Akra Polyester is a Mexican company, who produce polyester polymer, polyester textile filament and polyester industrial yarn, and is one of the most important companies in polyester business in the NAFTA market.

Akra Polyester plant is located in Monterrey Mexico, 150 miles from US border (Laredo Texas). Sales offices are located in Mexico City who serves Domestic market and also Central and South America markets; and in Monterrey who serves North America and European markets.

Akra Polyester is part of ALPEK, the biggest private petrochemical group in Mexico, who is part of the Mexican industrial conglomerate .
is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-tech aluminum engine heads and blocks. It is one of the world’s largest producers of PTA, a petrochemical product, and has a leading market share in other petrochemicals in Mexico. In addition,
is Mexico’s leading producer of processed meats and cheese and one of the most important telecommunications services companies in Mexico

HISTORY

1962   Fibras Quimicas starts production activities as Joint Venture between: Mexican company Cydsa (60%) and Dutch company Akzo (40%)

1977   Alfa/Alpek acquires Cydsa’s share
1997   Alpek acquires Akzo-Nobel’s share (40%)
1999   Teijin acquires the 50% of capital stock
2001   Teijin increases its participation to hold 75%
2003   Company name changed to Teijin Akra
2005   Alpek acquires 75% of Teijin’s share - Akra Polyester S.A. de C.V