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.

 

EEMSA, a division of Rockwell Collins Inc., an American multinational company, will be turning 50 this year. It is the oldest maquiladora manufacturer registered in Mexico.

 
Rockwell Collins is an aerospace company headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It designs, produces, and supports communications and aviation systems worldwide.

 
Its state-of-the-art facility located in PIMSA, Mexicali, Baja California, manufactures communications and entertainment systems for commercial airliners and business and regional jets. With more than 100,000 square feet of production and warehouse space, this facility applies lean principles to cellular production design for optimized workflow.
Operations and manufacturing cells are grouped in families of products to be processed – from component level to final assembly – by the same team. This production process accelerates flow, improves quality and reduces inventory.

 
In their 50 years, we remember many executives as Amado Avendaño, Javier Gutierrez, Rosalio Valdez among them. Today, managed by Charles Stroo and Ernesto Duarte, EEMSA is a role model of quality, efficiency and a competitive edge in international markets.

 
The low turnover of EEMSA reflects the on hands human resource management.
“Keep connected to our staff in all areas has been the key to our success” – Ernesto Duarte.

We appreciate Rockwell Collins’ trust through all these years being part of the PIMSA family of companies.
We will join celebration next October, congratulations!
 
PDF: Rockwell Collins-EEMSA 50th anniversary in Mexicali

Eduardo Martínez Palomera, a visionary man and an important initiator of the maquiladora industry and PIMSA.
Eduardo was born in Mexicali; the Palomera name is synonym of good working families in Mexicali.
A former mayor of Mexicali on two occasions, now retired from PIMSA and dedicated to the community efforts for transparency in government and public services in Mexicali and Baja California.
Eduardo was instrumental in setting up a platform for the development of international companies in Mexico.
“Do it right the first time, but if not, do it again by concentrating on positive results,” one of his mottos.
A PIMSA asset, Eduardo is still very active in assisting young people in Mexicali. Our salute to Eduardo!

Greater Yuma visited PIMSA to explore areas of potential manufacturing capacities that could complement international corporations doing business in Mexicali, with the aim of building business bridges. In picture, Xavier Rivas presents PIMSA’s historical landmark token of Baja California to Julie Engel, President/CEO of Greater Yuma.
Tracy Schultz, a Yuma resident herself and General Manager of Martech, a medical company with over one thousand employees in PIMSA I, also attended this meeting with Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation in order to support future efforts of collaboration among both regions.

MEXICO CITY — Grupo Bimbo S.A.B. de C.V. is set to enter Africa by the end of 2016, according to El Universal, one of the largest newspapers in Mexico.
Gabino Gomez, executive vice-president of Grupo Bimbo, told participants at an event at Anáhuac University on April 13 that the Mexico City-based baking company sees potential in emerging markets, and Africa fits the bill, according to El Universal. Africa would become the twenty-third market and fourth continent in which Grupo Bimbo has operations.
“I can confirm (to) you that as a leader in the baking industry, Grupo Bimbo is always looking for new opportunities that could arise in any market,” Karina Fogel, a spokesperson for Grupo Bimbo, said in an emailed statement to Milling & Baking News. Ms. Fogel would not confirm that Grupo Bimbo plans to enter Africa or that it plans to do so by the end of this year.
Grupo Bimbo began exporting to the United States in 1984, and in 1994 it entered the United States with the purchase of La Hacienda, a California-based tortilla company. Bimbo Bakeries USA then entered the U.S. bread market in 1997 with the acquisition of Pacific Pride Bakeries of San Diego. The company in 2006 acquired Panrico in Beijing, initiating its presence in the Asian market.
Source: Food Business News

Ensenada, Baja California
Dr. Rafael Chavez (right), President of the Ensenada Chamber of Commerce CANACO, on behalf of PIMSA presenting a historical landmark token of Baja California to Dr. Alonso Vera for his continuous effort to improve and innovate our economic development.
PIMSA is part of Baja California’s economic drive outreaching international manufacturers and recognizing outstanding people like Dr. Vera for attempting to make a difference.
Momentum!

CECATI 84 is a public institution, part of the Secretary of Public Education SEP, dedicated to the development and teaching of technical training courses.
Courses available:
CNC MACHINING

 
WELDING

 
ELECTRONICS

 
AIR CONDITIONING

 
AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC

 
AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS

 
DIESEL MECHANICS

 
For more information:
ING. IGNACIO RAMÍREZ
JEFE DEL ÁREA DE VINCULACION
CECATI No. 84
AV. BRASIL Y JAVIER ROJO GOMEZ S/N
COL. ALIANZA PARA LA PRODUCCIÓN
MEXICALI, B.C.,
TEL: 01 686 565-93-70 Y 01 686 565-74-97
Cel.  (686) 2710973
www.cecati84.org

In picture Morocco PM Abdelilah Benkirane عبد الإله بنكيران and PIMSA Business Development VP, Xavier Rivas.
“Morocco represents and untapped potential of mutual interests to develop our manufacturing and aerospace industry and a key partner for the future of our regions.”

