# Worthington Industries expands Tempel Mexico facility for EV laminations

Worthington Industries is expanding its Tempel Steel facility in Apodaca, Mexico, by re-engineering the existing footprint and adding an adjacent 185,000-square-foot facility to increase production of traction motor laminate cores for electric vehicles. Expanded production is expected in 2024, adding up to 400 jobs over five years.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-10-05
- Where: Apodaca, Mexico, Mexico
- Jobs: 400
- Starts operating: 2024
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 185,000 square feet added
- Products: traction motor laminate cores, motor laminations, transformer laminations
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Worthington Industries](https://endata.com/companies/3706.md)
- [Tempel Steel Company](https://endata.com/companies/58339.md)
- [Tempel Steel Company](https://endata.com/companies/58339.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [ir.worthingtonenterprises.com](https://ir.worthingtonenterprises.com/news/news-details/2023/Worthington-Industries-to-Expand-Capacity-for-Motor-and-Transformer-Laminations-at-its-Tempel-Mexico-Facility-2023-TNBA1_1lbq/default.aspx), 2023-10-05: "Our expansion of the Apodaca facility is further demonstration of our commitment to this market and to our employees across Tempel."
- [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/WORTHINGTON-ENTERPRISES-I-14918/news/Worthington-Industries-Inc-to-Expand-Capacity-for-Motor-and-Transformer-Laminations-at-its-Tempel-44996213/), 2023-10-05: "With expanded production expected to come online in 2024, Apodaca will be Tempel’s largest production site for motor and transformer laminations for the electric vehicle market."
- [steelorbis.com](https://www.steelorbis.com/steel-news/latest-news/worthington-industries-to-invest-in-mexican-plant-expansion-1309553.htm), 2023-10-08: "With expanded production expected to come online in 2024, Apodaca will be Tempel’s largest production site for motor and transformer laminations for the electric vehicle market."
- [worthingtonsteel.com](https://www.worthingtonsteel.com/company/news-events/worthington-industries-to-expand-capacity-for-motor-and-transformer-laminations-at-its-tempel-mexico-facility), 2023-11-30: "Our expansion of the Apodaca facility is further demonstration of our commitment to this market and to our employees across Tempel."

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