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PalletCentral • September-October 2022
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development manager, American Industries Group,
explored Mexico investment trends and forecast
with an increased interest from international
companies looking to diversify their supply
chains and move operations closer to the North
America market. ere are many opportunities
for the wooden pallet industry to explore, as the
tailwinds fostering foreign investment in Mexican
manufacturing are fixed: Geographic location,
young, skilled workforce,
13 Free Trade Agreements, and monetary stability.
Lic. Jocelyn Moreno Piña, director general,
Cámara Nacional de la Industria Maderera, updated
on compliance with the Mexican general law on
sustainable forest development and regulations.
Our educational sessions were designed to provide
our Mexican members the necessary tools to make
sound business decisions as they continue to grow
and expand their businesses, and educate their
clients. Capitulo member, Fili Acevedo, Tarimas y
Empaques, put it best, stating: "I don't know how to
Mike Hachtman, 48forty Solutions, NWPCA past chair; Carolyn Beach,
Westside Pallet, NWPCA board chair; Brent McClendon, NWPCA
president/CEO; Fernando López Bello, Losifra, president of the Capítulo;
Hilary Carr, NWPCA senior director, Mexico & Latin America; María José
Martínez, El Martillo, vice president of the Capítulo.
