The governor, Mauricio Kuri González, and executives from DIEHL Aviation, announced the installation of the company’s plant in Querétaro. The project, focused on the manufacture of lavatories, supply systems and overhead compartments for airplanes, represents an investment of more than 900 million pesos and the generation of 500 jobs in the first stage.
The state governor met with the CEO of DIEHL Aviation, Jorg Schuler, and company personnel at the Farnborough Aerospace Fair, where they presented details of the project, the aerospace capabilities of the state, as well as the educational programs and specialized training centers in the sector.
During the meeting, Kuri Gonzalez said he was pleased to promote Queretaro as a strategic option for investment. In addition, he acknowledged the efforts of the team of the Ministry of Sustainable Development (SEDESU) to consolidate the new project of the German company.
“Congratulations to the SEDESU team, here with Marco Del Prete and Alejandro Rolland, who were a very important part of closing 500 new well-paid jobs for Querétaro, and together we are going to take Querétaro to the next level,” he said.
Speaking at the event, Jorg Schuler informed that the plant to be established in the state will not only stand out in the aeronautical industry for its production, but will also offer specialized engineering services in the industry.
“We plan to grow in Querétaro and build an ecosystem around us. In the first stage, we believe there will be around 500 people working for us in Querétaro. It is a great pleasure to be there and take advantage of this great country, this great city of Querétaro,” he emphasized.
DIEHL Aerospace GmbH is a specialist in interiors and avionics. Headquartered in Überlingen, Germany, it is organized as a joint venture between the German group DIEHL and the French group Thales. The firm was founded in 2006 through the merger of DIEHL Avionik Systeme GmbH and DIEHL Luftfahrt Electronik. By 2013, products manufactured by DIEHL Aerospace were already integrated into all Airbus and most Boeing aircraft.
The announcement was attended by the Vice President of Strategy and Operations Standards, Alexander Beer, as well as the Queretaro delegation with the presence of the Secretary of Sustainable Development, Marco Antonio Del Prete Tercero, and the Director of Industrial Development, Alejandro Rolland Ruiz.
Source: Cluster Industrial