UMVA has learned that Chinese bearing giant C&U Group is racing to finish the second phase of its massive Batangas facility before the year closes.
When the expansion becomes operational, the total stake in the Sto. Tomas plant will swell to a staggering $132 million, marking a bold leap for the Philippines’ manufacturing landscape.
Phase two unfolds within the high‑tech enclave of Light Industry & Science Park III, a zone buzzing with cutting‑edge production.
Simultaneously, C&U is breaking ground on a new venture dubbed Alitagtag Industrial Park, poised to become its international hub for bearings and precision components.
The $87 million project, fueled by investment from Evergreen Light Singapore, Inc., is slated for completion within five years, promising a state‑of‑the‑art production base.
With a global footprint that spans the Philippines, Germany, the United States, Japan, and eight sites across China, C&U supplies critical parts to automotive, robotics, energy, rail transport, and heavy‑industry sectors.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that this aggressive expansion will cement the Philippines’ role as a competitive regional manufacturing powerhouse, anchoring high‑value industrial supply chains for years to come.
