# Metalsa inaugurates $180M chassis plant in Guanajuato, Mexico

Metalsa officially inaugurated its new plant in Apaseo El Grande, Guanajuato, Mexico, with an investment of US$180 million. The plant will produce chassis for the next-generation Toyota Tacoma truck, with an annual capacity of 308,000 chassis and over 1,000 employees.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-08-09
- Where: Apaseo El Grande, Guanajuato, Mexico
- Value: $180.0M
- Jobs: 1,000
- Starts operating: 9 Aug 2023
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 308,000 chassis per year
- Products: chassis for Toyota Tacoma truck
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Metalsa](https://endata.com/companies/44129.md)
- [Toyota](https://endata.com/companies/16194.md) (customer)
- [Grupo Proeza](https://endata.com/companies/53780.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [metalsa.com](https://metalsa.com/inauguration-of-guanajuato-plant-our-second-largest-plant-in-mexico-2/), 2023-08-09: "With great pride today, August 9, the official inauguration of Metalsa Planta Guanajuato took place to strengthen the relationship and commitment with our client Toyota to produce the chassis of the next generation of the Tacoma truck."
- [zocalo.com.mx](https://www.zocalo.com.mx/abre-planta-metalsa-en-gto-producira-chasis-de-nueva-toyota-tacoma/), 2023-08-10: ""Con una inversión de 180 millones de dólares, la mexicana Metalsa inauguró su planta para producir el chasis de la siguiente generación de la camioneta Tacoma de Toyota""
- [puertointerior.guanajuato.gob.mx](https://puertointerior.guanajuato.gob.mx/blog/2024/02/27/metalsa-innovacion-y-calidad/), 2024-02-27: "En Metalsa nuestro propósito es ofrecer las mejores soluciones de chasis que impulsen el futuro hacia adelante."

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