According to thyssenkrupp, the service center, to be built in the central Mexican city of San Luis Potosí, will be set up with two key automotive themes in mind — sustainability and electro-mobility. 

“Against the background of the major transformation themes of electro-mobility, sustainability and supply chain resilience, Mexico is a clear growth market for us. Here we can support customers with our Materials as a Service strategy precisely in these key areas,” said Martin Stillger, thyssenkrupp Materials Services chief executive. 

The centerpiece of the new location will be a Schuler blanking line for cutting aluminum and high-strength steel blanks. 

“With the opening of the plant, we will be able to further expand our unique position in this pre-processing service in the Mexican market,” said Olaf Voss, chief executive  of thyssenkrupp Materials de Mexico.

The center is scheduled to launch operations in mid-2023.