Kohler, a global company dedicated to the manufacturing of household products, has been in operation since 1873 and has built a strong presence in Mexico, both in distribution and operations.

The firm has made significant investments in new manufacturing facilities in the country focused on producing bathroom and kitchen products, including faucets and toilets.

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David Kohler, CEO of the company, mentions in an interview with Obras that the challenges in the supply chain after the pandemic have improved significantly in the last 18 months. However, inflationary pressures created in recent years persist, including oil and energy prices, which affect the cost of products.

Kohler's strategy has included bringing some production back to regional markets to reduce the length of its supply chain. They have also diversified by manufacturing certain products in multiple locations.

In turn, the market has experienced changes in certain areas as occurred in the pandemic where people invested more in their homes due to the time they spent in them. There was an emphasis on hygiene and a preference for contactless products. As a company, the response has been to launch products related to well-being.

Other clients have been luxury hotels, but they have gradually expanded to luxury condominiums and apartments, bringing in designers, architects and developers.

Latin America represents one of our most exciting and fastest growing regions for the way that Mexico also manufactures for the United States and other countries such as Panama, Costa Rica, Brazil and Argentina.

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Mexico is a key market for Kohler where six manufacturing plants are located. Over the past five years, we have been working on building two new manufacturing facilities in Mexico in Guanajuato and Monterrey. Together, these investments represent a significant amount, around $350 to $400 million, and reflect the continued commitment to the Mexican market.

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