Last Monday, September 5, Daikin, a multinational leader in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, announced an investment of approximately 6 billion pesos (300 million dollars), with which It is estimated that more than 2,500 jobs will be created for the people of San Luis in a new plant that will start operations in 2024. Demonstrating the confidence of the Japanese firm, in Mexico and in the state of San Luis Potosí.
The investment announcement ceremony was attended by the Secretary of Economic Development of the Government of the State of San Luis Potosí, Juan Carlos Valladares Eichelmann, as well as the executives, Shigeki Hagiwara, Senior Associate Officer, Representative of Latin America, Daikin Industries, LTD and Andrés Benavides, General Director of Daikin Manufacturing Mexico. Daikin’s investment in San Luis Potosí is part of the company’s growth strategy, in response to the growing demand for products in Latin America and North America.
“Regional production, innovation, Japanese quality, and also the strengthening of ties with society in the countries where we have a presence, will make Daikin the leader in the HVAC industry in Latin America and North America,” said Shigeki Hagiwara and Andrés Benavides added that this new factory will produce residential and commercial products, both with innovative and sustainable technologies.
The Secretary of Economic Development of the State Government, Juan Carlos Valladares Eichelmann, emphasized “this new investment by Daikin sets an important precedent to achieve the objective set by Governor Ricardo Gallardo Cardona to position San Luis Potosí as the best state to invest in Mexico; at the same time, promote the expansion and growth of companies that are currently in San Luis Potosí territory”.
Source: Codigosanluis