ALFA is a Mexican company comprising four business groups: Alpek (petrochemicals), Nemak (aluminum auto components), Sigma (refrigerated food) and Alestra (telecommunications). ALFA 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, ALFA is Mexico’s leading producer of processed meats and cheese and one of the most important telecommunications services companies in Mexico. In 2008, ALFA reported revenues of Ps. 116,190 million (U.S. $10.6 billion), including foreign sales of U.S. $5.8 billion, and assets of Ps. 110,970 million (U.S. $8.2 billion). Currently, ALFA has manufacturing operations in 17 countries and employs more than 50,000 people. ALFA shares are quoted on the Mexican Stock Exchange and on Latibex, the market for Latin American shares of the Madrid Stock Exchange.