Heat and Control Opens New Facility in Mexico

Heat and Control, Inc., an equipment manufacturer and food/non-food processing industry supplier, opened a new facility in Mexico. Nestled between Guadalajara and Lake Chapala, the Jalisco facility is the largest of the Heat and Control properties and the head office for Mexico and Latin American operations.

Heat and Control commenced operations in Mexico in 1985. Since then, the team has delivered processing technology that features improvements in production efficiency, sustainability and reduced environmental impact to the global market.

Food companies around the world will have increased opportunities to test Heat and Control equipment in the 38,793-square-foot demonstration center named in honor of founder Andy Caridis. The Centro Tecnico Andy Caridis includes access to inspection, packaging and six process production lines including Masa Maker, taco/tostada and other food equipment.

“This new facility will benefit Heat and Control globally, provide additional support to our customers and further reinforce our commitment to serving the industry,” said Tony Caridis, president of Heat and Control.

The facility includes a warehouse, manufacturing, R&D and demonstration center and offices. The manufacturing and warehouse (M&W) footprint of 240,896 square feet takes Heat and Control’s global M&W warehouse capacity to over one million square feet.

“Heat and Control has 10 plants worldwide, and we are now the largest,” said Arturo Lorenzana Guerrero, director, Heat and Control Mexico. “This fills us with a great sense of pride, and we look forward to sharing with the world opportunities the Guadalajara team can provide.”

The new facility will assist customers in adopting processing technology that helps to reach their environmental goals with systems that reduce fuel costs, energy waste and water consumption. It also features new manufacturing technologies, such as the latest material automation machinery with fiber laser for cutting flat and tube material, water jet cutting equipment, deburring machines and an 80-foot powder coating processing booth.

To watch the grand opening video, click here.