TECMA 2025,
a space where the future is exhibed.
Maquinados Industriales Ayala was present at the 2025 edition of TECMA, the most important metalworking industry trade show in Mexico and Latin America, which took place on June 18th at Expo Santa Fe in Mexico City.
More than 250 national and international companies attended, with over 250 tons of machinery and more than 2,000 brands.
Below are some of the most notable comments made at the event's opening:
“TECMA is a space where the future is showcased… real businesses are generated, cutting-edge technologies are positioned, the sector is professionalized, and collaboration between industry, academia, and government is strengthened. Not only are suppliers connected with buyers, but ideas, talent, and vision are connected to transform Mexico from its productive base… Without machines, there is no transformation, without transformation, there is no industry, and without industry, there is no sustained growth.
Despite an international scenario with geopolitical tensions and tariff pressures that generate uncertainty among manufacturers and exporters, the Mexican manufacturing sector is experiencing great dynamism, driven by the adoption of advanced technologies such as machine tools. This change in the rules of international trade translates into the enormous challenge of generating new adaptation strategies. Our sector is exceptionally resilient: In 2024, machining centers grew by 29%. Likewise, in the case of laser cutters, it was 7.2%, and in the case of CNC centers, growth was 4.2%. Mexico is investing in automation, technology, and pressure. Despite the In an adverse context, by 2024, the Mexican manufacturing industry will account for more than 20% of the national GDP and generate more than 9.7 million jobs, attracting more than 18 billion pesos in foreign investment.
Today, the challenges our sector must face include increasing operational efficiency, reducing maintenance costs, increasing production capacity, improving competitiveness, and strengthening the national economy.”
(Ana Vigial Osorio,
President of the Mexican Association of Machinery Distributors 'AMDM').
"The machine tool sector has a direct impact on the country's economic development, as it not only creates jobs, but also forms the foundation upon which manufacturing processes in Mexico are built.
Through Plan Mexico, the federal government has provided our sector with two tools that facilitate the acquisition of technology and machinery, and the expansion of investment plans: tax incentives and the creation of 12 development hubs that seek to balance Mexico's economic growth.
The Made in México label speaks to the excellent quality of Mexican manufacturing. It is necessary to strengthen our competitiveness and our productive capacity to strengthen the domestic market and participate in international supply chains."
(Carlos Javier Castillo Pérez,
General Director of Heavy and High Technology Industries of the Ministry of Economy, representing Secretary Marcelo Ebrard).
"Mexico is a leader in exports and industrial integration. It is one of the most open economies in the world; it has 14 free trade agreements with 52 countries, in addition to 30 investment agreements with 31 nations. In addition to this, we have technical and specialized talent. The challenges posed by the global reality are an opportunity to rethink our strategies and strengthen Mexico's position in international markets.
We currently occupy tenth place in global imports with a value of $625 billion and are the ninth recipient of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) worldwide. We are the leading export economy in Latin America and the second in the entire Americas. This position has allowed us to integrate into the supply chains of key sectors such as automotive, aerospace, electrical, electronics, household appliances, and medical devices".
(Susana Duque Roquero,
General Director of the Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade, Investment and Technology (Comce).
“TECMA is a strategic space for achieving Mexico's industrial development... it must be the linchpin that articulates national productivity. Our sector underpins Mexico's economic engine and has become the industrial anchor of North America.
Mexico's competitive advantage lies in its technical education. Our value lies in what we are capable of producing and the way we do it. We have significant human potential to drive the country's industrial development. In 2015, 38% of employers globally reported difficulties filling vacancies; ten years later, the figure is around 74%, and there is talk of a talent shortage not only in emerging countries; Mexico surpasses the United States, Germany, and Taiwan in trained human capital.
It is essential to consolidate technical training, accelerate the adoption of 4.0 manufacturing technologies and processes, as well as facilitate access to advanced machinery for supplier SMEs, and invest in Mexican talent, because industrial relocation is not possible without trained human capital,” he emphasized.”
(Francisco González Díaz,
Executive President of the National Auto Parts Industry (INA).