Nokia Opens Mexico Handset Factory

Nokia has opened the expansion to its Reynosa, Tamaulipas plant in Mexixo, which is intended to boost its mobile-device production. With an investment of more than US$50 million, the expansion provides greater capacity and flexibility to meet the requirements of Nokia's customers in Mexico, Latin and North America. The new facility is located near the present Nokia factory in Reynosa.

"The production plant facilities in Reynosa are an integral part of our global manufacturing system," said Philip de la Vega, Managing Director, Nokia Mexico.

"The expansion of our plant reflects our commitment to Mexico. We employ approximately 1800 people at the factory," said Jeff Marquis, General Manager of Nokia's Reynosa plant.

Nokia has currently nine factories producing mobile devices worldwide, and the tenth factory in Chennai, India will be inaugurated later this month. In addition to its Reynosa plant, Nokia has a sales office in Mexico City."

Posted to the site on 2nd March 2006