Ryobi Invests $50 Million at its Mexico Facility

Shelbyville, Indiana (May 7, 2024) – Ryobi Die Casting announced plans for a USD$50 million investment at its Irapauto, Mexico aluminum die casting facility. This investment adds additional capacity to support the anticipated future demand for the electric vehicle market.

Construction is expected to begin in June 2024, and is scheduled for completion in April 2025. The expansion includes an additional 91,500 square feet of manufacturing space with five new large high-pressure die cast machines. We anticipate the need for an additional 124 new jobs.

“This marks another significant milestone for Ryobi in North America,” said Ryan Willhelm, President and COO, at Ryobi Die Casting (USA), Inc. “Ryobi’s decision to expand its operations in Irapuato is a testament to the hard-working men and women there who have earned a reputation for high quality work as an automotive supplier. This is a very exciting time for us and we are very pleased to be able grow together with our government and private sector partners in the state of Guanajuato.