# Zhongding Group breaks ground on Mexico factory in Guanajuato

Zhongding Group held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new manufacturing facility in Querétaro, Guanajuato, Mexico. The factory will have a total construction area of approximately 60,000 square meters, with the first phase covering 37,000 square meters, and is expected to be completed by the end of 2026 and operational in Q1 2027.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-01-06
- Where: Querétaro, Guanajuato, Mexico
- Starts operating: Q1 2027
- Status: under construction
- Products: sealing parts
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Zhongding](https://endata.com/companies/9568.md)
- [DRT Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/11446.md) (partner)
- [ESNAVI](https://endata.com/companies/89690.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [zhongdinggroup.com](https://zhongdinggroup.com/en/col268/676), 2026-01-16: "The Mexico factory is a strategic move by Zhongding to deepen global resource integration and strengthen regional market service capabilities."

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