El Paso, Texas, March 27, 2013 – Elgin, Illinois-based Shamrock Specialty Packaging recently expanded its production capacity at its Ciudad Juarez, Mexican manufacturing plant. Shamrock’s Mexican operations are conducted under the auspices of the Tecma Group of Companies Mexico Shelter Manufacturing Partnership (MSMP).

The plant, initially established in 2007, was comprised of 12,000 square feet of Mexican industrial manufacturing space and employed a labor force of ten individuals prior to its expansion. Today the Shamrock Mexican manufacturing facility occupies 28,000 square feet and has a workforce numbering thirty. Workers at the plant are engaged in the manufacture of corrugated packaging, partitions, build ups, pads and inserts, as well as produce die cuts and single, double and triple wall cartons.

According to company president, Jim Owens, “Our decision to establish a manufacturing plant in Mexico in 2007 has proven to have been a good one for the organization. Ciudad Juarez has evidenced itself as an increasingly attractive market for our products, and our partnership with the Tecma Group of Companies has enabled us to capitalize on the potential that it continues to offer.”

About Shamrock Specialty Packaging

Shamrock Specialty Packaging is a certified minority supplier with over 20 years of manufacturing experience and packaging know-how. The company uses the fastest, most efficient, and latest engineered packaging equipment to get the job done ahead of schedule and under budget. It’s manufacturing professionals and ISO 9001 certification ensure that its customers receive only the highest quality products and services.
The Tecma Group of Companies has provided comprehensive services that have enabled organizations to start-up and grow their Mexican manufacturing operations for nearly three decades. It’s turnkey Mexico Shelter Manufacturing Partnership (MSMP) consists of services that allow companies to perform those functions that are germane to their bottom-line, value-added and strategic interests.

About the Tecma Group of Companies

The Tecma Group of Companies has been providing support to firms under its Mexico Shelter Manufacturing Partnership (MSMP) that enable them to operate at economically and at low risk in Ciudad Juarez since 1986. Manufacturers that partner with Tecma enjoy the competitive advantage of being able to focus on their core manufacturing and value-added tasks.