News release
Achilles Corporation (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Ichiro Hikage) has opened ACHILLES KOHKOKU LATIN AMERICA, S.A. DE C.V., a local subsidiary in Mexico, in November 2025 through its U.S. subsidiary, ACHILLES USA, INC. (Washington, USA). Full-scale operations commenced in June 2026.
Mexico is experiencing rapid expansion in manufacturing, particularly in the mobility sector. Through the opening of this new subsidiary, Achilles will strengthen its sales and customer support capabilities in the mobility market while creating synergies with ACHILLES USA, INC., to accelerate business expansion across the electronics and medical & healthcare markets throughout North and Central America.
The new local presence will enable Achilles to provide faster, more responsive, and customer-focused products and services, further enhancing customer satisfaction.
| Company Name | ACHILLES KOHKOKU LATIN AMERICA, S.A. DE C.V. |
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| Representative | Bruce Killeen (Achilles USA, Inc. President) |
| Location | León, Guanajuato, Mexico |
| Address | Manuel J. Clouthier, 304 Piso 4, Jardines Del Campestre, C.P. 37128, León De Los Aldama, Leon, Guanajuato |
| Business Overview | Automotive/Mobility Market: Sales of synthetic leather products for automotive and aircraft interiors (PVC leather and PU synthetic leather) |
| Electronics Market: Sales of semiconductor shipping carriers, process films, and tapes |
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| Medical & Healthcare Market: Sales of PVC films, PO films, and urethane products |
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| Ownership Structure | 99.99% Achilles USA, Inc., 0.01% Achilles Corp. |
| Commencement of Operations | June 2026 |