# Control Techniques opens $18.6M drives plant in Monterrey, Mexico

Control Techniques, part of Nidec, opened a new 129,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico, on October 12, 2022. The $18.6 million plant will initially produce Commander C drives for the North American market and houses three Nidec businesses.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-10-12
- Where: Monterrey, Mexico, Mexico
- Value: $18.6M
- Starts operating: 12 Oct 2022
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 129,000 sq ft
- Products: Commander C drives
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Control Techniques](https://endata.com/companies/16694.md)
- [Nidec](https://endata.com/companies/1321.md) (partner)
- [KB Electronics](https://endata.com/companies/66767.md) (partner)
- [Valmark](https://endata.com/companies/66768.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [motionandmechatronics.ca](https://www.motionandmechatronics.ca/peers-profiles/the-beginning-of-a-new-era-of-drives-production/), 2022-10-17: "This project, which is unparalleled in drive manufacturing, supports our aggressive plan for future growth and commitment to the North American market."
- [drivesandcontrols.ca](https://www.drivesandcontrols.ca/peers-profiles/the-beginning-of-a-new-era-of-drives-production/), 2022-10-17: "This project, which is unparalleled in drive manufacturing, supports our aggressive plan for future growth and commitment to the North American market."
- [meccanica-plus.it](https://meccanica-plus.it/en/drives-manufacturing-expanded-into-mexico-for-control-techniques_124540/), 2022-11-21: "Control Techniques and Nidec entered the next phase of its expansion plans for global manufacturing on Wednesday 12th October with the opening of a brand-new drives manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico."

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