# Safran opens sixth plant in Queretaro for LEAP engine blades

Safran opened its sixth plant in Queretaro, Mexico, investing $74 million to manufacture blades for the LEAP engine. The plant has started operations and employs 400 workers, with an official inauguration expected in February 2018.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-11-28
- Where: Queretaro, Mexico, Mexico
- Value: $74.0M
- Jobs: 400
- Starts operating: 28 Nov 2017
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 20,000 blades per year by 2021
- Products: LEAP engine blades
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Safran](https://endata.com/companies/1270.md)

## Sources

- [mexico-now.com](https://mexico-now.com/french-aerospace-manufacturer-safran-opens-its-sixth-plant-in-queretaro/), 2017-11-28: "The new plant is already working, we are going to inaugurate it in February, it is already producing and we are very happy."

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