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Phoenix Contact Opens MXN 1.623 Billion Plant in Querétaro for Regional Supply

The project anchors the company’s 2030 strategy in North America.

Overview

  • The El Marqués facility was inaugurated on March 19 in Parque Industrial Puerta Querétaro.
  • The 22,000-square-meter site has room for long-term expansion, according to CFO Axel Wachholz.
  • Production focuses on connectors, cables and sensors to serve Phoenix Contact USA in Harrisburg and other regional customers, reinforcing supply-chain resilience.
  • The investment is expected to create 700 jobs in the state’s advanced manufacturing hub.
  • Querétaro officials highlighted deepening ties with Germany, noting roughly 200 German companies operate locally with more than $1.7 billion invested, alongside growing electronics exports in 2025.