# Uchiyama Manufacturing to build $65M plant in Merida, Yucatan

Uchiyama Manufacturing Corporation signed a letter of intent to build a plant in Hunucmá, Merida, Yucatan, with an investment of US$65 million, creating 1,000 jobs. The plant will produce seals and gaskets for automakers.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-11-29
- Where: Hunucmá, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
- Value: $65.0M
- Jobs: 1,000
- Status: announced
- Products: static and dynamic seals, gaskets
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Uchiyama Manufacturing Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/35778.md)

## Sources

- [mexico-now.com](https://mexico-now.com/japanese-manufacturer-invests-in-yucatan-30-more-than-originally-planned/), 2018-11-29: "The investment in this facility will be of US$ 65 million instead of the US$ 50 million."

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