# TST Metales and Nikkei Aluminium expand aluminium plant in Aguascalientes

TST Metales and Nikkei Aluminium announced a co-investment of 390 million pesos to expand aluminium production capacity in Aguascalientes, Mexico, creating 100 jobs. The first phase adds 2,500 tonnes per month capacity.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-01-18
- Where: Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico
- Value: $21.0M (390.0M MXN)
- Jobs: 100
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2,500 tonnes per month (first phase)
- Products: liquid aluminium, aluminium ingots
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [TST Metales](https://endata.com/companies/29473.md)
- [Nikkei Aluminium](https://endata.com/companies/29474.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [tstnikkei.com.mx](https://www.tstnikkei.com.mx/en/news/21-inversion-de-importantes-empresas-metalurgicas), 2018-01-18: "Tony Rocha Director General TST Metales dijo que su compromiso desde que pusieron la primera piedra en mayo del 2013 fue de crecer su capacidad de producción de aluminio líquido y lingotes con una segunda planta de aluminio, con una capacidad instalada de producción de 2 mil 500 toneladas mensuales."

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