27 April, 2026 20:27:13 IST 
The Pacifico Mexinol project (Mexinol) celebrated the beginning of its pre-construction phase by symbolically laying a first stone, marking the significant blue and ultra-low carbon methanol project in Mexico.
In his keynote address, Mr. Rommel Gallo, CEO of Transition Industries, Mexinol’s parent company, said, “Mexinol is a strategic platform for North America’s competitiveness, generating economic value and quality jobs in Mexico and the United States. We are proud of the partnerships built to position Mexico as a key player in the new global chemical industry, strengthening its role in more sophisticated value chains and optimising the use of resources, from wastewater to natural gas and green hydrogen.”
Pacifico Mexinol is designed as a next-generation facility under a Net Zero model, with engineering aimed at virtually eliminating the carbon footprint of the process. With an investment exceeding $3.3-bn, the project seeks to transform methanol production through a sustainable and competitive approach.
Field engineering work and site preparation will begin in May with full construction scheduled to begin in late 2026. When it initiates operations in late 2029 to early 2030, Mexinol is expected to be the largest ultra-low carbon chemicals facility in the world – producing approximately 1.8 million mt of blue methanol and 350,000 mt of ultra-low carbon methanol annually.
Developed by Transition Industries, with participation from the IFC, the project incorporates international partnerships, including an ultra-low-emission methanol supply agreement with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical of Japan. It is also integrated into the Topolobampo Development Hub, positioning the region as a key centre for industrial development in North America.
