REGIONAL HEAD AMERICAS, LESCHACO GROUP (MS) & MANAGING DIRECTOR, LESCHACO MEXICANA (FG)
"One of our main targets is diversifying our participation in different industries. We aim to grow in various verticals, such as automotive, health and home care, as well as minerals."
"Unlike other agrochemical companies, we tend to focus our sales on small and medium-scale producers because we appreciate the interactions we have with them, and this strategy has allowed us to develop customized products."
"The Covid pandemic years have been excellent for foams because of the boom in demand for home-related items. We do not foresee 2022 to be as good, but demand should be steady."
"An advantage of the Organo Síntesis acquisition is that it gives us a platform for further organic and inorganic growth in Latin America, as it is Pilot’s first production asset outside the U.S."
"Estamos alineados con la estrategia del grupo de centrarnos no solo en el capex sino en el opex. Esto nos permite, en un contexto de escasez de nuevas minas, poder operar durante las decenas de años que puede durar una operación."
“La infraestructura del país ha ido mejorando en los últimos años pero queda mucho camino por recorrer. En lugares como La Joya, Arequipa, hay significativas brechas de infraestructura.”
"We are investing in safety and moving from reactionary safety to predictive and preventative safety. The mining industry is extremely careful around safety culture compared to different industries, and I am proud to play a part in helping to improve mine safety."
"There are only two primary molybdenum mines outside of China today: Freeport McMorran’s Climax and Henderson mines, so Mt. Hope would offer the world a new source of the metal not controlled by China.
Mexico's chemical industry faces challenges in securing a reliable feedstock supply and maintaining global competitiveness. A shift towards sustainable energy and local production could provide long-term growth opportunities, and some sectors are booming, including Mexico's dynamic chemical distribution market.