# WEG to build R$100M industrial coatings factory in Mexico

WEG announced investments of R$100 million in a new industrial liquid paints factory in Atotonilco de Tula, Mexico, expected to start operation in early 2026.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-03-12
- Where: Atotonilco de Tula, Mexico, Mexico
- Value: $18.0M (100.0M BRL)
- Starts operating: 2026
- Status: announced
- Products: industrial liquid paints, powder coatings
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [WEG](https://endata.com/companies/1550.md)

## Sources

- [weg.net](https://www.weg.net/institutional/BT/en/news/result-and-investiments/weg-announces-investments-in-new-industrial-coatings-factory-in-mexico), 2024-03-12: "These investments should accelerate the internationalization process of WEG's industrial coatings business."
- [weg.net](https://www.weg.net/institutional/AG/en/all-news/list?page=3&tag=investments), 2024-12-19: "Investment of R$100 million includes the construction of a new industrial liquid paints unit in Mexico."
- [weg.net](https://www.weg.net/institutional/PR/en/all-news/list?page=3&tag=investments), 2024-12-19: "Investment of R$100 million includes the construction of a new industrial liquid paints unit in Mexico."

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