SHPAC in Guanajuato: Key Economic System Players 2025

In 2025, SHPAC positioned itself as a key protagonist in Guanajuato’s economic development, solidifying its role as one of the year’s Key Economic System Players. The groundbreaking ceremony for its new plant in León marked a significant milestone for the state, bolstering the attraction of foreign direct investment and reaffirming international capital’s confidence in the state’s productive environment. This project reaffirms Guanajuato as a strategic hub for advanced manufacturing, particularly in the metalworking sector, by integrating into global value chains with a long-term vision.

SHPAC: Strategic Investment Driving Industrial Development

In November 2025, the South Korean-based company formalized the commencement of its industrial project with an estimated investment of 40 million dollars. The new plant, located in Colinas de León II Industrial Park, will specialize in the manufacturing of hydraulic cylinders and high-precision mechanical components.

The project is expected to generate 120 direct jobs, representing a significant impact on local and regional economic development. Furthermore, its operation will contribute to strengthening the industrial ecosystem of the Bajío region, particularly in the metalworking sector.

Integration into Global Value Chains

SHPAC’s new plant in Guanajuato will serve international markets through global companies such as Oshkosh, Texes, and CAT. This linkage positions Guanajuato as a strategic node within global supply chains, participating in high-value-added manufacturing processes.

With this investment, the state reinforces its role as a reliable destination for companies seeking logistical efficiency, specialized talent, and a competitive industrial environment.

SHPAC Confirms International Expansion and Confidence in Guanajuato

SHPAC boasts over five decades of experience in the manufacturing of hydraulic cylinders and technological components. Its arrival in Mexico is part of a global expansion strategy that includes operations in Asia, Europe, and North America.

The plant in Guanajuato represents the company’s first facility in Latin America, confirming confidence in the state’s economic environment and its capacity to integrate into global production chains.

Economic Policy Geared Towards Sustainable Development

The head of the Ministry of Economy, Claudia Cristina Villaseñor Aguilar, emphasized that the State Government maintains a policy focused on

targeted, complementary, and sustainable investments. This strategy aims to strengthen local production chains and generate inclusive economic development.

The growth model promoted in Guanajuato prioritizes the creation of quality jobs, knowledge transfer, and the consolidation of industrial ecosystems capable of long-term sustainability.

Vision for Shared Growth and Regional Development: SHPAC

During the groundbreaking ceremony, SHPAC executives shared the company’s growth vision for Mexican territory. The new plant not only represents a production center but also a space for collaboration with local talent and a driver for industrial innovation.

Operations in León will enable the generation of shared value, strengthen technical capabilities, and consolidate long-term relationships with the region’s productive community.

With projects like SHPAC’s, Guanajuato reaffirmed its position in 2025 as one of Mexico’s leading investment destinations. The influx of international capital, combined with a results-oriented economic policy, strengthens its role within the national economic system.

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first appeared in Líder Empresarial.