"Our current focus in the Valent Group Companies, is the acquisition and production of biorational pesticides and bio-stimulants that support the organic growth of our portfolio and be therefore aligned with Sumitomo Chemical sustainability goals"
MANAGING DIRECTOR - LATAM NORTHERN & SOUTHERN TIERS, CRODA
"In the last years, Croda has made very important acquisitions in the life sciences sector to consolidate its presence in the pharma and agro markets."
VICE PRESIDENT PRODUCT LINE MANAGEMENT NORTH AMERICA, NEXEO PLASTICS
"We have invested significantly in our team to provide services not just within Mexico but to be sufficiently agile in the international import and export businesses."
GENERAL DIRECTOR (FG) AND FORMER PRESIDENT (AZ) (JANUARY 2023), ANAFAPYT
"One of the most remarkable aspects of the industry is that, unlike most other industries, there have been no company closures, and ANAFAPYT has even increased its number of partners."
"One of our strategies is to closely monitor market prices and future trends based on several factors such as weather, natural phenomena around the world, geopolitical situations, and other topics that changes prices and availability."
"We have seen trends toward specialty chemicals to feed the auto and houseware industry, which is largely concentrated in the northern part of the country, so we have increased the storage capacity of these chemicals."
In August 2023, Mexican exports to the US surpassed China for the first time. As companies prioritize securing supply their chains after years of logistics challenges, Mexico has begun to see major benefits. With a spate of new infrastructure projects such as the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec coming online in 2023, the country is actively opening itself to investment. The chemical industry, in particular, is positioned for nearshoring-driven growth.