On June 6, AGC, a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new automotive glass plant of AGC Automotive Mexico S.A. de C.V. located in Villa de Reyes, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. At the ceremony which was participated by approximately 40 guests including Mayor of Villa de Reyes, federal and state government representatives and industrial park authorities, AGC declared that the construction project would go on as planned while ensuring safety, and the new plant would contribute to the growth to the city of Villa de Reyes, as well as the automotive industry in Mexico.
Kei Yonamoto (left) Representative for the Americas, Glass Company,
Albert Trevino (right) GM of North America Division,
Automotive General Division, Glass Company
This six billion yen investment to build an automotive glass plant in Mexico is one of AGC’s ongoing key projects under its “Second Round of Globalization” strategy in the management policy, Grow Beyond. Leveraging its advanced and high-quality technologies, products and services that have earned a good reputation among customers around the world, AGC will expand the automotive glass business in Mexico.
AGC will strive to make a turnaround in its business and build a solid base for further growth by capturing growing demand in fast-growing countries.
Company profile
| 1. | Company name: | AGC Automotive Mexico S.A. de C.V. |
| 2. | Location: | Villa de Reyes, San Luis Potosí, Mexico |
| 3. | Capital: | AGC Group 100% |
| 4. | Business: | Production and sales of automotive glass |
| 5. | Production capacity : | Laminated glass for approx. 750,000 vehicles/year |
* As of 2016, and will be expanded in the future
