GRUPO ITISA
Grupo ITISA is an integrated corporation comprised of construction and infrastructure companies . Through its companies , ITISA enjoyed years of being the second largest locomotive diesel fuel dispenser supplier for Mexico ’ s former Ferrocarriles Nacionales ( National Railways ), just behind Petroleos Mexicanos ( PEMEX ). For decades , ITISA not only provided the railway company with concrete sleepers but also the hauling vehicles and machinery needed to facilitate their installation .
In the early 1990s , Mexico ’ s railway system changed , and therefore so did the ITISA group by diversifying into precast concrete and construction , from engineering services to completed projects .
“ The fact that the company is in its third generation is a major achievement . Understanding the market and following our customers is what ’ s important to us . We value quality , performance and reliability ,” says Gabriel Santana Echeagaray , ITISA Group ’ s
Business Development Director .
Santana Echeagaray is a civil engineer graduate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico ( UNAM ) with a Diploma in Business Development from the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico ( ITAM ). Santana has taught graduate courses for UNAM ’ s Faculty of Architecture .
“ For more than 50 years , ITISA has concentrated its efforts specifically on precast concrete . We are Mexico ’ s most important company in this area in terms of volume , infrastructure and projects ,” Santana explained .
ITISA Group ’ s foray into precast concrete began in 1993 , which means it competes with construction companies with more than 50-year experience in the field .
Most procedures within each of ITISA ’ s business units are regulated by tested mechanized structures that ensure that each operation is well organized and successful . Each necessary step is not only met with complete
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