Thermal solutions provider Hanon Systems will open a new plant in Monterrey, Mexico, in the second quarter of 2016, strengthening the company's growth strategy supporting global vehicle manufacturers. The new manufacturing facility, Climate Systems Mexicana, S.A. de C.V., will manufacture heating, ventilation and air conditioning units and cooling modules for various new Kia models. Read More »

All systems are a go for PriceSmart to launch construction and operation of its seventh Warehouse Club in Colombia, with completion slated to occur in the Bogota suburb of Chia in fall 2016. The expansion will open the door for the U.S. corporation to further expand its footprint in Latin America. PriceSmart was founded by Sol and Robert Price, co-founders of The Price Club.  Read More »

Expectations of generating long-term income for ProGreen are paramount to the transaction. ProGreen has proposed that the first phase, encompassing 1,000 acres, be designated for agriculture, with subsequent phases allotted for resort, residential and commercial real estate use, including 80 acres of desirable beachfront property targetable to the U.S. retirement and vacation market. Read More »

Engineering manufacturer NN Inc. is opening a new precision ball plant in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, to address increasing demand for auto manufacturing in Mexico. Located in the Mexican state of Chihuahua and under construction since June, the plant is expected to begin production in November and will be co-located with NN's existing precision metal components plant in Juarez. Read More »

Parque Arauco S.A. is developing its seventh Peruvian neighborhood shopping center and adding a second and third strip center to its Peru portfolio. MegaPlaza Express Jaén will be developed in the city of Jaen in the northeast of Peru. The neighborhood shopping center will be the city's first formal retail option and will be developed jointly by Parque Arauco and Grupo Weise. Read More »

Anchovy, a species key to Peruvian fisheries as well as to the South Pacific ecosystem, could once again face dangers unless it receives adequate protection, Carmen Heck, policy director at the Peruvian branch of international organization Oceana, told Latin Business Daily. “It is the main fishing resource extracted in Peru and is basic for the food chain," Heck said by telephone. Read More »

Chilean artisanal breweries have been in the country´s beer market long enough to have achieved significant brand recognition and become a key alternative to industrial beer products, with at least one artisanal brewery becoming a tourist destination. Part of what makes the artisanal brewery business difficult are the efforts by the industrial beer brands to capture markets. Read More »

For U.S. companies, Brazil can be one of the most complex countries in the world to do business with because of all of the requirements that are enforced, Larry Harding, the head of corporate development activities of Radius, told Latin Business Daily in an interview. Radius provides help to companies expanding into any country in the world by leading them through legal matters. Read More »

Papa John’s recently opened their first Papa John’s franchise in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The store opening in Bolivia is just part of Papa John’s continued expansion into the Latin American market. Consumers have rated Papa John’s pizza No. 1 in customer satisfaction 14 times in the last 16 years. Papa John's International is currently looking for potential franchisee owners. Read More »

While Central America and Mexico lead in the use of geothermal energy in Latin America, countries along the Pacific coast of South America have great potential to tap in to this renewable energy source, Abu Dhabi Ruben Contreras, regional program officer for Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), told Latin Business Daily. Read More »

Solar software provider Folsom Labs and solar electricity provider Envolta launched the Envolta installer portal, which will feature HelioScope software intended for use in sales, design and engineering of photovoltaic systems, Wednesday. Envolta and their installation partners use the HelioScope software platform to design and sell residential and commercial solar arrays in Mexico. Read More »

Libra Oil & Gas BV awarded Technip a substantial contract Tuesday as part of a consortium that is headed by Petrobras Netherland BV and its partners. The contract includes supplying flexible pipes for the Libra Extended Well Test field, which is located in the Santos Basin pre-salt area in Brazil. Technip will supply pipes to the Libra Extended Well Test field. Read More »

Iberia has increased its passenger seats offerings in Latin America by 10 percent due to new destinations and the expansion of three existing markets. Iberia has also expanded 40 percent of the seats offered in Peru and Chile. The company has 250 weekly flights between both continents. In addition, it offers connections with 80 other destinations in Latin America. Read More »

Brazilian O2O Association was recently founded by leading technology companies and investment funds in Brazil. Brazilian O2O is the first online-to-offline association in Latin America. The key objectives of the Brazilian O2O is to encourage growth in the Brazilian O2O market and provide support to new startups. Brazil should see an emergence of O2O services, says Brazilian O2O. Read More »

Chemical plant ICL Brazil will be the first facility to use the Experion Orion Console by Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS). The state-of-the-art Experion Orion Console provides a single visual workplace that is designed to reduce operator fatigue and increase plant production. The console is a large, ultra-high definition display with touch-screen capabilities. Read More »

Cyber arms manufacturer Global Digital Solutions will purchase the Rontan Group of Brazil. The average daily trading volume of Global Digital Solutions shares is 36 million, but with the news of the acquisition, their trading shares increased to 41 million shares for the day. Global Digital Solutions is trying to position itself as a leader in security and technology solutions. Read More »

Ruiz-Jimenez was the executive vice president and general manager at a Hispanic-oriented media group in the United States and was the partner and executive vice president of a digital media company that conducted business in both Latin America and the United States. Ruiz-Jimenez earned his Bachelor’s from Villanova University and his Master's from Stanford University. Read More »

Beverage and food packager Ball Corporation signed an agreement Tuesday to purchase the remaining interest in a joint venture in Brazil Tuesday. Ball acquired a 39.9 percent minority interest in the Latapack-Ball beverage can business in exchange for 6 million Ball common shares. This acquisition follows years of growth as local customers continue to make the shift to metal cans. Read More »

Diltex will use the Omni-Channel platform for its 225 Illusion and Fiorentina stores in six countries across Latin America. The platform, which includes Point of Sale, Clienteling, Order Management and Store Inventory and Fulfillment is expected to enhance the company's business transactions, according to Oscar Valero, Manhattan's senior director for Latin America. Read More »

G6 Hospitality will open its Estudio 6 property in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, in 2016. The hotel will be located in the heart of Puerto Vallarta, with rooms ranging from economy to suites stacked with amenities, such as HDTVs, free Wi-Fi and kitchenettes. G6 Hospitality was ranked one of the Top 10 Hotel Companies by Hotel Management Survey in September 2015. Read More »