CETYS University signs a memorandum of understanding with Al Akhawayn University.
Ifrane, Morocco
July 2016
CETYS University, located in Baja California, (www.cetys.mx/en/), continues to build a network of international universities, in this case with Al Akhawayn University (www.aui.ma/en/) , located in Ifrane, Morocco. This initiative will, no doubt, benefit students of both universities as it opens opportunities for social, cultural and business activities.
Academic curricula such as transcultural administration, legal, business, women empowerment, off shoring, business development, aerospace, health, automotive, among others, will be provided as educational plans for students of CETYS and AUI.
PIMSA congratulates CETYS President, Dr. Fernando LEON, and President of Al Akhawayn University, Dr. Driss OUAOUICHA. These visionary actions are an important complement for our Baja California and Morocco manufacturing community.
A special mention to Mexico’s Ambassador in Morocco, The Honorable Dr. Andres ORDOÑEZ, for his presence as a quality witness and for his interest in building opportunities between Morocco and Baja California, Mexico.
PIMSA continues to build opportunities for market share between Baja California and Morocco. “We are far and do not compete but could complement markets for manufacturing,” said Jaafar MRHARDY, General Director of Tanger Med Zones.
Also we recognize the efforts of Dr. Wafa El Garah, Vice President of Academic Programs, AUI and Dr. Scott Venezia, CETYS Dean of International Affairs.
About CETYS University
The Center for Higher and Technical Education (CETYS University) is an educational institution of excellence located in the State of Baja California, México. CETYS was founded in 1961 under the sponsorship of a group of visionary entrepreneurs who devised a quality education on this flourishing border state.
With campuses in Mexicali, Tijuana, and Ensenada, CETYS University currently offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the areas of Management and Business, Engineering, and Humanities; it also offers general, bilingual, and international High School.
About Al Akhawayn University
Founded in 1995, Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane is an independent, public, not-forprofit, coeducational, Moroccan university committed to educating future citizen-leaders of Morocco and the world through a globally oriented, English-language, liberalarts curriculum based on the American system. The University enhances Morocco and engages the world through leading-edge educational and research programs, including continuing and executive education, upholds the highest academic and ethical standards, and promotes equity and social responsibility.
The new plant increases the number of the Group’s production facilities in North America to 21 and reaffirms Michelin’s commitment to manufacturing its tires as close as possible to the markets in which they are sold.
Mexico and Clermont-Ferrand, France, July 4, 2016 — Michelin today announced plans to build a production facility in the center of Mexico to manufacture high-end tires for passenger cars and light trucks. The first tires are expected to come off the production line in fourth-quarter 2018. The new plant in León (Guanajuato state) is the Group’s 21st in North America and 69th worldwide. Its location reflects Michelin’s commitment to producing its tires as close as possible to the markets in which they are sold.
The construction of the 142,000-square-meter plant, which represents an investment of €450 million ($510 million), is expected to begin in second-half 2016. Once completed, the León plant will be ramped up gradually. During the initial production phase, it is expected to manufacture four to five million tires a year for Michelin customers with plants in the region as well as for the large north-american domestic market, which
has been enjoying strong growth in recent years.
“Michelin is building this plant to respond both to sharp growth in Mexico’s automobile market and to the confidence that the world’s largest car manufacturers have put in us,” said Jean-Dominique Senard, Chief Executive Officer of the Michelin Group, which is headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France. “The largest investment approved by the Group in 2016, the new plant reflects our ability to take advantage of growth opportunities in the dynamic North American market and to make our manufacturing operations more agile by deploying tire ranges that integrate innovative technology.”
Most of these high-performance tires will be produced for the original equipment segment. The plant’s location was chosen because it is just a three-hour drive from the production facilities of 18 large car manufacturers with operations in Mexico. These short distances mean that the tires will be delivered to Michelin’s customers faster and more cost effectively, thereby reducing the Group’s carbon footprint and helping it to meet its environmental objectives.
“We’re pleased to strengthen our industrial presence in Mexico, thereby being able to satisfy the needs of North American car manufacturers and motorists looking for high-quality tires that are perfectly adapted to their usage conditions,” said Mike Boggs, director of Michelin Mexico. Michelin has been present in North America since 1950 and currently employs 23,000 people in the US, Canada and Mexico.
About Michelin
Michelin, the leading tire company, is dedicated to enhancing its clients’ mobility, sustainably; designing and distributing the most suitable tires, services and solutions for its clients’ needs; providing digital services, maps and guides to help enrich trips and travels and make them unique experiences; and developing high-technology materials that serve the mobility industry. Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Michelin is present in 171 countries, has 111,700 employees and operates 68 production facilities in 17 countries, which together produced 184 million tires in 2015. (www.michelin.com)
Source: Michelin Group
We take this opportunity to inform you of three young top guns of the aerospace business in Mexicali:
Roberto was born in Mexicali, Baja California. He is a graduate of Cetys University, School of Engineering, with a Global MBA by the National University in La Jolla, California.
After working in Kenworth Mexicana, Maseca Group and Honeywell, Roberto is currently the Vice President and General Manager of Innocentro LLC, with presence in Germany, Singapore, United States and Mexico.
