José Ricardo Roriz

President
Vitopel

Vitopel, a leading Latin American producer of bioriented polypropylene films (BOPP), has announced plans to invest US$55mn in a new plant in Brazil. The investment comes at a time of global economic uncertainty, but according to the company, the crisis has brought new opportunities and had positive effects on Vitopel's business. BNamericas talked to company president José Ricardo Roriz to learn more about the flexible films market in Latin America and how the current financial scenario will im

more

Rina Quijada

CEO/Owner
Intellichem

November 10, 2008

The petrochemical industry is a global and integrated industry, and understanding issues that impact demand and growth is critical. With the world financial markets in turmoil and an obvious reluctance on the part of companies to invest, BNamericas interv... more

Washington Yamaga

Director
Carbono Química

October 27, 2008

Brazilian chemical and hydrocarbon solvents producer Carbono Química plans to invest 8mn reais (US$3.45mn) in Brazil over the next three years to add value to its product range and decentralize its activities. Part of the investment is being spent on ente... more

• October 20, 2008

  Charles E Percy

  President

  South Trinidad Chamber of Industry and Commerce (STCIC)

• October 13, 2008

  Hermínio de Freitas

  CEO

  Providência

• October 06, 2008

  Matthias Zachert

  CFO

  Lanxess

• September 26, 2008

  Cesar Ortega

  Commercial director

  Cromex

• September 12, 2008

  Isabella Salibe

  Marketing manager

  Abre

• September 08, 2008

  Michael Laurier

  CEO

  Symphony Environmental Technologies

• September 01, 2008

  Samuel Gómez

  President

  Kuntur Transportadora de Gas

• August 18, 2008

  Wanderley Passarella

  President

  GPC Química

• August 08, 2008

  Beatriz Torres

  Research analyst for chemicals, materials, foods in Latin America

  Frost & Sullivan