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Alpek’s industrial and specialty chemicals are used in crude oil production, water treatment, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, detergents, paints, and varnishes.
Polypropylene plastic is used in multi-use household and automotive items and can withstand stress, heat, and detergents.
Alpek’s multi-facility rPET recycling capabilities focus on bottles made from 100% recycled material.
Alpek’s polyester segment produces PTA and PET for food and beverage packaging and household items.
Alpek held its annual and extraordinary shareholders’ meetings on March 3, 2022, and approved a cash dividend of $0.082 per share, equivalent to U.S. $173 million.
Alpek and ContourGlobal formed a joint venture to develop a CO2 capture and liquefaction facility.
Alpek announced 2020 guidance based on an average Brent crude oil price of U.S. $59 per barrel, including an estimated U.S. $30 million non-cash gain from a business combination.
Alpek’s board approved a cash dividend of U.S. $0.0265 per share, equivalent to approximately U.S. $56 million, with payment beginning November 10, 2021.
Alpek held a general shareholders’ meeting on May 21, 2020, where proposals related to the dividend approved at the February 27 annual meeting were approved.
Alpek announced a commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and set 12 targets addressing its material ESG issues.
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Alpek says it aims to diversify its workforce through strategic hiring, retention, and organizational development, and recognizes the contributions of women. Jorge Young is identified as CEO.
Alpek has pursued strategic acquisitions and greenfield projects since 1975, contributing to growth in the petrochemical industry.
Alpek and its subsidiaries established the Transparency Helpline to support transparency, trust, and security in their relationships with companies and employees.
With 30 plants in 9 countries and 7.6 million tons of total capacity, Alpek is a leader in the production of PTA, PET, rPET, PP, EPS, and other products needed to provide solutions for everyday life.