Sergio is originally of Tampico, Tamaulipas. A graduate of Cetys University, School of Engineering. He provides support in opening new processes with world-class companies in Mexicali such as American Tissue of Mexico, Gulfstream and Driessen Aircraft Interior Systems.
Sergio is co-founder of Innocentro LLC and FEMIA. He is currently in charge of the Strategic Projects department, creating innovative and cutting-edge projects for new customers and new opportunities for captive customers of diverse industries.
Edgar was born in Ensenada, Baja California. He is a graduate of Baja California State University (UABC), School of Architecture campus Mexicali. He has been involved in the development of Driessen Aircraft Interior Systems in Mexico as engineering leader, starting the area of Technical Publications to support corporate operations in both the US and Europe.
Co-founder of Innocentro LLC and FEMIA, Edgar is currently in charge of the Purchasing Department and Operations Support.
Innocentro LLC was created, as a multidisciplinary manufacturing engineering, with extensive experience in aircraft interior equipment, railroad and massive consumption products.
Located in PIMSA, Innocentro LLC CORE Engineering Staff has extensively worked creating solutions under the highest standards, supporting manufacturing through liaison engineering, technical support until its installation and aftermarket’s with CMM/IPL, and Service Bulletins technical publications.
After working for Fortune 500 companies as Gulfstream and Driessen Aircraft Interior Systems, Innocentro LLC is continuously on the move, now going into their 15th anniversary next September.
PIMSA salutes the local talented team of Innocentro LLC, youngsters with vision in the aerospace industry, a role model for future generations.
PDF version: PIMSA WHOS WHO INNOCENTRO LLC
Mexicali, 2016
At a dinner event during the NOV (National Oilwell Varco) yearly suppliers’ day, tenors and sopranos from the Baja California Arts Commission, began singing to the surprise of attending companies.
NOV is a prime corporation located in PIMSA since 1984, with outstanding quality and competitiveness on their high end scale manufacturing.
Thanks to NOV Mexicali Team.
A bit of culture by PIMSA- NOV. www.nov.com
PIMSA shares with you, CFE is about quality and stability of Mexico’s Electrical System, a Government Service provider.
The CFE Baja California Branch is a national example of excellence and quality, it is an independent system with international interconnections to California and its part of the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) complying with the highest standards of quality and reliability.
PIMSA companies have not experienced any interruptions of power at any time, we do not have this problem, this is why we must appreciate this fact of having industrial energy efficiency by recognizing our dedicated men and women of team CFE!
PIMSA, is now in coordination with ZGlobal, an Alternative Power supplier that is now in analysis stage for solar energy; a PIMSA go-green initiative, as energy is part of a new stage of an open Mexico energy legislation for private investment.
PIMSA is not only a building provider, we mean to keep an open agenda for better cost efficiency for manufacturing in Mexicali.
PDF: CFE, Federal Power Commission – PIMSA Snapshot
Jorge Ortega is the Site Leader of Chromalloy, a company that repairs and manufactures components for commercial and United States military jet aircraft engines. The company provides technologically advanced repairs and coatings for turbine airfoils and other critical engine components.
Jorge is originally from Tijuana, Baja California. A graduate of UAG (University of Guadalajara), School of Engineering, with a master’s degree in Industrial Administration by CETYS University.
Chromalloy was established in PIMSA in 1977 as Chromizing, a company dedicated to repairing gas turbines components for commercial aircraft.
Today, with more than 500 associates, Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corporation Mexicali has a wide range of process capabilities as:
Engineering
Engineering Analysis & Support, Metallurgical Analysis, NDT (Air Flow Testing, FPI, Ultrasonic Wall Thickness, Magnetoscop, X-Ray), CMM
Coatings
Thermal Barrier Coating (Air Plasma), Air Plasam Spray Wear Coatings (Chromium Carbide, Tribaloy T-800), Abradable Coatings (Flame Sprayed, eg Ni Graphite), Diffusion Coatings (Pack Aluminide, Vapor Phase Aluminide, Pack/Vapor Phase Chromide, Pack/Vapor Phase Platinum Aluminide, Pack/Vapor Phase Silicon Aluminide, Internal & External Aluminide), Paint Coating (SermaLoy J), Fretting Coatings
Machining
Milling (Horizontal 3-Axis, Vertical 3-Axis, Vertical 5-Axis), Horizontal Turning, Grinding (Creep Feed 3-Axis, CBN 5-Axis Grinding), EDM (Manual Plunge, Fast Hole), LBMR (Laser Drilling 5-Axis) ECG grinders, Surface grinders, Beltsanders.
Joining Technology
Welding (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, CO2 Laser Welding, Resistance Spot Welding), Electron Beam.
Thermal Processing
Brazing (Acrylic Spray and Dry Powder, Brazing Paste, Brazing Slurry, Brazing Pre-Forms), Vacuum & Controlled /Atmospheric Heat Treat (air, vacuum, hydrogen and inert gas capacity)
“Chromalloy’s presence in Mexicali is key in complementing our manufacturing world competitiveness. Fine human resources and constant quality record are our daily objectives” – Jorge Ortega.
