# Lear Corp. to build $13M automotive textile plant in Chihuahua

Lear Corporation plans to invest US$13 million in a new manufacturing plant in Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico, to produce textile materials for automotive seating. The plant is expected to create 2,000 jobs and become operational by May 2019.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-03-20
- Where: Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico
- Value: $13.0M
- Jobs: 2,000
- Starts operating: May 2019
- Status: announced
- Products: textile materials for automotive seating
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Lear Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/1874.md)

## Sources

- [mexico-now.com](https://mexico-now.com/lear-corp-sets-up-new-manufacturing-plant-in-chihuahua/), 2019-03-20: "The company plans to invest US$ 13 million and to open 2,000 job positions through this operation aimed to produce textile materials for automotive seating."

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