Mexico. The automotive manufacturer S-Riko expanded its production plant, located in the metropolitan municipality of El Marqués, in the O'Donnell Industrial Park.
For this project, the Japanese company invested 17.8 million dollars and added 200 jobs.
According to Kazushi Shimizu, president of Sumitomo Riko Company Limited of Japan, this production center is strategically located between Central and North America.
Kazushi Shimizu asserted that this plant, which manufactures anti-vibration products, will position itself as the main one in the sector. According to Shimizu, the company currently has 100 plants in 20 countries.
The first Sumimoto Riko plant in Mexico was installed in 2012; Now, it operates two production centers in Chihuahua and one in Querétaro. In 2017, it launched the new S-Riko company name in the state, dedicated mainly to the production of anti-vibration systems and internal aesthetic parts.
“The expansion of S-Riko will favor the presence of Querétaro at a national and international level, by participating in the manufacturing of anti-vibration products and interior parts, specifically in the headrests of automotive seats,” explained the Secretary of Sustainable Development (Sedesu), Marco Antonio Del Prete Third.
The state secretary highlighted that the new plant establishes sustainable actions towards 2050, which are aligned with the entity's environmental agenda.
With this project, he detailed, there will be 10 investments in the automotive sector in the state by 2023, totaling US$652 million and the incorporation of 3,879 jobs.
