LATIN AMERICA
Operations in Mexico
Janesville Acoustics , a Jason Incorporated company and leading global supplier to the automotive and transportation industry , has officially opened a 90,000 square foot plant in central Mexico . The facility – which is located in Celaya , Guanajuato – provides Janesville Acoustics with a strategic location from which to support the growing automotive industry in the region . Participating in the May 8 opening ceremony were Héctor López Santillana , governor of Guanajuato ; Rubí Laura López Silva , mayor of Celaya ; David Westgate , chairman , president , and chief executive officer of Jason Incorporated ; David Cataldi , president of Janesville Acoustics ; and several customers .
“ Jason has an aggressive goal of 15 to 20 percent annual overall growth , to be accomplished through a combination of acquisitions and organic strategies . Thus , our attention is finely tuned to growth markets , like Mexico ”
“ Like all Jason companies , Janesville Acoustics recognizes the value of manufacturing and supplying products in close proximity to our customers . Therefore , adding a plant in Celaya , where we are within arm ’ s reach of several vehicle assembly sites , made perfect business sense ,”
“ We are honored to add Janesville Acoustics to the growing list of companies that are investing in our region ,” said Governor Héctor López Santillana . “ Their investment not only helps to spur our economy , but also contributes to Guanajuato ’ s worldwide reputation as an automotive manufacturing leader ”
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