Alpek, a holding company with interests in the petrochemical, plastics, and synthetic fiber industries, completed the acquisition of OCTAL, a manufacturer of polyethylene terephthalate products designed to redefine packaging applications, for $620m. “We are pleased to have concluded this acquisition ahead of the expected timeline. We are excited to welcome OCTAL’s management team and employees into our family, leveraging their long-standing relationships with customers, their diverse backgrounds, and technical proficiency to drive the Company’s long-term growth," José de Jesús Valdez, Alpek CEO.