The development and use of state-of-the-art technologies has been one of the main factors behind the growth and competitiveness of ALFA.

The company invests important resources in the development of technology. All business groups have R&D centers, where they work on the development of more efficient processes, greater value added products, technologies that allow a better consumption of energy and raw materials, as well as the reduction of environmental impact. In addition, the company works in diverse investigation projects with prime universities.

The development of technologies like Alpek’s
Melt-Tek®, that allows for a more efficient production of PET; Nemak’s LPPM (Low-Pressure Permanent Mold) and LPPS (Low-Pressure Precision Sand) processes for the manufacture of aluminum auto parts for engines; the development of healthier and innovating products of Sigma; as well as projects that optimize power consumption and reduce CO2 emissions, are examples of the success achieved by ALFA in this field.