Nuevo Leon is the only State in Mexico that has a specialized nanotechnology cluster, with the support and joint work between the Government, several companies and academic institutions.
The Cluster was born in 2010, and since then, commercial and industrial applications have been developed for the automotive, aerospace, machinery and equipment, building and home appliances sectors, in addition to medical and research systems, among others. Companies such as Cemex, Lamosa, Owens Corning, Prolec GE, Sigma Alimentos, Viakable, Vitro, Nemak and Whirlpool have presence in this cluster. There are 101 companies In Mexico that use nanotechnology in their processes or products; 39 of them are located in Nuevo Leon, according to data from the Cluster.
Source: El Economista