OCTAL - an Alpek Polyester Business
Afra Alkindi is a seasoned professional in talent acquisition and human resources, currently serving as a Talent Acquisition and Service Executive at OCTAL SAOC FZC since June 2018, where responsibilities include organizing recruitment activities and sourcing suitable candidates. Prior experience includes roles as an HR Officer at Global College of Engineering & Technology, a trainee in HR at Abraj Energy Services S.A.O.C, and a temporary position in customer service at Landmark Group. Earlier roles also involved people sourcing at Omani Qatari Telecommunication Company. Afra holds a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management from HCT, completed between 2009 and 2013, and attended Al Amirat High School from 2006 to 2008.
OCTAL - an Alpek Polyester Business
OCTAL is a global leader in the PET packaging industry that has seen remarkable success because of its commitment to sustainability. OCTAL produces nearly 1 million metric tons of bottle grade PET plastic per year and has emerged as the leading choice for clear rigid packaging, and is the world’s largest producer of PET sheet and resin on a single site, the biggest PET resin manufacturer in the Middle East and also produces an array of packaging solutions for the dairy, poultry and QSR industry. Among its portfolio of products is the world’s first and only direct-to-sheet polyester sheet, DPET™, proven to offer increased productivity for thermoformers and unmatched environmental advantages. Proud to set the global standards for sustainability in the PET manufacturing industry through the use of our pioneering technology, we strive to meet growing customer demands for higher quality, environmentally-conscious plastic packaging. Our scale and superior product performance have accelerated the global adoption rate of PET plastic. OCTAL’s successful and continued growth is the result of massive investment and research into the most advanced technologies. By adopting the latest production methods, we have continuously extended our global reach and developed new products that assist customers in displaying their products using our expanded range of top quality, cost-efficient and sustainable PET packaging solutions. With our largest single site based strategically in Salalah, Oman, and state-of-the-art production facilities in Cincinnati (USA) and Riyadh (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) positioning us closer to our customers, OCTAL effectively ships to over 75 countries worldwide within 14-18 days. Our fully recyclable, sustainably produced plastic packaging solutions are used by the food, beverage, pharmaceutical and consumer companies across Asia, Europe, the United States and Latin America.