"The ethane import terminal is a US$400 million investment that will start up in the second half of 2024. It will allow us to import 100% of our needs to operate the Etileno XXI complex at full capacity.”
"The South American agricultural industry has always been the back yard of North America, from bananas to soy to sugar cane, and there is still plenty of room to grow in all aspects, especially those related to logistics!"
VP NALCO WATER HEAVY & DOWNSTREAM – LATIN AMERICA, ECOLAB
"Global Chemical is our new strategic business unit, leveraging 100 years of Ecolab’s water and process experience to create new, streamlined approaches for the chemical industry that include the use of digital ecosystems combined with circular economy expertise."
"Remote projects may prefer to isolate and limit the number of external individuals visiting as a precaution to avoid the virus spreading, but they need to maintain their supply chain so drones are a perfect unmanned logistics solution."
"Our global research on seeds creates applications based on each country’s needs. This contribute to sustainability by producing more tons per hectare, while other technologies provide more efficient water use."
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT – LATAM REGION, VANTAGE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
“We chose Bogotá as Vantage’s Latam HQ because of its strategic location to serve the region with connection to every single market. The Bogotá office is doing so well that we are now providing some global operations support to our US offices.”
Brazil’s mining sector has roared to life in 2024. This year, the country was in the international spotlight, hosting the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro and preparing to host the COP 30 in 2025.