Orbia Precision Agriculture business Netafim has opened a new manufacturing facility in Hermosillo, Sonora, expanding production capacity and strengthening its supply network across North and Central America.

The 30,000-square-metre plant is one of Netafim’s largest manufacturing sites and becomes the company’s third production facility in Mexico and 21st worldwide. The site is expected to help meet growing demand for precision irrigation systems while improving delivery times and customer support across the region.

The facility will initially manufacture thin-wall drip irrigation products, with plans to add dedicated heavy-wall dripline production in the future. According to the company, the plant incorporates advanced automation to support product quality, operational efficiency and reliable supply.

“We are seeing strong and sustained demand for precision irrigation solutions across the Americas as farmers navigate water constraints, rising costs and the need to improve productivity,” said Sameer Bharadwaj, chief executive officer of Orbia. “The new Hermosillo facility strengthens regional supply, brings us closer to customers and positions us to better serve markets where adoption is accelerating.”

The new site joins Netafim’s existing North American operations, including manufacturing plants in Reynosa, Mexico, and Fresno, California, along with recycling facilities in California and Culiacán, Mexico.

The company expects the facility to create approximately 200 direct jobs while also generating opportunities for local suppliers, service providers and other businesses in the region.

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