1. REYNOSA CROSSINGS

2. Location
McAllen/Reynosa

3. Alternative Routes

4. What is a Maquiladora?
Maquiladoras originated as part of the Mexican government’s 1965 Border Industrialization Program.
Typically, maquiladoras are foreign-owned, controlled or subcontracted manufacturing plants that process or assemble imported components for export.
Maquiladora inputs are generally imported duty-free.
Maquiladoras account for 45% of Mexico’s exports.

5. Agricultural Business
Reynosa is the 2nd largest Port of exit for Mexican produce.
Progreso International Bridge is the biggest port for US Grains exports.
Mcallen is the most important crossing for US Meat Products.
Reynosa port of entry is one of the biggest for US perishable products southbound.

6. Reynosa is the 2nd largest port of export for cotton bales into México.

7. Industrial Parks: McAllen/Reynosa
Industrial Infrastructure Support for Manufacturing & Distribution.

8. International Bridge Crossings

9. Pharr/Reynosa International Bridge
Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge serves as one of the most important ports of entry for the US-Mexico border and connects U.S. 281 to the city of Reynosa, Mexico.
Just 10 miles south of Pharr, Reynosa is a thriving industrial community serviced by four major highways with an international airport, network of rail systems and intermodal terminals.
Pharr/Reynosa International Bridge is also known as “The Intelligent Bridge” due to its state-of-the-art technology utilizing Gamma Rays and the Fast And Secure Trade program, known as FAST. This allows for an expedited inspection of documents and cargo, and provides fast crossing time.
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10. Key features of Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge:
GAMMA Rays
FAST Program (Fast And Secure Trade)
Direct link to the Reynosa loop and the Autopista (toll road) to Monterrey, Mexico
Capacity of bridge crossing not maximized.
Importers, exporters, domestic and multinational manufacturing companies have found that using the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge as their port of entry as a great advantage to conduct their operations, and has transformed into profits due to the regions low cost of doing business.
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11. Pharr/Reynosa International Bridge Truck Crossing Comparison
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12. Pharr/Reynosa International Bridge
Northbound Truck Crossing Comparison
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13. Progreso International Bridge
The Progreso/Nuevo Progreso International Bridge has been in operation at this location since 1952
In 1981 Cargill, Inc. constructed an elevator here for the exportation of corn and grain to Mexico. This exportation of agriculture products continued to grow to the point that four elevators are now exporting agriculture products to Mexico (corn, grain sorghum, cotton seed, beans, and popcorn). With the signing of the NAFTA agreement, a substantial increase in commercial traffic in both directions has developed.
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14. Anzaldúas International Bridge
Anzaldúas International Bridge connects the city of Mission Texas with the western edge of the city of Reynosa Tamaulipas on the Mexican side. 
Mission, McAllen, and Hidalgo are equipped with world-class infrastructure connecting business to local, international and global communities
Donna/Rio Bravo International Bridge
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The Donna International Bridge is estimated to open by the end of the year.
The bridge, which connects Donna to Rio Bravo, will be the first for the U.S. city and the second for Rio Bravo, which includes Nuevo Progreso.

15. Industrial Parks McAllen Reynosa 14 Industrial Parks
Anzalduas
Botelo
Capote
Edinburg
Keystone
McAllen Southwest
Mid-Valley
Mission Express
Mission
Monarch
North
Owassa
Pharr
Renaissance
Sharyland
Tres Puentes
Reynosa
14 Industrial Parks
American Industries
Colonial
Del Norte
El Puente
Maquilpark
Moll Industrial Zone
Pharr Bridge
ProLogis Pharr Bridge
Reynosa Industrial Center
Reynosa Park
Ridge Commerce
Stiva Alcala
Verde Pharr Bridge
Villa Florida

16. McAllen Airport Current Flights Continental American Allegiant Delta
10 flights daily to Houston
American
4 Direct flights daily to Dallas Forth-Worth
Allegiant
1 Direct flight to Las Vegas
1 Direct flight to Orlando
Delta
3 Direct flights daily to Memphis
Airline Boardings
369,946 (YTD 2009)

