"We created a new product line focused on renewable, circular, and low carbon products this year, and we see Latin America as a key market to grow here."
GENERAL MANAGER, LTH LOGISTICS GROUP (VIBRANT GROUP OF COMPANIES)
"Global supply chain constraints, including vessel and container shortages, have been the biggest factor dampening the return of growth in both Singapore and Malaysia."
"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."
"We are planning on increasing our production and storage capacity in North America and strengthening our distribution strategy based on the lessons we gleaned from the pandemic."
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (GL), BUSINESS COMPLIANCE AND RISK MANAGER (JMS), SG INTEGRATED
"The acquisition of the site will double our existing operational space, better equipping us to convey products in higher volumes and to navigate continuous disruptions like shipping delays or storage pressures driven by volatile market demand and supply shifts."
"If you provide your customers with innovative materials that offer better performance, lower costs, and enable them to develop new materials and markets, you will grow regardless of stagnation in the market."
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."
The Latin America Petrochemicals and Chemicals 2024 report, produced in alliance with APLA, explores the current state of these industries, the challenges they face, and the opportunities they offer.