We have laid the foundations for the development of the industrial influence of our region, a region open to synergies, networking, knowledge sharing and the advancement of partnerships that benefit the strategic vision of today’s globalized economy.
We appreciate the collaboration of the Honorable Ambassador Andres Ordonez of the Embassy of Mexico in Morocco, Nadia Zeggar of ProMexico Casablanca and Eveline Lequien of Agence Outremer.

Production was up 2% last year to 189.5 million ounces
Mexico led the world in silver production in 2015 for the sixth year in a row.
Mexican mines produced 189.5 million ounces, up 2% over 2014, far ahead of the second-biggest producer, Peru, with 135.9 million ounces, according to the World Silver Institute.
Overall, however, world silver production was down 2% to 886.7 million ounces due to declines in Canada, Australia and China.
Mexico’s production increase came as a result of higher output at the Saucito and Saucito II mines operated by Fresnillo and the El Cubo mine belonging to the Canadian mining firm, Endeavour Silver.
The institute pointed out that Mexico’s silver production has risen steadily since 2010, when production totaled 141.8 million ounces.
GFMS analyst Erica Rannestad said one reason for higher output in Mexico was a reduction in costs brought on by the peso’s decline in value against the U.S. dollar, providing an impetus for greater production.
She said expansion of the San José mine, owned by another Canadian company, Fortuna Silver Mines, could propel Mexican production to yet another increase in 2016.
Worldwide demand for silver rose from 1.13 billion ounces in 2014 to 1.17 billion last year but the price dropped from US $19.08 per ounce to $15.68.
Source: Mexico News Daily

MEXICALI, BAJA CALIFORNIA — Power management company Eaton recognizes its lighting facility, located in PIMSA II, Mexicali, Baja California, México, for achieving “zero waste-to-landfill” by nearly eliminating all wastes sent to landfills through recycling, re-use, new work processes and other means.

 
Eaton encourages its manufacturing sites to achieve zero waste-to-landfill as part of its waste management program and also as a means to reduce the release of greenhouse gases (GHG) associated with landfills, especially methane, a GHG 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide. In 2014, Eaton reduced its landfilled wastes by about seven percent, or 1,500 metric tons, as part of a global zero waste-to-landfill program. This eliminated 2,500 metric tons of CO2 that otherwise would have been released during the transportation and storage of landfilled wastes in 2014. Together, more than 60 Eaton sites around the world have achieved the goal of sending zero waste to the landfill.
“Our commitment to waste reduction and protecting the environment are high priorities at the Mexicali lighting facility,” said Alejandro Garza, plant manager. “Doing what’s right for the environment is part of our culture of doing business right.”
The Mexicali facility has over 1,000 employees all involved and committed to environmental protection. The facility manufactures indoor recessed, track, outdoor and exit and emergency light-emitting diode LED and non-LED lighting fixtures.
Eaton defines “zero waste-to-landfill” as consistently achieving a landfill waste diversion rate of 98 percent through either reuse, composting, recycling, or incineration – but only if the heat generated by incineration is collected and used in order to create more energy than was required for the incineration process. Eaton zero-waste sites undergo an intensive audit process that includes verifying that at least 98 percent of a site’s waste is diverted consistently for three months.

 
The Mexicali facility’s waste reduction program began in 2014. A plan was developed that called for landfilled materials such as metal scrap, cardboard, pallets, plastic, general office trash and other wastes to be recycled, reused, converted to energy or eliminated from work processes. The training and involvement of employees, vendors and contractors were key factors for this achievement.
“With help from Eaton’s Corporate Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) staff, our Mexicali facility was able to integrate new work processes and awareness training into existing Eaton business processes,” said Manuel Alcaraz, facility EHS manager. “And with Eaton’s focus on doing business right, it didn’t take long for a culture of sustainability to develop among our employees.”
“Projects such as zero waste-to-landfill help deliver the environmental performance that reflect Eaton’s commitment to be a leader in sustainable business practices,” said Harold Jones, Eaton’s senior vice president for EHS. “And, we are striving to get better. Eaton has pledged to reduce GHG emissions by 25 percent, indexed to sales, by the end of 2015. It all starts with our employees generating the ideas and enthusiasm to help Eaton do business right.”

 
Eaton’s electrical business is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most critical electrical power management challenges.
Eaton is a power management company with 2015 sales of $20.9 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 97,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
Contact
Manuel Alcaraz
tel. +52 (686) 500-6138
 
Source: EATON