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Alpek signed a share purchase agreement with Petrobras to acquire 100% of Petroquímica Suape and Citepe for $385 million. The facilities in Ipojuca, Brazil, have capacities of 700,000 tons/year PTA, 450,000 tons/year PET, and 90,000 tons/year texturized polyester filament. Closing is subject to approvals.
Alpek announced it continues negotiations with Petrobras to acquire its stakes in Petroquímica Suape and Citepe, which operate an integrated PTA-PET facility in Ipojuca, Brazil. The facility has capacities of 700,000 tpy PTA and 450,000 tpy PET, plus a 90,000 tpy texturized polyester filament plant.