Stahl opens new Customer Center of Excellence in León, Mexico

The Netherlands-based specialist for coating solutions has officially opened its upgraded Centre of Excellence for leather finishing and functional coatings in León, Mexico. The new facility includes modern offices, application laboratories and testing capabilities, enabling the company to deliver more advanced, lower-impact solutions directly to customers across Latin America.

This investment is part of a wider global growth strategy that has recently included capacity expansions in China, new production facilities in India and the development of additional laboratories in the USA and Asia. Compared with the previous site, the new centre in León offers significantly more space for customer support — from consulting and application development to testing and training.

Supporting regional markets and proximity

Mexico remains a key market, particularly for the automotive, fashion and footwear industries. “With this expanded facility, we remain close to our customers and ensure they have access to the best available technologies, experts and know-how. This shows how we are growing purposefully and responsibly to support our partners now and in the future,” said CEO Maarten Heijbroek.

The León site forms part of a global network of over 30 application labs, multiple centres of excellence and manufacturing locations. It will contribute to the development of coating solutions and finishes for sectors such as apparel, footwear, vehicle interiors and home interiors.

Direct collaboration as key to innovation

The regional management emphasises that the new facility will further strengthen close collaboration with customers. The aim is to accelerate innovation and tailor solutions to regional requirements. Guests at the opening were given a tour of the labs, showrooms and training areas to see the new capabilities first-hand. The event concluded with a reception for networking and technical exchange.

• Save article in bookmarks
• Print this article