Chemical industry in Mexico

Projects in Mexico

chemXplore tracks 4 projects in Mexico, of which 4 are active.

2 FEED / Pre-FID 1 Under Construction 1 Commissioning & Start-up

3 new construction and 1 revamp / retrofit.

Expected to start operating
2026
none
2027
none
2028
none
2029
none
2030
1 project
2031
none

2 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.

What moved recently
  • September 2026 Cryoinfra Pesquería 50,000 Nm³/h ASU, Mexico · Under Construction
  • 4 June 2026 Sempra ECA LNG Phase 1, Baja California · Commissioning & Start-up

Owners and developers: Cryoinfra, S.A. de C.V. (1), International Finance Corporation (1), Sempra Infrastructure Partners, LP (1), Soluciones Químicas para el Campo y la Industria SA de CV (1), Transition Industries LLC (1)

Investors: IDB Invest (1), International Finance Corporation (1), TotalEnergies SE (1)

Contractors, licensors, and offtakers are recorded on all 4 of them For subscribers

Targeting: Natural gas (2), Argon (1), Methanol (1), Nitric acid (1), Nitrogen (1), Nitrogen oxides (1)

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Latest Mexican chemical industry news

30 September 2026
Lilly’s Foundayo shows cardiovascular safety and durable A1C and weight benefits in ACHIEVE‑4

Once‑daily oral GLP‑1 cut MACE vs insulin glargine, lowered A1C by 1.6% at 52 weeks and produced mean weight loss of 8.1 kg with durable effects to 104 weeks.

30 September 2026
INEOS welcomes EU PVC anti-dumping probe and urges trade-defence reform

EU launches anti-dumping probe after PVC imports doubled in 12 months; industry urges faster provisional measures, safeguards and more DG Trade resources to protect European production.

29 September 2026
Lilly: Zepbound (tirzepatide 10 mg, 15 mg) associated with greater weight loss than Wegovy HD (semaglutide 7.2 mg)

An indirect, covariate‑adjusted comparison of SURMOUNT‑1 and STEP UP data shows larger mean and categorical weight‑loss benefits with tirzepatide 10 mg and 15 mg at 72 weeks.

24 September 2026
Lilly's Onswik approved by FDA as once‑weekly basal insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes

FDA clears once‑weekly basal insulin that reduces injection frequency vs daily therapy; Phase 3 QWINT trials in >3,400 adults showed non‑inferior A1C vs glargine and degludec.

18 September 2026
CNCEC-CC6 and Hangyang: 50,000 Nm³/h air separation unit in Mexico reaches intermediate handover

Cryoinfra 50,000 Nm³/h air separation cold box and atmospheric storage tank installation in Mexico reaches intermediate handover.

2 September 2026
Braskem names naphtha carrier Blissful Future, expands low‑emission fleet

LR1-class naphtha carrier (89,500 m³) with ~30% CO₂ reduction; four-vessel series to cover 40–50% of naphtha imports; Bold Future due Jan 2027.

13 August 2026
Brenntag to exclusively distribute Cargill Beauty in Mexico

Exclusive distribution expands Mexican personal-care lineup with nature-derived ingredients for skin, hair, color and oral formulations, plus improved supply reliability and formulation support.

7 August 2026
Fluor Corporation second-quarter 2026 results

Revenue rose 9% to $4.3B; new awards $6.1B and backlog $26.9B; adjusted EBITDA guidance narrowed and reduced; $300M returned to shareholders in Q2.

20 July 2026
tk accelis outlines mid-term targets and spin-off plan at Capital Markets Day

Presents >4% sales CAGR and 4–5% adjusted EBITDA margin targets, details growth strategy and plans a minority-stake spin-off subject to thyssenkrupp shareholder vote on 7 Aug 2026.

9 July 2026
TotalEnergies ships first ECA LNG Phase 1 cargo to Asia

16.6% stakeholder will offtake 1.7 Mtpa for 20 years and be sole offtaker during ramp-up; Phase 1 is 3.25 Mtpa using Permian feed gas; completion expected summer 2026.