The third largest automotive tanner worldwide in SLP
June 3, 2018
With a property land of 90,000 m2 and an investment of 25.6 million dollars, Midori Auto Leather Mexicana opens its second plant in San Luis Potosi, which is located at the WTC Industrial Park.
The Japanese company, dedicated to the manufacturing of leather seats for vehicles, will generate on its first phase 500 jobs, with growing expectations that could reach up to 1,100 formal job sources.
In the opening, directives from the Japanese plant fulfilled a tour with special guests to let them known the processes being done.
“More than 10 years ago Midori decided to build the first plant in Mexico, San Luis was chosen as base due to its geographical conditions and its market competitiveness. We are committed to continue improvements in quality, cost and delivery to contribute the city with the generation of new jobs at the new factory,” said Takashi Akaji, director of Auto Leather Mexicana.
Midori Auto Leather supplies companies such as: Toyota, Mazda, Honda, Nissan, among others; with this new project they are seeking to be suppliers for General Motors, Ford, Chrysler and VW.
“We arrived to Mexico in 2008, and one of the fundamental principles of this new paradigm, is to implement the concept of local consumption. All Senior Management members are committed on doing business in a responsible manner, socially and culturally sensitive to continue operating and developing in Mexico,” said Fujio Matsumura, executive president of Grupo Midori.
Nobuhisa Tanaka, vice-president of Purchase & SED from Toyota Motor North America, said that this expansion allows consolidating strategic societies and of growth they have together.
“We as manufacturers must not build any link without the support of our suppliers partners and truly we value each one of them, Midori is a very important company in our suppliers base, they continue showing continuous innovation in their company spirit and ability on their great level of experience,” Nobuhisa Tanaka ended.