# Draxton begins $30M expansion of San Luis Potosí plant

Draxton, a global auto parts company, started construction of an expansion at its San Luis Potosí plant in Mexico with a $30 million investment to increase production capacity for calipers and brackets.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-11-29
- Where: San Luis Potosí, Zona Industrial, Mexico
- Value: $30.0M
- Jobs: 110
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 600,000 tons per year (global)
- Products: calipers, brackets, brake system components
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Draxton](https://endata.com/companies/8205.md)
- [GIS AG](https://endata.com/companies/32845.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [elheraldodesaltillo.mx](https://elheraldodesaltillo.mx/2021/11/29/arranca-el-gis-ampliacion-de-draxton-en-slp/), 2021-11-30: "La ampliación de la planta de Draxton representará una inversión por 30 millones de dólares para incrementar la capacidad de producción en San Luis Potosí para manufacturar calipers y brackets."
- [potosinoticias.com](https://potosinoticias.com/2021/12/01/colocan-la-primera-piedra-de-la-expansion-de-la-empresa-draxton-habra-inversion-de-30-mdd/), 2021-12-01: "Este miércoles se llevó a cabo la ceremonia de colocación de la primera piedra de expansión de la empresa DRAXTON, en la cual se invertirán 30 millones de dólares y se generarán 110 nuevos empleos para las potosinas y los potosinos."
- [promexicoindustry.com](https://www.promexicoindustry.com/en/article/draxton-starts-expansion-of-its-plant-in-san-luis-potos), 2021-12-13: "The expansion of the plant will represent an investment of 30 million dollars to increase production capacity and be able to manufacture calipers and brackets, highly complex and safety parts for brake systems."

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