# Elastomix Mexico opens rubber plant in Irapuato, Guanajuato

Elastomix Mexico opened a new plant in Irapuato, Guanajuato, investing $17.14 million to produce carbon masterbatch rubber for the automotive industry. The facility has an annual capacity of 7,000 tons and is expected to create 70 jobs initially.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-07-02
- Where: Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
- Value: $17.1M
- Jobs: 70
- Starts operating: 2 Jul 2018
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 7,000 tons per year
- Products: carbon masterbatch rubber
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Elastomix Mexico](https://endata.com/companies/32869.md)

## Sources

- [promexicoindustry.com](https://www.promexicoindustry.com/en/article/elastomix-opens-a-plant-in-irapuato), 2018-07-02: "This Japanese company invested 17.14 million dollars and dedicates to carbon masterbatch rubber production."

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