MEXICO POSITIONED TO SCALE LNG EXPORT CAPACITY
A future $2.2 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal under development in the Podebi Free Trade Zone at the Port of Coatzacoalcos has been acquired. Energy and infrastructure platform Praespero-Ursus E&I, Praespero Energy Management and U.S-based investment firm Periodic Energy led the project’s acquisition, as the companies look to invest over $8 billion across Mexico’s energy sector by 2030. Positioned in the Veracruz port city region, the LNG facility will have a production capacity of 1.5 million tons per annum. LNG produced at the site will serve markets in Europe, Central America and the Caribbean, in addition to Mexico’s domestic supply chain. According to the company, operations at the plant are slated to begin in early 2029.
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ALBERS AEROSPACE MEETS THE CALL TO ACTION
Texas-based aerospace and defense contractor Albers Aerospace has plans to expand its presence in Tucson, Arizona, over the next three years. In 2025, the company acquired Tucson-based Parallel Ventures, enabling Albers to gain better proximity and increase a collaborative presence with customers in the region and the greater U.S. Southwest. “We have been very impressed with the aerospace & defense ecosystem in Tucson,” said Albers Aerospace Founder and CEO John Albers. “Proximity to our customers, access to raw materials, good transportation infrastructure and a superior technical workforce are all critical to our strategic growth plans.” Relocating to a new site will support the company’s operations and manufacturing activities, strengthening its aerospace production capabilities and supporting delivery of mission-critical components to defense and commercial clients. The company launched operations at its newly leased 30,000-sq.-ft. facility in July and is expected to create 24 new jobs in the next few years, carrying an estimated $36 million economic impact.
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BETTER PROMIXITY TO HUNGRY EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS
A new potato processing facility to be located in the northern region of France will soon be Belgium-based Agristo’s second-largest manufacturing site in the world. The company is investing $405 million to bring its vision to life in the Hauts-de-France region, positioning the company closer to customers within its two largest markets, France and the United Kingdom. A strong potato supply chain in the region was a vital pull for the company in terms of accessing raw materials and connecting to a strong agri-food ecosystem. The company noted that a network of 250 agricultural partners are within a 93-mile radius of the new facility. Agristo selected a brownfield site in the Escaudœuvres commune to construct the new plant, which will process up to 500,000 tons of potatoes annually once operational. Around 300,000 tons of finished products from the facility will be designated for European markets.
Reports compiled and written by Alexis Elmore
