# FOGEL opens $50M commercial refrigeration plant in Villa Canales, Guatemala

FOGEL inaugurated a new mega plant in Villa Canales, Guatemala, with a $50 million investment in partnership with Hoshizaki. The facility doubles production capacity to 400,000 refrigerators per year.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-07-23
- Where: Villa Canales, Guatemala
- Value: $50.0M
- Starts operating: 23 Jul 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 400,000 refrigerators per year
- Products: commercial refrigerators
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Fogel](https://endata.com/companies/60814.md)
- [Hoshizaki](https://endata.com/companies/21057.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [republica.com](https://republica.com/economia/fogel-inaugura-mega-planta-en-villa-canales-y-duplica-su-capacidad-de-produccion-202672312560), 2026-07-23: "La obra requirió una inversión de USD 50M y fue desarrollada en alianza estratégica con la corporación japonesa Hoshizaki, líder mundial en máquinas de hielo y refrigeración comercial."

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