Stahl inaugurates Customer Center of Excellence in León

Stahl, manufacturer of specialty coatings for flexible materials, has relocated and opened its enhanced Center of Excellence in León, Mexico. The new facility features state-of-the-art offices, application laboratories, and testing capabilities, enabling the delivery of advanced, lower-impact products closer to customers across Latin America.

This strategic investment follows a series of recent expansions, including the doubling of capacity in China, a new production facility in Ranipet, India, a Center of Excellence in Apex, a new laboratory in Japan and a new PUD facility in Singapore. With a significantly larger footprint than the previous León facility, the upgraded center provides a more comprehensive customer experience, encompassing multi-substrate design support, application development, testing and training.

'Mexico is an important market for Stahl, with a strong base of automotive, fashion and footwear customers,' said Maarten Heijbroek, CEO of Stahl. 'By investing in this enhanced facility, we are staying close to where our customers are and giving them access to the very best technologies, people and expertise. This is a clear example of how we are growing with purpose, to serve our partners better today and tomorrow.'

The León site is part of Stahl’s global network, comprising over 30 application labs, 10 Centers of Excellence, and 15 manufacturing facilities. 

Saul Rios, managing director of Stahl LATAM, added: 'This new regional capability strengthens our customer-intimate business model. Here, we can directly collaborate with our customers and brands, accelerate our customers’ innovations, and deliver outcomes tailored to regional needs. Our focus remains on co-creating products that touch lives, while always contributing to a better world.'