Techint Engineering & Construction brought together more than 120 providers, contractors and clients for the first edition of the event in Mexico aimed at strengthening key participants of the EPC projects.

More than 120 industry representatives gathered for the first edition of Supplier’s Day, hosted by Techint Engineering & Construction, a dynamic forum that brought together suppliers, contractors and clients to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping the sector.

Held in Mexico City, the event focused on the future of the national value chain, with a special emphasis on construction and infrastructure, and highlighted new opportunities for local companies looking to expand into international markets.

Matías Pagano, Procurement Director - North America Region, opened the event and highlighted: "The success of major infrastructure projects in Mexico depends on our ability to build a solid value chain, as each of our suppliers brings a story of dedication and commitment that is essential to delivering results to clients."

José Ferreiro, Chief Supply Chain Officer, stressed the importance of building stronger relationships with suppliers to support growth across the sector. He encouraged attendees to join forces and contribute to the value creation needed for upcoming industrialization efforts. He pointed to the complexity of projects involving a large number of contractors, citing recent work in southern Mexico as a clear example. “The Dos Bocas refinery shows the strength of supply chain collaboration,” Ferreiro said and he added: “We delivered an extraordinary project thanks to the coordinated efforts involving more than 900 suppliers from all over the country.”

Supplier's Day featured a multidisciplinary panel that addressed the challenges of the value chain in the country, with the participation of Pablo Gómez, Commercial Vice President of TenarisTamsa; José Daniel Castillo Gaxiola, General Manager of CEMEX's Construhub Urban Solutions; Marcelo Elizondo Garza, President of Global Marketing and Sales at Ruhrpumpen; and Pedro López, Institutional Relations Director - North America Region.

Pablo Gómez pointed out that one of Mexico's main challenges is turning current opportunities into projects that strengthen and grow a more competitive, integrated supply chain. By way of example, he referred to Tenaris—founded over 70 years ago with its first plant built by Techint E&C—as a case in point. “What began as a focusing on serving a single client has become a management model capable of meeting diverse demands, with flexibility and direct communication as key priorities.”

Castillo Gaxiola added that innovation doesn't have to be costly or complex. “It’s in every improvement we make—in the production cycle, in our contracting systems, or in how we train our people,” he explained. “With 3D printing in Tuxpan, Veracruz, we’ve shown how an experimental process can reshape the way we work, saving time and delivering real, measurable results,” he said. 

Closing the panel, Elizondo Garza emphasized that building strong alliances in Mexico starts with trust and commitment. “Companies in this country need to believe in ourselves,” he stressed. “There’s enormous potential here and we’re already doing many things right. Perhaps, if we’d trusted our capabilities earlier, we would have entered the international market much sooner,” he confessed.

From the Supply Chain team, Sandra Juárez, Purchasing Manager, noted: “These kinds of events are essential because they create value for both Techint E&C and its suppliers—building loyalty, improving service quality, and opening the door to meaningful conversations around innovation, collaboration and competitiveness. These are the foundations of strong, long-term partnerships.”

Magnolia López, Supply Estimating Leader, shared: “It was a great experience for everyone involved. Collaborating with strategic suppliers in a space that encourages the exchange of ideas, especially in such a competitive environment, can lead to new solutions and fresh approaches to everyday challenges. It’s a valuable opportunity to unlock greater collaboration and build a solid foundation for long-term business relationships.”

To close the event, the President of the North America Region, Alejandro Maluf, highlighted Techint E&C’s long-standing role in Mexico’s infrastructure development. “The company has built some of Mexico’s largest power plants and is now leading the way in transmission line installation,” he said. “Much of the gas entering the country passes through compressor stations we’ve built with our partners. Our goal to keep pushing forward—driving the country’s growth and reinforcing the strength of its value chain,” he concluded.