Mexico has also experienced the effects of deforestation in a dramatic loss of annual production, yet paradoxically is in a prime position to capitalize on the opportunity to satisfied global demand and lead the industry globally.
The global demand of resin derivatives has grown steadily for decades; however, global deforestation has been a driver of diminishing supply. This is the case in Mexico, which now produces one-third as much resin as 60 years ago. In turn, there has been a contraction of refinery operations, and working refineries are currently under-utilized.
To increase Mexican resin supply it is necessary to innovate solutions that adapt to the complex social, political and economic context of Michoacán which is the best and largest source of Mexican pine resin.
In 2016, the Mexican Government registry stated the annual production of 22,000 tons of crude resin in Mexico.
Mexican industry processes 50% of Mexico’s production of crude pine resin, positioning us with 0.5% of the global market.
China has historically dominated the global markets for products produced from oleoresin. Just over a decade ago, China accounted for more than 70% of global exports of gum rosin. By 2017, it had shifted to being a net importer of rosin.
The pine chemical industry is a 10 billion USD global industry. Mexico is in the top five producers of oleoresin and gum rosin along with China, Brazil, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
Three Sources of Pine Resin Derivatives
There are three different methods of getting pine resin derivatives: papermaking, tapping live trees, and wood stumps.
Industrial and Consumer Goods
The pine chemical industry is responsible for essential ingredients in hundreds of consumer and industrial goods. Technological innovations have transformed the use of pine chemicals with widespread applications into dozens of new markets including electronics, food products, and pharmaceuticals.
Chemical manufacturers further process the base products into marketable intermediate compounds, sold for the processing of consumer packaged goods. Only resin-derived products are acceptable for food-grade and pharmaceutical products. For other industry applications, oleoresin derivatives can also be substituted for petrochemical derivatives.
With oil prices recovering from recent lows, there is a broad expectation of an increase in gum rosin demand. After centuries of innovation, the industry is also part of the growth of renewable bio-based products.
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1. Definición de acuerdos con representantes de núcleos agrarios y poseedores
2. Evaluación y selección de predios para la plantación
3. Gestión de apoyos CONAFOR-COFOM
4. Capacitación en la preparación de suelo, plantación y replantación
5. Entrega de materiales requeridos (fertilizante, alambre, abonos y otros insumos)
6. Capacitación creación de brechas contra fuego, detección de incendios, control y combate de plagas y enfermedades.
7. Capacitación Podas, Aclareos y labores silvícolas
8. Elaboración de programa de gastos operativos y administrativos de las mesas directivas.
9. Elaboración de programa de informes técnicos para las dependencias de gobierno que los requieran.