Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. (BAC) announced the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility in Ciénega de Flores, Nuevo León, Mexico, the company’s first production plant in Latin America. The new facility strengthens BAC’s regional manufacturing footprint and expands support for customers across Latin America. 

The May 27 ceremony brought together government officials, community leaders, BAC leadership, employees, customers and partners to celebrate the milestone. Attendees included Betsabe Rocha Nieto, Secretaria de Economía, and Miguel Ángel Quiroga Treviño, Mayor of Ciénega de Flores, along with representatives from Amsted Industries, BAC’s parent company, including Stephen Smith, Chairman, president and chief executive officer; Wayne Luce, vice president – people; and Chris Meyers, vice president – finance and chief financial officer. 

“The Monterrey plant represents an important milestone for BAC as our first manufacturing facility in Latin America and a key center for driving regional growth,” said José Fernandes, Managing Director for Latin America at BAC. “This facility strengthens our ability to better serve our Latin American customers with enhanced manufacturing, logistics and distribution capabilities.” 

Luke Rubino, BAC’s global vice president and head of the Americas, spoke to the broader significance of the investment and BAC’s growth across the region. “Across the Americas, we are seeing tremendous growth,” said Rubino. “Driven by urbanization, infrastructure investment, industrial expansion, and an increasing focus on sustainability, demand for a partner with technical expertise, high-performing products, and reliable operational performance is growing across every market we serve. Our customers are expanding, investing, and raising expectations and as industry leaders, that requires us to invest in the right places and with the right capabilities. That is exactly what today represents.” 

Located in Ciénega de Flores, the facility offers access to major logistics corridors, industrial infrastructure and integration with the region’s manufacturing ecosystem. The site will serve as a distribution and manufacturing center designed to support evolving customer needs across Latin America. 

The opening is part of BAC’s broader global investment initiative focused on expanding world-class manufacturing capabilities. Since 2019, the company has invested significantly in new facilities and operations worldwide. “We have invested more in the last six years than in the previous two decades combined,” said Donald Fetzer, president of BAC. “This facility reflects our long-term commitment to innovation, operational excellence and supporting our customers throughout the region.”