Javier Kuehnle
President and CEO CA Spalding Co.
Javier Kuehnle is President & CEO of C.A. Spalding Company, a manufacturer of custom magnetic products with extensive design and process engineering expertise — from product development through full-scale production. Based in Nogales, Mexico, C.A. Spalding operates ISO 9001-certified facilities and specializes in Integrated Outside Supplier (IOS) partnerships, serving some of the most demanding industries in the world including aerospace, military, automotive, and industrial. In this session, Javier will discuss how European companies can transfer their manufacturing to North America, leveraging nearshore partnerships to reduce costs, shorten lead times, and strengthen supply chain resilience.
2026 Event Agenda Sessions
Your Gateway to the U.S. Market — Turnkey Manufacturing in North America
• Discover how European manufacturers can use Spalding's IOS (Integrated Outside Supplier) program to enter the U.S. market with lower production, transportation, and logistics costs than manufacturing in Europe
• Learn how U.S.-based companies are reducing labor costs by transferring production of custom magnetic components and assemblies to Spalding's certified facility in Nogales, Mexico
• Understand how Spalding's 30+ years of IOS program experience, ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 certifications, and transparent pricing model deliver a seamless, turnkey manufacturing transition
Tuesday 19 May 14:00 - 14:15 Innovation Zone
• Learn how U.S.-based companies are reducing labor costs by transferring production of custom magnetic components and assemblies to Spalding's certified facility in Nogales, Mexico
• Understand how Spalding's 30+ years of IOS program experience, ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 certifications, and transparent pricing model deliver a seamless, turnkey manufacturing transition Innovation Zone Europe/Madrid
