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acoustic insulation and fiber-based applications for the automotive industry . The company is a tier-1 supplier to Fiat-Chrysler and GM , and tier-2 for other global companies such as Ford , Nissan , Toyota , Honda , Volkswagen and Tesla .
Janesville ’ s Mexican operation first opened in 1990 in Hermosillo , Sonora . 10 years later , the company moved to Uruapan , Michoacan , near the western auto industry cluster in Mexico . The development of the Bajio automotive cluster demanded the construction of a second plant , opening in May 2012 in Celaya , Guanajuato .
The recent opening at Celaya has proven to be a sound strategic decision . It enhances Janesville Acoustics ’ presence , operations and business capabilities . The $ 5 million investment translated into a 90,000 square foot facility and 150 new jobs for the state of Guanajuato .
Production facility in Uruapan , Michoacan
Key People
Claudia Cervantes Managing Director for Janesville de Mexico
Cervantes is currently the Managing Director for Janesville de Mexico , affiliate of Jason Incorporated and a leading supplier in North America ’ s automotive industry . Cervantes tenure in Janesville has lasted for more than a decade , as she was first hired in January 2003 . The executive received postgraduate education from the well known Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education after graduating from accounting at Don Vasco University , in Uruapan , Michoacan .
02 Recently open production plant , in Celaya , Guanajuato
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