Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) of Jessup, Maryland opened a new manufacturing facility near Monterrey, Mexico, making this one of the freshest breaking developments in the industry today. The new facility, located in Ciénega de Flores near Monterrey in the state of Nuevo León, strengthens BAC's regional manufacturing footprint and expands its capacity to support customers across Latin America.
The May 27 grand opening brought together a significant gathering: government officials including Miguel Ángel Quiroga Treviño, mayor of Ciénega de Flores; representatives from Amsted Industries, BAC's parent company, including Stephen Smith, chairman, president and CEO; Wayne Luce, vice president of people; and Chris Meyers; along with BAC management, employees, customers, and partners. The attendance of Amsted Industries' most senior leadership at the opening ceremony signals the strategic importance of the Mexican facility to the parent company's long-term manufacturing strategy.
Why Baltimore Aircoil Is Opening in Mexico in 2026
The timing of Baltimore Aircoil's Mexico factory opening is notable given the tariff environment. The Trump administration's tariff actions — including the elimination of the domestic-metal exemption that previously shielded Mexican-manufactured products from the full 25% Section 232 tariff — have created a more complex cost environment for manufacturing in Mexico. BAC's decision to open a new Mexican facility despite this environment reflects several strategic considerations:
• Latin American market proximity: Monterrey is Mexico's industrial capital and the gateway to Latin American markets. A manufacturing facility near Monterrey dramatically reduces logistics costs and lead times for BAC customers in Mexico, Central America, and South America — markets where BAC cooling tower and evaporative cooling products serve significant industrial, commercial, and data centre installations
• Long-term strategic commitment: A manufacturing facility opening does not happen in months — the planning, permitting, construction, and commissioning of a new factory represents a multi-year strategic commitment. BAC's decision to proceed reflects conviction that the Latin American market opportunity justifies the investment regardless of near-term tariff complexity
• Workforce and operational advantages: The Monterrey manufacturing ecosystem is one of Mexico's most developed industrial labour markets, with established supplier networks, engineering talent, and logistics infrastructure that support efficient manufacturing operations
Baltimore Aircoil's new manufacturing facility near Monterrey, Mexico — with a May 27 grand opening attended by Amsted Industries CEO Stephen Smith and Ciénega de Flores mayor Miguel Ángel Quiroga Treviño — strengthens BAC's regional manufacturing footprint for cooling towers, evaporative coolers, and heat transfer products serving the Latin American market. Published June 8, 2026 by ACHR News.
What Baltimore Aircoil Makes
Baltimore Aircoil Company is a leading manufacturer of cooling towers, evaporative condensers, ice thermal storage systems, and closed circuit coolers — the heat rejection and cooling equipment that industrial processes, commercial buildings, data centres, and district cooling systems depend on. The company's products are used wherever large quantities of heat need to be rejected to the atmosphere efficiently — refineries, chemical plants, data centres, commercial HVAC chilled water systems, and food processing facilities.
The Latin American market for BAC's products is substantial and growing: data centre construction in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Colombia is accelerating; industrial development across the region drives demand for process cooling; and the urbanisation of major Latin American cities is creating commercial building construction that requires central plant cooling infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Baltimore Aircoil open in Mexico?
Baltimore Aircoil Company opened a new manufacturing facility near Monterrey, Mexico in Ciénega de Flores, Nuevo León, with a grand opening ceremony on May 27, 2026. The facility strengthens BAC's regional manufacturing footprint and expands support for customers across Latin America.
Who owns Baltimore Aircoil Company?
Baltimore Aircoil Company is a subsidiary of Amsted Industries, a Chicago-based diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial components. Amsted Industries Chairman, President and CEO Stephen Smith attended the Ciénega de Flores factory opening ceremony in May 2026.
