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), said that the crane has a reach of 22 rows and a load capacity of 41 tons in container to 80 tons in special loads.
Manufactured by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. LTD, in a period of approximately one year, the equipment has the most advanced technology in electrical systems, mechanical and electronic control, explained Rodriguez.
Also, its lifting capacity is up to 42 meters above the wharf at a speed of 80 meters per minute with load and 170 meters per minute without load.
This equipment will allow to attend Super Post Panamax ships, the largest currently sailing.
BOOSTING PORT LOGISTICS
The executive noted that Ensenada International Terminal (EIT) has a dynamic capacity of up to 300,000 containers of 20 ft.
“With the acquisition of this new equipment, the terminal will offer a more efficient operation, which will reaffirm its position as the best logistic alternative in the region”.
Javier Rodriguez said that, alongside with this investment, the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (SCT), will develop the extension of a breakwater in the port of Ensenada deflectors and port facilities with drafts of up to 18 meters, which will allow to receive latest generations of ships.
“Investing in the most technologically advanced equipment, and the recent certification of Ensenada as the first green port in the country, EIT has established as one of the major ports of the Mexican Port System” said.
Source: El Vigía
PLAYAS DE ROSARITO, BAJA CALIFORNIA
October 2015
Chassis for trucks will be produced in this new plant that will create 2,000 new jobs.
The Korean Company Hyundai, invested US$84 million for the construction of its new plant in Baja California, where chassis for trucks will be produced.
This plant will create 2,000 new jobs. In this regard, Governor Francisco Vega de Lamadrid remarked that Baja California generates 9.6% of Mexico´s employment and ranks first nationally in jobs generation.
It is expected that the factory starts operations by June 2016. Kyoung Soo Lee, Hyundai Translead´s President, indicated that, with this project, the corporate will seek to grant a better life quality to its workers.
Source: Border-NOW
PIMSA’s Francisco Fiorentini opening of Foro Eleva, a Mexicali Business Community effort to induced residents of the community to improve the city, to innovate, to build confidence of a better Mexicali.
Governor Francisco Vega of Baja California, inaugurated Foro Eleva Mexicali, translates, raise Mexicali!
Our congratulations to Coparmex and Rosa Isela Ibarra, coordinator of this grand opportunity and thank you PIMSA Companies for your support!
IMEC Mexico – European Science Institute, specialists in foreign training programs, present during the event.
PIMSA Momentum!
With three plants and 25 years operating in Mexicali, Martech Medical exports catheters and several world class products.
In constant pursuit of product quality and safety for customers and end users, Martech Medical Products has been consolidated as one of the most experienced medical companies and leader in international certifications. Alejandro Sanchez, Director Quality, said that products manufactured in their three plants reach countries such as Switzerland, Germany, Brazil, Canada, Japan, among others, and successfully meet all regulations.
Martech Medical already has twenty five years of operations in Mexicali, state capital of Baja California, and currently provides work for nearly eleven hundred workers. Its main feature is the competitive advantage that they offer to their customers abroad, since they as work under the “contract manufacturing” being able to produce different products depending on the needs of its customers, all with a strict regime of certifications.
Currently in Mexico they are regulated by COFEPRIS under Mexican Official Standard NOM-241 SSA1-2012 and have the ISO 13485 (quality standard for medical products), said Alejandro Sanchez, who also explained that for a medical industry, it is crucial to ensure safety and quality in the products as lives of people depend on them, therefore, they perform rigorous quality testing of each of the products processed at Martech Medical.
Martech Medical constantly approves evaluations or audits received in their facilities, these are important because allow them to continue their export activity and avoid mistakes in production.
Among the issues reviewed the auditors are: quality system documentation, implementation of quality management systems, processes installed meet the requirements of the quality system and verify environmental control specifications of the facilities.
“Regulations request the product to be safe for the patient and for who is using it, but also to be effective,” said Martech’s leader of quality, recalling that thanks to this commitment they have been recognized for several of its clients as “high quality suppliers.”
Martech Medical Products manufactures surgical catheters, for hemodialysis use, among other products. Today complies with at least seven medical certifications among ISO 13485: 2003 in Europe, 21 CFR Part 820 US and Brazilian GMP DRC 16-2013.
Source: Industrial News
MEXICALI, BAJA CALIFORNIA. OCTOBER, 2015
Manufacturing continues to expand in Mexicali. National Oilwell Varco (NOV) late last year completed construction on major expansion to its operations located at one of the industrial areas near the cargo port of entry. With a significant investment, NOV expanded its operations to 540,000 square feet of industrial space, fabricating rigging systems for oil wells throughout the world.
The expansion came quickly. NOV announced its decision to expand in January 2014. By the end of October 2014, the facility was fully operational.
“Mexicali was always the only choice in Mexico for NOV,” said John Unruh, Director of Operations for NOV. “The proximity to the US market and quality labor pool in Mexicali made the decision easy for the corporation.”
NOV is a global corporation based in Houston, Texas, manufacturing, repairing, and supplying equipment and components used for oil and gas drilling operations, oilfield services, and supply chain services for oil and gas production. NOV has been in Mexicali, under Varco Technologies, since 1984. NOV has over 1,000 total employees in Mexico, but Mexicali is the only location for fabrication operations.
“The expansion of NOV is very exciting. NOV has enjoyed our skilled workforce for over 30 years and furthered its commitment with a significant investment in our city,” said Jaime Diaz, Mayor of Mexicali. “Mexicali and NOV are partners for the future growth and continuation of the oil and gas industry in the world.”
The new facility provides fabrication services for land rigging systems, including structural components used in West Texas, the Gulf of Mexico area, and even in the Middle East. NOV-Mexicali in Mexico manufactures a comprehensive range of capital equipment. In addition to fabrication of rigging systems, NOV-Mexicali also provides assembly services and production of parts and consumables for oil drilling systems.
Source: prweb
