Le Bélier starts construction of plant in San Miguel de Allende

Published June 27th, 2021

The automotive company Le Bélier will invest more than 68 million dollars in an auto parts production plant, which will generate 496 new jobs in Guanajuato.

The global company, a leader in the specialized foundry, inaugurated the construction of its first plant in Guanajuato together with the governor of the state, Diego Sinhue Rodríguez Vallejo, who led the laying of the first stone.

The company Le Bélier said that it has arrived to join the most dynamic automotive cluster in Latin America, in a state and a country that are strategic for world trade.

In addition, they will contribute to the consolidation of San Miguel de Allende’s industrial vocation, which means more and better employment opportunities for the region’s young people.

During the event, Diego Sinhue Rodríguez Vallejo mentioned that this project will consolidate the automotive cluster supply network in the state.

He also highlighted that the new investment represents great news for Guanajuato to continue advancing in its economic reactivation.

We thank the directors of Le Bélier for their confidence in Guanajuato and for their trust in the talent of our young people,” said the governor.

The Le Bélier plant joins the 61 projects brought by the State Administration in the last 33 months, totaling an investment of 2 billion 416 million dollars and 27,375 jobs committed.

New jobs

Likewise, Sinhue Rodríguez Vallejo informed that this company will be hiring engineers in automation, metallurgy, foundry, quality, systems, machine and mold maintenance, among others.

In order to have a qualified workforce, the company signed an agreement with the Technological University of San Miguel de Allende to create the first foundry school in the State of Guanajuato.

It will also join the innovation ecosystem, as its future auto parts production plant will have a high level of automation and will be an example of Industry 4.0.

Le Bélier’s executives know that Guanajuato is on its way to being the epicenter of Industry 4.0 in this country and Latin America,” said the governor.

Global company

Le Bélier is a world-leading foundry specialized in the manufacture of aluminum cast components, which contribute to the reduction of weight and CO2 emissions for the automotive and aeronautical markets.

It specializes in high-pressure, low-pressure and gravity die casting and machining of aluminum parts, including automotive parts such as turbo-compressors, master cylinders, brackets, engine mounts, braking systems, and chassis components.

The San Miguel de Allende plant will be the second in Mexico; it will cover an area of 23,500 square meters and will produce aluminum automotive parts using state-of-the-art technology.