As it continues on its growth plan to become an independent entity from Continental, ContiTech has officially begun production at its Aguascalientes, Mexico plant, supplementing its North American hydraulic hose manufacturing at its Norfolk, Nebraska facility.
The $90 million investment represents a major step in the company’s strategy to strengthen local supply chains, increase regional production capacity and bring innovative fluid power solutions closer to customers in the region. The new 900,000 square feet site will manufacture high-performance hydraulic hoses for a wide range of industrial and mobile applications, including construction, agriculture, mining and energy sectors.
The Aguascalientes plant will work in alignment with ContiTech’s existing
manufacturing facility in Norfolk, Nebraska, offering production flexibility, increased responsiveness and
operational efficiency. Together, the two sites will help ContiTech meet the needs of customers by balancing volume, technology, and lead time across a coordinated regional network.
“The start of production in Aguascalientes marks a key milestone in ContiTech’s journey toward being a more agile, regionalized partner to our customers,” said Philip Nelles, Member of the Continental Executive Board and CEO of the ContiTech group sector. “At ContiTech, we build on 150 years of materials expertise. While our portfolio is broad and diverse, all our solutions are grounded in the same strength: high-performance materials that are mission critical, innovative, and engineered to perform. Whether they connect, convey, or cover, our products play essential roles across industries and applications.”
In a recent exclusive interview (which will be published next week) with Fluid Power World, Andreas Gerstenberger, CEO of ContiTech USA and Head of Business Area Industrial Solutions Americas, said that the Americas region is in a strong growth mode, so ramping up quickly has made sense. ContiTech serves most of the major markets in this region, such as oil & gas, hydrogen, mining, food & beverage, and agriculture. “Here in this region, especially in the Northern American part today, we do most of our business in five countries — Canada; U.S. is by far the biggest; Mexico, although Mexico is more production based; Brazil and Chile, one in Brazil. If you look at the GDP of those different countries and compare them and the growth predictions you have for other GDPs globally, we are in a very blessed region.
“We see there’s a chance with on-shoring, with companies who are coming back, who are expanding what they have, because we are in construction design, in material handling and in hydraulic solutions, which are helping those companies to build their or rebuild their facilities,” Gerstenberger said. “So overall, we are quite optimistic.”
Located in the Vesta Industrial Park in Aguascalientes, Mexico, the new 900,000 square feet site will manufacture high-performance hydraulic hoses for a wide range of industrial and mobile applications, including the construction, agriculture, mining, and energy sectors.
Consistent with Continental’s global manufacturing approach of building “in the region, for the region,” the Aguascalientes facility will serve regional markets with products engineered and produced locally to meet the specific demands of regional customers. Nelles added, “Innovation has been at our core from the very beginning, and this new plant demonstrates our ongoing commitment to delivering smarter, faster, and more resilient solutions. By expanding our manufacturing footprint in the Americas, we are not only strengthening supply chain resilience and reducing lead times, but we are also reinforcing our role as a trusted, responsive partner for our customers throughout the region.”
“We are ready to lead in this segment. This new plant reflects our commitment to both innovation and proximity,” said Gerstenberger. “With our customers increasingly looking for responsive and innovative solutions, we are proud to deliver with local production, advanced technology, and a skilled workforce. More than just expanding our footprint, this investment is about creating mutual value with our customers, partnering closely to help them succeed in their own markets. By placing customer needs at the center of everything we do, we aim to be their first choice for material-driven solutions, now and in the future.”
The Aguascalientes plant will work in close alignment with ContiTech’s existing manufacturing facility in Norfolk, Nebraska, offering production flexibility, increased responsiveness and operational efficiency. Together, the two locations will help ContiTech meet the ever-changing needs of customers by balancing volume, technology, and lead time across a coordinated regional network.
The $90 million investment represents a major step in the ContiTech’s strategy to strengthen local supply chains, increase regional production capacity and bring innovative fluid power solutions closer to customers in the region.
The plant opening reinforces ContiTech’s long-term focus on growth in key markets through investment in local infrastructure, talent and technology. The company plans to ramp up production gradually, with customer deliveries expected to begin in Q4 2025.
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