Grupo Alfa

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ALFA is a Mexican company consisting of five business groups: Alpek (petrochemicals and synthetic fibers), Sigma (refrigerated and frozen food), Versax (aluminum auto components), Onexa (telecommunications) and Hylsamex (steel).

ALFA is the world’s leading producer of aluminum cylinder heads and the world’s second largest producer of PTA. The company is the leading Mexican producer of refrigerated and frozen food and one of the significant producers of coated steel.

In 2003, ALFA posted revenues of Ps 46,788 million (US$ 4,242 million) including sales from outside Mexico of US$ 1,863 million. At year end, ALFA’s assets totaled Ps 80,616 million (US$ 7,175 million) and 37,895 employees.

ALFA has production facilities in Mexico, the United States, Canada, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and El Salvador. Its products are commercialized in more than 45 countries.

Alliances and joint ventures with 19 businesses from the United States, France, Germany, England, Japan, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela and Mexico keep ALFA connected to the leading companies in several fields of industry.

The shares of ALFA are quoted on the Mexican Stock Exchange and in Latibex, the Stock Market in Madrid, Spain.