Grupo Prettl will install its third plant in the entity, in the municipality of El Marqués, with the expectation of generating more than 1,500 jobs, on a surface of 10 thousand meters of construction and will specialize in the production of assembly of plastic parts and lighting of led light, for the interior of vehicles and manufacture of harnesses for household appliances.

This investment project comes after 26 years of presence of the German firm in Querétaro, confirmed Governor Mauricio Kuri González, after meeting with directors of the firm during his second day of work in Hannover, Germany.

“With this the new jobs they will generate plus those they already have, they become one of the main employers in Querétaro,” he declared, holding a meeting with company executives.

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At the meeting they discussed strategies for strengthening the state's supply chain; also, of the capacities of the entity in manufacturing and electronics, including educational programs and specialized training centers in said sectors.

In addition to the new production center, the creation of more than 180 new jobs was announced in the plant that the firm has in Corregidora, also in the metropolitan area of Querétaro, confirmed the advisor to the Prettl family, Carlos Barroso.

In this context, the German company will have 4,000 workers in its plants installed in Querétaro, positioning itself as one of the main employers in the state.

Currently, the company has two plants in the entity: one specializes in the manufacture of electronic harnesses for the aerospace sector and household appliances, and the next in the manufacture of specialized automotive-grade electronic cards.

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Likewise, the educational authorities of Querétaro announced the creation of the Consortium of Technological and Polytechnic Universities of the state, which will have the objective of coordinating efforts among the six participating institutions to increase their impact both locally and globally.

The consortium is made up of the Polytechnic University of Querétaro, the Polytechnic University of Santa Rosa Jáuregui, the Aeronautical University in Querétaro, the Technological University of Querétaro, the Technological University of Corregidora and the Technological University of San Juan del Río.

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