If interested in Chromalloy capabilities, please email to: erick@pimsa.com.mx
PDF: PIMSA WHOS WHO JORGE ORTEGA
Alejandro Carnero is the Production Manager of Lancer Orthodontics in Mexicali, a global provider of orthodontic products for thousands of orthodontists and dentists worldwide.
Alejandro is a graduate of Culiacan Institute of Technology, School of Engineering.
Lancer designs, manufactures and markets products utilizing three manufacturing systems: Traditional (Casting), Progressive (Metal Injection Molding MIM) and New Individualized Ortho (Patient Specific Customized Appliances).
Established in PIMSA Mexicali since 1997, Lancer manufactures products with a singular commitment to bring a performance advantage to every technology, product and service it provides.
“The fact that we are in Mexico brings attention, negative and positive, but when they see product quality in Mexicali it all turns to positive!” – Alejandro Carnero.
If interested in Lancer capabilities, please email to: erick@pimsa.com.mx
PDF: PIMSA WHOS WHO ALEJANDRO CARNERO
Mexicali, state capital of Baja California, has now a new elected Mayor.
Gustavo is a native of Mexicali, married with Margarita Flores and father of two sons, Gustavo and Alejandro, currently attending university.
He is a graduate of UABC (Baja California State University), School of Law; with a master’s degree in Fiscal Law, by The University of Guadalajara.
Gustavo comes from one of the pioneer families of Mexicali, for years his father ran “Continental Accessories” an auto parts shop in the old downtown.
He has knowledge of Mexicali’s industry, a state legislator with vast experience in working for Mexicali’s Government Administration.
Improving security, better paved roads, creating sports centers, attending issues of transportation for workers, are some challenges that we will be coordinating with our new Mayor.
He takes office this year on December 1st, for a term of three years, with no reelection.
“Mexicali is home of important international manufacturing corporations, I will connect with them to improve their operations in Mexicali. We mean results.”- Gustavo Sanchez, June 2016.
Congratulations Gustavo. PIMSA Companies extend their support for the upcoming administration.
PDF: Congratulations to Gustavo Sanchez, new elected Mayor of Mexicali – PIMSA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPERS
Transformed facility grounds, external garden help conserve water, lower costs.
Mariana Flores Hernandez, facilities coordinator, and a team of fellow associates at Bosch’s Mexicali, Mexico (MexP), location wanted to transform the site’s landscaping to better preserve the natural environment. Located in a dry and hot desert region, the facility was previously covered by large areas of grass and non-native plant species, which required frequent upkeep and high water consumption. To change this, Flores and her team recognized the qualities of their surroundings and focused on cultivating a setting that was better suited to the climate. This resulted in a landscape that was less green, but more authentic to the region and is expected to save more than $25,000 annually on water.
“At MexP, we live and work in a region of the world where water is at a premium,” said Flores. “When consuming water, no matter the purpose or function, we need to closely monitor where and how much of it is being used. Our team realized the way our grounds were previously set up was a drain on valuable resources, specifically water.”
Reducing water use in phases
All of this work to reinvent the MexP location grounds did not happen overnight. The team was looking to do some major renovations, including reconstructing the garden and adjacent shrubbery by using plants native to the desert that thrive in heat and require less water. All this took a series of three phases, beginning in early 2015.
Phase 1 included removing all grass from spaces outside of the facility and installing decorative stone in its place. Phase 2 involved adding desert-compatible plants, some of which include Mezquite, Palo Verde, Texas Sage, Agave Azul and Cola de Zorro, among others, to complement the newly situated decorative stones.
These two phases were completed by mid-2015, allowing the facility to advance into Phase 3, which is expected to be completed in the coming months. In this phase, the final touches are being made to the facility grounds and its external garden. Water lines are being checked, and replaced when needed, and the final collection of flora and rock formations are being set into place.
Throughout this process, MexP has seen steady improvements in reducing water consumption. Once the final phase is completed, the facility expects to reduce water consumption by approximately 7,500 gallons per day and more than 2.8 million gallons per year.
“I commend the hard work that MexP associates have put forth to make a positive impact on their local environment,” said John Young, director, Environmental Health and Safety. “It shows that with some local ingenuity, all Bosch locations can find their own unique ways to improve their sustainability. And even the smallest change can result in big cost savings and improve overall operations.”
Welcome to Mexico, Honorable Roberta Jacobson as new United States Ambassador to Mexico.
Roberta Jacobson, arrived in Mexico City, Mexico Thursday, saying she is excited and confident the two countries will have “excellent communication.”
“I have the intention to travel far and wide in Mexico to get to know the unique attributes of each region and to be able to listen to Mexicans in person,” Jacobson said to the press in Spanish upon her arrival.
Hope we can host your presence in Mexicali, Baja California, an important binational community, with U.S. manufacturing presence; located in the center of a mega region including Arizona, California, Nevada, State of Washington, Sonora, Baja California and Baja California Sur, a market of 63 million people.
We work closely with General Consul William Ostick of the US Consulate General in Tijuana.
