Hidalgo Governor Julio Menchaca said a private investment of 6.5 billion pesos will reactivate and modernize the La Cruz Azul cement plant [1].
This project represents a significant effort to revitalize industrial production in Tula de Allende. The reactivation is intended to generate regional economic dynamism and restore large-scale employment in a critical manufacturing sector.
The investment comes from the La Cruz Azul Cooperative, with participation from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Cooperative President Víctor Velázquez [1]. The funds are earmarked for the reactivation and modernization of the facility located in Tula de Allende, Hidalgo [2].
Officials said the plant will support 14,200 direct jobs [3]. This industrial push is part of a broader economic strategy for the state. The total investment plan for Hidalgo is cited at 147 billion pesos [3].
Within this larger framework, the Zapotlán Welfare Pole is slated to receive 100 billion pesos [3]. While most reports confirm the 6.5 billion peso figure for the cement plant, some video footage mentions a figure as high as 500 billion pesos [4].
The project focuses on updating the plant's infrastructure to improve efficiency and production capacity. By modernizing the facility, the cooperative aims to increase its output while integrating newer technologies into the cement-making process [1].
“The investment aims to modernize the Tula de Allende facility and create thousands of direct jobs.”
The reactivation of the Cruz Azul plant serves as a litmus test for private-public cooperation in Mexico's industrial heartland. By tying the plant's modernization to the larger Zapotlán Welfare Pole, the Hidalgo government is attempting to create an integrated industrial hub. If successful, the restoration of over 14,000 jobs could stabilize the local economy and reduce regional unemployment, though the discrepancy in reported investment figures suggests potential volatility in official financial projections.
