# Industrial investment and growth in Yucatán > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/industrial-investment-and-growth-in-yucatn > Updated: 2026-09-08T03:17:37.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. Grupo Bepensa and Industria Mexicana de Coca-Cola (IMCC) have inaugurated the Planta Centenario Valladolid in Yucatán, Mexico. The project, representing an investment of over 1,200 million pesos, covers more than 130,000 square meters and utilizes Industry 4.0 standards. The facility is designed to increase production capacity for 100% returnable carbonated beverages by 30%, aiming to meet approximately 25% of the Yucatán Peninsula’s current demand. The plant is expected to generate more than 200 direct jobs. This investment occurs amid a period of industrial growth in Yucatán. Data from Inegi indicates the state has recorded eight consecutive months of growth in industrial activity, with a 3.7% annual increase as of May 2026. While the inauguration follows previous tensions between Coparmex Mérida president David Reyes Aguiar, who expressed concerns regarding low investment sentiment, and Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena, who maintained an optimistic outlook, the state currently ranks as having the sixth-highest industrial growth in Mexico. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Yucatán industrial activity grows amid major Bepensa investment Yucatán reports eight months of industrial growth, highlighted by Bepensa’s 1.2 billion peso plant opening in Valladolid and a 3.7% annual increase in industrial activity. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yucatn-industrial-activity-grows-amid-major-bepensa-investment ### 2026-09-08: Grupo Bepensa inaugurates new plant in Valladolid Grupo Bepensa inaugurated the Planta Centenario Valladolid in Mexico with an investment of over 1,200 million pesos, increasing beverage production capacity in the Yucatán Peninsula by 30%. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/grupo-bepensa-inaugurates-new-plant-in-valladolid --- Cite as: Industrial investment and growth in Yucatán. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/industrial-investment-and-growth-in-yucatn