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Alpek Polyester Business announces successful start-up of IntegRex® PTA Technology (iPTA®) at Indorama Europe

0:59 min Markets and Management
Monterrey, Mexico

Grupo Petrotemex (GPT), an Alpek Polyester business, announces the successful start-up of the IntegRex® Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Expansion project for a licensed capacity of 700 KTY at Indorama´s Rotterdam facility. GPT's technical team provided support during the start-up of the facility. This new generation of the proven and low-cost IntegRex® technology will allow Indorama´s facility to produce PTA under the best competitive capital investment and production cost.  

“ IntegRex® iPTA® process represents the best PTA production efficiencies in the market, with a solid operating, engineering and R&D group supporting the continuous innovation with state of the art design tooling' and testing facilities to provide our customers with customized solutions in a very competitive commodity business – Gustavo Hernandez, Licensing Vice President.”

Alpek Polyester and Indorama look forward to continuing collaboration on IntegRex® PTA Technology to maximize its capabilities and bring value to the PTA market place.

About the Alpek Polyester Business:
The Alpek Polyester Business is an integrated brand comprised of DAK Americas LLC and its parent company Grupo Petrotemex S.A. de C.V. which is wholly owned by Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. of Monterrey, Mexico. The Alpek Polyester Business produces polyester based monomers /raw ingredients including Terephthalic Acid (TPA/PTA), Polyethylene Terephthalate Resins (PET), Polyester Staple Fibers (PSF), Specialty Polymers and Green Polyester. Alpek Polyester is one of the largest integrated producers of PET resins in the world and the main producer of polyester staple fibers in the Americas. Alpek Polyester is focused on the future with numerous Sustainability initiatives across its business units.
www.dakamericas.com 

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