OCTAL - an Alpek Polyester Business
Gopal Koranne has a strong background in mechanical engineering and management roles. Gopal is currently serving as the Head of Mechanical Engineering at OCTAL - an Alpek Polyester Business since October 2021. Prior to this, they worked as the Head of Department at OCTAL from January 2022 to March 2023. Gopal also has experience working at Octal Petrochemicals as a Sr. Engineer since May 2012 and at SABIC as a Planning Engineer from December 2009 to January 2012. Their earliest work experience was at IndoRama Synthetics(I)Ltd. where they held the position of Manager Mechanical from September 1994 to December 2009.
Gopal Koranne completed their Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from BDCOE College of Engineering Sewagram-Wardha, Nagpur University, from 1989 to 1994. Before that, they obtained post-primary education from Vivekanand High School in Yavatmal, India. The specific field of study during their post-primary education is described as normal as per the board's requirements.
In addition to their formal education, Gopal Koranne also obtained a certification in Performance Management: Setting Goals and Managing Performance from LinkedIn in October 2023. The certifying institution is LinkedIn.
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.