Ultracargo, a Brazilian bulk liquid storage company, attended the 50th International Petrochemical Conference (IPC) in San Antonio, Texas (US), on March 29 – 31, 2026. Hosted by the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) trade association, the meeting is one of the most relevant of the sector worldwide, bringing together executives from major chemical and petrochemical companies, besides leaders in the areas of logistic planning, energy, and trade.
The company was represented at the occasion by its CEO, Fulvius Tomelin, the Executive Commercial and Planning Director Raphael Rocha, the Executive VP Helano Pereira, and the Commercial Manager Thomaz Zanivan. During those three days, the delegation carried out an intense agenda with meetings and strategic conversations with clients and international partners.
Ultracargo’s presence was an important move regarding its approximation toward the global scenario. The edition celebrating the 50 years of the event also reinforced the company’s stance as a major bulk liquid storage provider in Latin America. The new national and international scenario evidenced Ultracargo’s relevance as strategic partner in a growing context of logistic complexity.
This year’s edition was based on the changes occurring to production and distribution flows, driven by geopolitical tensions and the entailed restructuring of supply chains. The growing trend toward regionalization, especially in the Americas, was one of the main topics discussed, with direct impacts on the dynamics of chemical import and export trade.
“The chemical and petrochemical industries in the Americas are undergoing a moment of strategic review. Being present at the IPC meeting enables us to understand, first-hand, how these changes impact our clients, and based on them, evolve our logistic solutions to meet that new reality,” states Fulvius Tomelin, CEO at Ultracargo.
In addition to discussions of global reach, the company also brought updates regarding its projects in Brazil, with highlights for the Aratu Terminal, a strategic hub for Camaçari in the state of Bahia, as well as the expansion of the infrastructure of the Port of Santos and the development of new logistic flows at Vila do Conde (Pará) and Suape (Pernambuco), aimed specifically at the methanol market.