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Libra Industries Acquires Benchmark’s Guaymas, Mexico Facility
January 31, 2020 | Libra IndustriesEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Libra Industries, a privately-held systems integration and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, is excited to announce the acquisition of Benchmark Electronics’ Guaymas, Mexico Facility, effective Jan. 17, 2020.
Libra Industries will retain the 100+ Guaymas associates and all customer accounts. The acquisition gives Libra Industries room to grow and the company plans to leverage the expanded capabilities that the Guaymas operation offers. The acquisition is key for the long-term growth and success of Libra’s strategic accounts.
The addition of the Guaymas facility includes redundancy in sheet metal, machining, assembly & systems integration. Rod Howell, CEO of Libra Industries, commented: “We are looking forward to completely integrating the Guaymas facility into our systems and processes. This will give them access to all of the benefits of our world-class IT and business analytics infrastructure. These tools are a major game changer for our customers – providing real-time data with custom analytics.”
With the addition of Guaymas, Libra Industries now operates five world-class manufacturing facilities, including its operations in Ohio and Texas. The company serves a diverse base of industries such as medical, military/aerospace, semiconductor and industrial. Libra Industries serves customers who require customized solutions with technically sophisticated manufacturing and quality requirements.
Libra Industries continues to invest to provide customized manufacturing solutions to help make its customers more competitive and improve their profitability. For more information about Libra Industries, visit www.libraindustries.com.
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