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The Matamoros

Competitive

Advantage

Strategic Location

U.S. Mexico Logistics Advantages

1 Rail Crossing

4 International

Bridges

2 Deep Water

Ports

U.S. /Mexico Rail Crossing – Fast track U.S. – Mexico transit time

3 Airports

Labor Facts

• Three generations of families in Matamoros have worked

in the local industry.

• Strong employee loyalty, high attendance rate and a very

low turnover rate.

• Four local labor unions to choose from over 12,000 pre-

screen experience candidates seeking employment.

• Companies such as Delphi, utilize their Matamoros

facilities as case-models for quality.

Labor Facts

Actual - Daily Wage $ 12.00 dollars

Concept Cost by

hour pesos Cost by

hour US

Wages 21.88 $1.75

Vacation bonus $0.09 $0.01

Christmas Bonus $0.90 $0.07

Legal Benefits

Housing $1.15 $0.09

Social Security IMMS

$4.19 $0.34

Retirement (RCV)

$1.44 $0.12

2% Payroll (State Tax) $0.44 $0.04

Total $30.08 $2.41

Actual - Daily Wage $ 9.25 dollars

Concept Cost by

hour pesos Cost by

hour US

Wages 16.77 $1.34

Vacation bonus $0.07 $0.01

Christmas Bonus $0.69 $0.06

Legal Benefits

Housing $0.92 $0.07

Social Security IMMS

$3.12 $0.25

Retirement (RCV)

$0.73 $0.06

2% Payroll (State Tax) $0.34 $0.03

Total $22.64 $1.81

Welder/Specialist Operator / Specialist

Industry

WE MANUFACTURE

Automotive

Metal Mechanic

Electronic

Medical

General Manufacturing

Remanufacturing

Automotive & Autoparts

Products

• Radios

• Dashboards

• Switches

• Gaskets

• Steering Wheels

• Sensors

• Lighting Modules

Top Industry Employers

• Delphi

• Dura Automotive

• Autoliv

• Inteva

• Trico Products

• Magna/Decofinmex

• CRH

• Fisher Dynamics

• Toyoda Gossei

• Kongsberg Company

• CTS

Metal Fabrication & Related Products

• Ship Dismantling

• Metal Recycling

• Metal Finishing Treatments

• Industrial Joist

• Oil Rings Manufacturing & Repair

• Industrial Filtration Systems

• Pipes for Oil & Gas Industry

Top Industry Employers

• Keppel Amfels

• Collado Ryerson

• Shaw Group

• Steel Technologies

• Gobar Systems

• Olson International

• National Electric Coil

• Siderurgica del Golfo

• Tella Tool

• G-Shank

• Bright Finishing

Electronics, Semiconductors, Aerospace

Manufacturing Products

• Actuators

• Guiding Systems

• Seat Covers

• Components

• Custom Electronic

• Silicone key pads

• Fiber Optics

• Semiconductors

• Bio Chemicals

• Power Systems

Top Industry Employers

• CTS

• General Electrics

• Tyco Electronics

• Edemsa

• Kearfortt

• Novalink

• Cyoptics

• Spellman

• Cedro de Mexico

• Siltech

Industrial Infrastructure 1. Finsa Poniente

2. Las Ventanas

3. Prologis

4. Alianza

5. Del Norte

6. Cylsa

7. Del Lago

8. CIMA

9. Finsa Oriente

Key Factors

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