# Yura to open satellite plant in Mapimí, Durango, Mexico

South Korean auto parts maker Yura announced a 66 million Mexican peso investment to open a satellite plant in Mapimí, Durango, creating 600 direct jobs. The plant will manufacture wire harnesses for automobiles, with recruitment starting in November 2023 and operations beginning in January 2024.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-10-08
- Where: Mapimí, Durango, Mexico
- Value: $3.50M (66.0M MXN)
- Jobs: 600
- Starts operating: Jan 2024
- Status: announced
- Products: wire harnesses, connectors, electrical components
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Yura](https://endata.com/companies/30149.md)

## Sources

- [milenio.com](https://www.milenio.com/estados/anuncian-inversion-de-66-mdp-de-empresa-yura-en-la-laguna-de-durango), 2023-10-08: "La empresa Yura de nacionalidad coreana, abrirá la primera planta satélite en Mapimí, Durango con una generación de 600 empleos directos, y una inversión de 66 millones de pesos."

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