Manufacturing Magazine May 2015 | Page 120

PWO DE MEXICO
The future of Werk Oberkirch AG in the manufacturing industry in Mexico
History

PWO

Mexico ’ s origins are in the city of Oberkirch , in the Baden region of Southwest Germany . That ’ s where 90 years ago , the German , PWO AG was first founded . PWO AG ’ s motto was always “ Automobile markets without limitations .” Going back to the 90 ’ s , PWO AG had already started making a place for itself in the global automobile markets . It started by partnering with other companies until it succeeded in opening its own factories .
In 1997 , it achieved its first acquisition in Canada . After that , it opened its own plants in the Czech Republic , China and Mexico . In May , 2008 , it finalized its acquisition of Cartec S . A . de C . V ., Puebla to create PWO Mexico .
Heat shield component
PWO Mexico makes metal components and structural parts for vehicle frames and chassis . The products that PWO Mexico makes vanish into the car and remain , almost completely , invisible . Nevertheless , you can still appreciate their contribution to the safety and comfort of your vehicle .
Present Day Operations in Mexico
Mexico is looking to be one of the major auto manufacturers . A significant growth in auto manufacturing is projected to take place in the
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