Kitagawa North-Tech Inc., Schaumburg, Ill., reportedly will open a new office and warehouse facility in Queretaro, Mexico, on April 7. Kitagawa North-Tech, which makes standard chucks, advanced chucks, cylinders, steady rests, custom-engineered workholding and workholding accessories, described the new facility as a demonstration of the company's "commitment to Mexican customers," according to a March 17 company news release.
Kitagawa NorthTech Mexico sales team and support staff at new facility in Queretaro, Mexico. Pictured from left to right: Julio Hernandez-Regional Sales Manager, Erika Rodriguez-Sales Assistant and Arturo Lozano-Representative Office Manager.
Kitagawa North-Tech Mexico will host an open house and opening celebration on April 6 and 7. The event will consist of presentations, entertainment, celebrations and a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony.
The new office and warehouse facility will initially house a local sales and customer support team dedicated to serving the local workholding needs and requirements of customers in Mexico, the company reported. In the future, the Mexico facility will warehouse and stock inventory of Kitagawa chucks and other workholding products.
In addition, the Mexico facility will offer custom-engineered workholding services and solutions to local customers, though Kitagawa North-Tech added that engineering and manufacturing for this service will still be in their corporate headquarters and manufacturing location for North America in Schaumburg.
For more information about Kitagawa NorthTech Mexico, call 52 (442) 161 00 79.
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