Engel has opened its new production facility in Querétaro, Mexico, aimed at providing faster delivery times and increased availability of injection molding machines (IMMs) in the Americas.
“Mexico plays a crucial role in our global production strategy and is a key market for injection molding technology. With this facility, we are enhancing our local manufacturing footprint while ensuring a seamless experience for our customers, from production to after-sales support,” said Vanessa Malena, president of Engel Americas.
Engel will manufacture the e-mac all-electric small IMM and Wintec t-win hydraulic, two-platen large IMM series, as well as custom robots and automation solutions, in Querétaro. The company plans to ramp up production quickly, and the facility offers space for future expansion.
The company is also expanding its workforce. “We are growing our team significantly to support our manufacturing operations and customer service in the region,” said Nils Mayer, GM of Engel Machinery Mexico. “This investment is not just about expanding our facility, but also about strengthening our expertise and presence in the local market.”
The news comes amid turbulent trade negotiations between the U.S. and its neighbors to the north and south. President Donald Trump's threats to add tariffs to goods imported from Canada and Mexico have been met with reciprocal threats, but, as of March 7, some of Trump's proposed 25 percent duties had been tabled for one month.
The Querétaro facility will undergo a phased modernization, including further expansion of the flow-line manufacturing system and extended machining capabilities.
Engel, headquartered in Schwertberg, Austria, said in a press release that it views Mexico as a key industrial and production hub, with a strong manufacturing base and skilled workforce, and that Mexico and Latin America represent growing markets for injection molding technology.
Engel is not the only plastics machinery maker expanding production in North America. Absolute Haitian is also shipping IMMs from Mexico to the U.S. and Canada, and KraussMaffei recently began building two large extruders in Kentucky.
