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Lothar Lauszat
MANAGING DIRECTOR, LESCHACO MALAYSIA
"In Malaysia, 2023 will be about consolidating the new warehouse facility, which has been a major milestone and a big step forward."
Hiroyuki Nishimoto & Syed Ahmad Syed Idrus Alhabshi
MANAGING DIRECTOR (HN) & SYED AHMAD (SA), DIRECTOR AND PLANT GM, KANEKA MALAYSIA
"Top-level discussions within the group are centered on where the next expansions should come from. I strongly believe Malaysia fits the bill with one of the lowest production costs among our plants and strategic geographical positioning."
Luis Osorio
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PROCCYT
"As an association, we will continue with our various social and technological programs, but our foremost priority for the year is to continue our work in the regulatory arena."
Ana María Urrea
PRESIDENT, ASOCIACIÓN NACIONAL DE FABRICANTES DE PRODUCTOS AROMÁTICOS (ANFPA)
"Recent trends have continued and people are more conscious about their wellbeing in a holistic way. These trends continue to provide opportunities in both flavors and fragrances."
Debbie Hart
PRESIDENT AND CEO, BIONJ
"To ensure that New Jersey maintains this leadership position, BioNJ will continue to work with State government to support industry and stave off onerous proposals. "
Jay Shukla
PRESIDENT AND CEO, NIVAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
"Our partners benefit from our market intelligence and cost-splitting, and we attain the manufacturing capability and resources. We will continue to grow our partnership model now that we are expecting to double our revenue."
Paul Fong
MANAGING DIRECTOR, DOW MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE
"As a leading materials science company, we are prepared to respond quickly when the situation improves. With China finally reopening after COVID, there is a silver lining for spillover growth."
Robert Poe
CEO, OLON RICERCA BIOSCIENCES
"What we are doing here is beginning the build-out of a high-potency API suite, so that we can get up to a few hundred grams made for early studies and transfer those processes to our sites in Italy for the clinical trial phase."
Gus Minor
CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER, SOFVIE
"When digital tools are too difficult to use, they end up being abandoned, so we developed Sofvie directly with the workforce to make sure that it is user-friendly."
James Withall
CEO, RUPERT RESOURCES
"We are working with the authorities to make sure they have the information they need to make a very informed, defensible decision about permitting the project. From that perspective, Finland is a very good place to work."
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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.
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.
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