South Korean Auto Supplier SL MEX Opens Lighting Module Plant

South Korean automotive supplier SL MEX inaugurated a new manufacturing plant in Villa de Reyes, San Luis Potosi, backed by an investment of MX$750 million (about US$44 million) and expected to generate more than 500 direct jobs, state officials said. The facility, known as SL MEX SLP, is located in the Logistik II Industrial Park and spans 14,000m2. It specializes in the production of automotive lighting modules, a key component in the automotive supply chain.

Jesús González, San Luis Potosi Minister of Economic Development, attended the opening ceremony and reiterated the state government’s commitment to attracting productive investment and strengthening the automotive industry. According to company plans disclosed last year, the plant is designed to operate up to 12 production lines, with installed capacity to manufacture as many as 1 million automotive lighting modules annually. SL MEX SLP is expected to supply global automakers including BMW, General Motors, Kia, and Hyundai, reinforcing its role in international automotive supply networks.

State officials also noted that the company projects annual sales of US$144 million by 2030. If achieved, the expansion would further position San Luis Potosi as a strategic hub for automotive lighting components, strengthening the state’s export profile and its integration into global automotive supply chains.

González said San Luis Potosi’s industrial outlook remains solid, citing consolidated industrial zones with available land reserves, as well as access to key inputs such as energy and water. He added that the state’s push to expand renewable energy generation has become an increasingly important factor for companies seeking to establish operations in the region.

The opening of SL MEX SLP underscores San Luis Potosi’s appeal to foreign direct investment and reaffirms its status as one of Mexico’s leading industrial destinations, particularly in the automotive sector, a major driver of the state’s economy.

San Luis Dasong Opens US$9 Million Plant 

MBN recently reported that San Luis Dasong, a subsidiary of Malaysian conglomerate MK TRON, also inaugurated its second manufacturing plant in San Luis Potosi. The new industrial facility represents an investment of US$9 million and is expected to create 250 new jobs, increasing the company’s total workforce to 700 employees.

Located in Parque Logistiks II, the new plant further establishes San Luis Potosi as a regional hub for auto parts manufacturing. San Luis Dasong specializes in producing steel and aluminum components for the automotive industry, serving both the Mexican and US markets.

The plant is equipped with advanced Korean automation technology that demands a highly skilled workforce, expected to generate high-paying jobs. Employees at San Luis Dasong will have access to training programs aimed at developing expertise in the automotive industry.

At the inauguration ceremony, Jesús Salvador González Martínez, Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Development (SEDECO), emphasized that this investment reflects continued confidence from international capital in the state.