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Gustavo Cienfuegos
MANAGING DIRECTOR – LATIN AMERICA, TOPSOE
"Realistically, Latin America is "lagging" the US and Europe in the energy transition. However, many initiatives are underway, mainly leveraging the availability of resources like biomass, wind, and solar energy."
Germán Torres
PRESIDENT, BRENNTAG ESSENTIALS LATIN AMERICA
"Latin America holds significant growth potential; we just need to capitalize on opportunities and persist in making the most of them."
Francisco Martínez
MANAGING DIRECTOR, GREENCHEM INDUSTRIES
"In the next 12 months, we aim to solidify our presence in Mexico. After that, we will assess whether to expand into Colombia or Brazil with physical offices and warehouses."
Javier Canala-Echevarría
SOUTH AMERICA REGIONAL DIRECTOR, POCHTECA
"We have a lot of experience in doing business in high inflation countries as well as managing fluctuations in market demand due to political and economic instability."
Florencia Rodríguez
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS MANAGER, YPF QUÍMICA
"The 4x4 Plan is an ambitious strategy to quadruple YPF's production and value in four years."
Carlos De Lion Neto
SOUTHERN CONE PRESIDENT, ARKEMA
"As the scale of sustainable products increases, it becomes easier to introduce these materials into both mature markets and developing markets."
Jan Krueder and Matthias Vorbeck
JK: CEO, QUÍMICA ANASTACIO AND MV: GENERAL DIRECTOR, ANASTACIO OVERSEAS
"Our leadership in Brazilian distribution demands competitive pricing strategies, robust sourcing capabilities and negotiating locally for efficient logistic solutions."
Miguel Benedetto
GENERAL DIRECTOR, ANIQ (NATIONAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION)
"Mexico must improve supply chains and adapt ports, maritime, and rail infrastructure to leverage nearshoring to support new investments."
Martín Toscano
PRESIDENT, EVONIK MEXICO
"We are witnessing significant growth driven by the expansion of our clients here, alongside a wave of new companies investing and expanding under the framework of nearshoring."
Gabriel Rodríguez Garrido
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INSTITUTO PETROQUÍMICO ARGENTINO (IPA)
"Preparing the industry to seize the opportunity is crucial. Just as the US experienced stages during the shale boom, Argentina must follow similar steps."
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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.
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.
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