# Webasto opens new $28M plant in Irapuato, Mexico

Webasto celebrated the opening of its new plant in Irapuato, Mexico, on August 20, 2019, after investing $28 million. The 35,000-square-meter facility is three times larger than the previous one and will produce sunroofs and panoramic roofs, with employment expected to rise from 460 to 580.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-08-20
- Where: Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
- Value: $28.0M
- Jobs: 120
- Starts operating: Jul 2019
- Status: completed
- Products: sunroofs, panoramic roofs
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Webasto](https://endata.com/companies/5520.md)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/webasto-expands-production-capacities-in-mexico-300904582.html), 2019-08-20: "Webasto is proud of our continued growth and history in Mexico."

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