# Kitagawa expands foundry plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico

Kitagawa Iron Works announced the expansion of its foundry plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, which will start operations in January 2018. The expansion will double production capacity to 1,400 tons of castings per month and create 100 new jobs, bringing total employment to approximately 550.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-10-31
- Where: Aguascalientes, Mexico, Mexico
- Jobs: 100
- Starts operating: Jan 2018
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1,400 tons of castings per month
- Products: iron castings for auto parts
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Kitagawa Iron Works](https://endata.com/companies/17956.md)

## Sources

- [mexicoindustry.com](https://mexicoindustry.com/noticia/kitagawa-sigue-creciendo-en-aguascalientes), 2017-12-01: "a finales de octubre anunció la ampliación de su planta de fundición, la cual iniciará operaciones en enero del próximo año."

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