Summary: Coahuila expanded its industrial capacity with more than MX$900 million (US$48 million) in new private investment through Grupo GIASA’s metal structures plant in Saltillo and Grupo JIBE’s Penta Industrial Park Laguna in Torreon. The projects strengthen the state’s manufacturing infrastructure, increase industrial space for nearshoring-related investments and reinforce Coahuila’s competitive position through security, legal certainty, skilled labor and logistics advantages. The developments underscore continued private-sector confidence in northern Mexico as companies seek to strengthen North American supply chains despite global economic uncertainty.
Coahuila strengthened its industrial platform with the inauguration of two new private-sector projects valued at more than MX$900 million (US$48 million), reinforcing the state’s position as one of Mexico’s leading destinations for manufacturing and industrial investment.
Grupo GIASA opened a new metal structures plant in Saltillo with an investment exceeding MX$600 million (US$32 million), while Grupo JIBE inaugurated the Penta Industrial Park Laguna in Torreon following an investment of more than MX$300 million (US$16 million).
The projects expand the state’s industrial and manufacturing infrastructure at a time when companies continue to evaluate Mexico as a destination for production, logistics and nearshoring operations. State officials said the investments also demonstrate continued private-sector confidence despite a period of global economic uncertainty.
As Coahuila continues to attract domestic and international investment, authorities pointed to the state’s industrial ecosystem, security conditions and business environment as factors supporting sustained expansion.
Manufacturing Investment Strengthens Saltillo
The opening of Grupo GIASA’s GEMMSA Estructuras Metálicas plant represents one of the latest industrial investments by a locally founded company expanding its operations in Coahuila. The project increases the company’s production capacity while reinforcing the state’s manufacturing base.
During the inauguration ceremony, Gov. Manolo Jimenez Salinas said the investment sends a positive signal to both domestic and international investors by demonstrating continued confidence in Coahuila’s business environment.
According to Jimenez, the state continues to offer conditions that support industrial investment, including public security, labor stability, legal certainty, qualified workers and access to infrastructure and services. He said these factors have allowed Coahuila to remain competitive in attracting productive investment.
The governor said collaboration among government authorities, the private sector and civil society has contributed to positioning Coahuila as one of Mexico’s leading destinations for industrial investment.
“Today we reaffirm our commitment to continue working so this state maintains the best possible conditions for development,” Jimenez said while recognizing Grupo GIASA’s decision to expand its operations in Saltillo.
Grupo GIASA CEO Humberto Elizalde Serrano said the company selected Saltillo for one of the country’s most modern metal structures plants because of the certainty and security the state offers for industrial projects.
Elizalde said Coahuila’s economic performance reflects ongoing cooperation between state authorities and the private sector, creating conditions that encourage companies to continue investing and expanding production capacity.
State officials added that the new GEMMSA facility strengthens the presence of a Coahuila-based company operating in a strategic segment serving manufacturing and industrial construction. The project is also expected to support job creation and economic development in the state’s southeastern region.
New Industrial Park Expands Available Space
Grupo JIBE inaugurated the Penta Industrial Park Laguna in Torreon following an investment of more than MX$300 million. The development increases the availability of industrial facilities for companies seeking to establish manufacturing and logistics operations in northern Mexico.
The project supports Coahuila’s strategy of expanding industrial infrastructure to meet growing demand from domestic and international companies evaluating investments linked to nearshoring and North American supply chains.
According to the Industrial Development Index (IDI) 2025, Coahuila ranks among Mexico’s three most developed industrial economies alongside Nuevo Leon and Chihuahua. The ranking reflects the state’s performance in infrastructure, logistics, security and workforce availability.
During the inauguration, Jimenez said the opening of Penta Industrial Park Laguna demonstrates continued private-sector confidence despite slower global economic growth.
The governor said Coahuila continues to support business expansion through coordination among public institutions, private companies and civil society. He highlighted legal certainty, labor stability, infrastructure, public security and the availability of skilled workers as factors that continue attracting industrial investment.
Jimenez added that cooperation between the public and private sectors has helped preserve a competitive business environment while supporting long-term industrial development. He also said the state’s security model remains one of the principal elements strengthening investor confidence and positioning Coahuila as a destination for new manufacturing projects.
Torreon Strengthens Manufacturing Corridor
Torreon Mayor Miguel Angel Riquelme Solis said the inauguration of Penta Industrial Park Laguna reflects the state’s economic stability and reinforces its ability to attract new investment projects.
According to Riquelme, coordination among different levels of government has strengthened Coahuila’s competitiveness while creating favorable conditions for business development and productive expansion.
The industrial park is expected to increase the availability of facilities for companies establishing operations in the Laguna region, which spans parts of Coahuila and Durango and has developed into an important manufacturing and logistics corridor.
The project also aligns with the state’s strategy of expanding industrial infrastructure to accommodate companies relocating production closer to North American markets.
