Indium Corporation has officially opened a new manufacturing facility in Guadalajara, Mexico, adding a strategically located production node to its global supply chain network. The ribbon-cutting ceremony, held on 11 August 2026, was attended by company executives including President and CEO Ross Berntson, Guadalajara Plant Manager Barbara Esquivel, sales channel partners, and local guests.
The newly completed facility covers 1,230 square meters and is designed to manufacture solder paste, cored wire, and wave flux products. Initial production will concentrate on two of Indium Corporation's established paste series: Indium8.9HF and Indium10.8HF, both halogen-free, no-clean formulations widely used in high-volume SMT assembly. At full capacity, the site is projected to produce approximately 18–20 metric tons of solder paste per month.
Guadalajara is one of Mexico's principal electronics manufacturing hubs, hosting a dense ecosystem of EMS providers, OEMs, and tier-one suppliers serving automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics sectors. Proximity to this cluster allows Indium Corporation to reduce lead times and logistics costs for regional customers while maintaining supply chain resilience — a factor that has gained heightened attention across the industry following recent global supply disruptions.
Beyond manufacturing and operational functions, the Guadalajara site will house customer service and technical support teams, enabling local application engineering engagement. This on-the-ground technical presence is relevant for process engineers working on paste selection, printing parameters, and reflow profile optimisation — disciplines where rapid iterative support can directly influence yield and throughput.
The company describes this opening as the first phase of a longer-term manufacturing investment in Mexico, with additional capabilities planned as demand grows. Indium Corporation already operates manufacturing and technical facilities across the United States, Asia, and Europe, and the Mexican addition extends its capacity in the Western Hemisphere.
For European electronics manufacturers with supply chains or sister facilities in the Americas — a common configuration among multinational EMS groups and automotive Tier 1 suppliers — a locally produced, regionally stocked solder paste supply in Mexico can contribute to more consistent material availability and reduced intercontinental shipping complexity. The Guadalajara facility positions Indium Corporation to compete more directly with local and regional solder materials producers serving the Mexican and broader Latin American market.
Quelle: Indium Corporation – https://www.indium.com/press-releases/indium-corporation-opens-new-manufacturing-facility-in-guadalajara-mexico-expanding-global-production-network/
