[Mexico] Vidriera Monterrey Raises Capacity By 58%

Following the modernization of its furnaces over the past 2y, Vidriera Monterrey, the company that gave rise to Vitro in 1909, has become the packaging plant with the largest capacity in the group. David Gonzalez, director of business for Vitro Envases, stressed that in the past 2y Vidriera Monterrey has increased production capacity by 58%. "Today this plant is capable of producing 3.5M bottles/day - 50% for export & 50% for domestic sales." Before the capacity expansion, 80% of production went for export, mainly to the US," Mr. Gonzalez said, so growth was oriented to meet Mexican demand. Vitro invested about USD 120M modernising its furnaces in Vidriera Monterrey & hired 200 people, to reach a total of 1,850 employees at the plant.