Transition Industries has announced an expanded commitment to long-term socioeconomic development in the Ahome Municipality of Sinaloa, Mexico, where its Pacifico Mexinol project—a 6,145 MT per day ultra-low carbon methanol production facility—is slated to begin operations in 2028. The company recently signed a cooperation agreement with the Autonomous University of Sinaloa (UAS) to involve local academic leaders in economic research studies.
Dr. Cesar Parra, Vice-Rectorate of the Northern Zone at UAS, emphasized the importance of such partnerships, stating, “Agreements with businesses are crucial as they allow university knowledge to be applied in the field, leading to significant advancements in research and technology in the region.”
Additionally, Dr. Mario Nieves, UAS General Directorate of Research and Postgraduate Studies, remarked, “These agreements help fulfill the need for researchers to transform their knowledge into practical solutions for society.”
This collaboration with UAS follows a two-year engagement with the Autonomous Indigenous University of Mexico (UAIM) in Los Mochis, where social scientists have been conducting Community Participatory Studies in nine local communities within the Pacifico Mexinol’s future operational area.
The Center for Investment and Trade (CIT) and the Council for Economic Development of Sinaloa (CODESIN), led by Secretary of Economy of the Sinaloa Government Javier Gaxiola Coppel, have played a key role in facilitating these public-private partnerships.
Karin Nunan, Transition Industries Director of Corporate Affairs, stated, “At Transition Industries, we are dedicated to balancing the energy transition with social and economic development. We aim for our Pacifico Mexinol project to serve as a global example of how multi-party dialogue can create shared value for business, academia, community, and government.”
The company is also collaborating closely with the Women’s Secretariat of the Municipality of Ahome to promote gender equality and diversity.
Servando Bojorquez, Pacifico Mexinol Community Relations Manager, noted, “By partnering with academic institutions and local leaders, we are not only generating future jobs and opportunities but also promoting social well-being, particularly for vulnerable groups.”
Transition Industries is jointly developing the Pacifico Mexinol project with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. Upon its commencement in 2028, Pacifico Mexinol is expected to be the largest single ultra-low carbon chemicals facility in the world, producing approximately 350,000 MT of green methanol and 1.8 million MT of blue methanol annually from natural gas with carbon capture technology.