17. International Clients
CANADA:
EMU Plastics
Windsor Mold
DENMARK:
Unomedical, Inc.
ENGLAND:
BSN Medical
TI Group Automotive Systems
(6 plants)
CHINA:
Ganzhou China/Import Export
FINLAND:
Nokia Mobile Phones
FRANCE:
Cinch Connectors
Hutchinson Automotive
Pechiney Plastics
Valeo Electronics
Alcan Packaging
Globe Motors
St Gobain Abrasives
GERMANY:
Brose
Kern Liebers
Fresenius Medical
KOREA:
LG Electronics (Zenith)
Samkwang
Eunsung Printing
HS Electronics
HD Electronics
American Empak

18. International Clients
ITALY:
Haemotronic
ISRAEL:
Netafim
JAPAN:
Alps/Alpine (2 plants)
Bigston Corporation
Chiyoda
Fujitsu Ten ( 2 plants)
GSW
JVC (3 plants)
Panasonic Electronic ( 2 plants)
Mikuni
Panasonic Service Company
Sharp
MEXICO:
Galvotec Alloys
Insense Camiones
NEW ZEALAND:
Fisher & Paykel
NORWAY:
Kongsberg Automotive
Hydro Aluminum
SWITZERLAND:
Landis + Gyr
SWEDEN:
Atlas Copco Group
Kuehne & Nagel
TAIWAN:
King’s Prosperity Industries
LOM - Lite on Mobile
Foxconn International
HCP

19. United States Clients UNITED STATES:
Ametek (2 plants) Andrew Corporation ( 3 plants) ARC Automotive (2 plants) Bettcher Manufacturing Celestica (2 plants) Am-Mex Products (7 plants) C & D Technologies Catepillar Fansteel Farley & Sathers Gear for Sports Iimak Invacare Kohler Minnesota Rubber Nibco Regal Beloit
UNITED STATES:
Bissell, Inc. (2 plants)
Stanley/Black & Decker ( 4 plants)
Brunswick ( 2 plants)
C.R. Bard
Corning ( 4 plants)
Delphi Automotive ( 2 plants)
Eaton Corporation ( 4 plants)
Emerson ( 7 divisions)
Hoffman Engineering ( 3 plants)
Jabil ( 4 plants)
Johnson Controls (3 plants)
Kimball
Motorola (2 plants)
Pentair
R. R. Donnelly (3 plants)
TRW ( 3 plants)

20. McAllen Plants

21. Reynosa Plants
ARC Automotive
Motorola
Foxconn
Emerson

22. Regional Multi-Modal Center
• Future Multi-Modal Service from McAllen located in MFTZ
• National significance in improving cost competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing
• Reduce wear and tear on Texas/U.S. highways
• Lower product distribution costs
Reduce highway congestion and improve safety and environmental quality
• 1 Locomotive pulls up to 150 trailers, which provide a slack-free ride on the rail.
• RoadRailer® technology for fast, secure & cost efficient shorthaul/longhaul truck/rail movement.
• Contractors will pick up loaded trailers from shippers and take them to the train assembly terminal in the MFTZ.
• Unique air ride system lifts the trailer as it is backed over the bogie. The air system then lowers the trailer and lifts and locks the tires above the tracks.

24. McAllen, TX Rankings
Only metro area in the United States to regain its pre-recession peak employment levels in (Brookings Institute)
Ranked nationally as the best Bang-for-Your-Buck cities. (Forbes 2009)
Number one in the nation in percentage increase in employment over the last 10 years. (Metro Monitor, December 2009)
Ranked as the 12th best metro area in economic performance in the United States for (Metro Monitor, December 2009)
Ranked third by BusinessWeek in “America’s 25 Next Recovering Job Markets.” (2009)
McAllen named Community of Year by the Texas American Planning Association. (2009)
McAllen was ranked 12 out of 40 U.S. metros in “Forty Strongest U.S. Economies.” (BusinessWeek 2009)

25. Reynosa, MX Rankings • Top 5 Fastest Growing Cities in Mexico
• Fastest Growing City in the State of Tamaulipas
• Top 5 Fastest Growing Cities in Mexico
• Reynosa’s Maquiladora Industry is recognized nationally
for continued job growth
5% Annual Population Growth Rate
Only Mexican border city to not suffer from large real estate losses in 2009 (MexicoNow 2009)
(Source: INEGI, Department of Labor-Mexico, State of Tamaulipas)