Fourth consecutive extension of WITTMANN BATTENFELD México

With growth rates well above 20 % over the last few years, the Mexican WITTMANN subsidiary has developed into an important location within the group. The year 2017 was no exception, although the prospects for the future were viewed with some skepticism at the beginning of the year, due the strained political relationship with the neighboring USA. But this skepticism proved groundless within a very short time, and Mexican investment activities continued unabated throughout the whole year.

The WITTMANN subsidiary in Mexico was established in the centrally located Mexican city of Querétaro exactly 20 years ago and has grown steadily ever since. In this anniversary year too, its headquarters are now being extended for the fourth time by 950 m² to a total of more than 3,000 m² floor space. The present extension is dedicated especially to the office facilities to provide sufficient space for the now more than 75 staff members. The Mexican subsidiary offers the complete service portfolio to local customers – from quoting and project planning to commissioning. A training center has also been established at the headquarters of WITTMANN BATTENFELD México, equipped with a servo-hydraulic SmartPower and an all-electric EcoPower machine. Robots from the W8 series for training and programming purposes are available too, together with peripherals for temperature control, drying, materials handling and blending, as well as granulators for demonstration purposes. To meet the rising demand for automation equipment, WITTMANN BATTENFELD México already started several years ago to build up its own local automation group. Apart from the Querétaro headquarters, WITTMANN has established additional sales and service facilities over the years in México City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Reynosa, Chihuahua, Ciudad Juarez and Tijuana. This ensures complete coverage of all plastics processing companies located anywhere in Mexico.

The CEO of WITTMANN BATTENFELD México, Mr. Rodrigo Munoz, comments: “The extension was started in February of this year and will be completed on schedule in July. Of course, WITTMANN BATTENFELD México will celebrate the official opening with its customers on completion.”