ALPLA
ALPLA is a global leader in innovative plastic packaging solutions, employing 23,300 people across 196 locations in 47 countries. Founded in 1955, the company specializes in technologies like Injection Moulding and Extrusion Blow Moulding and has extensive experience in recycling.
Company Overview
Founded in 1955, ALPLA produces innovative packaging systems, bottles, caps, and injection-moulded parts for a wide range of industries. The company offers high-quality plastic packaging solutions for markets including personal care, food, home care, oil & lubricants, OTC, milk & dairy, and pesticides. ALPLA employs 23,300 people worldwide and operates 196 locations across 47 countries in 4 continents.
Recycling and Sustainability
ALPLA has over 30 years of experience in recycling and operates its own recycling plants. The company has been working intensively on PET recycling and manages plants in Wöllersdorf, Austria, and Radomsko, Poland. In 2005, ALPLA established IMER, the first PET recycling plant in Mexico and Latin America. The company operates under brands such as ALPLArecycling, showcasing its commitment to sustainable practices.
Technological Capabilities
ALPLA's core technologies include Injection Moulding, Extrusion Blow Moulding, Injection Moulding-Preforms, and Injection Stretch Blow Moulding. The technical center plays a crucial role in supporting ideation, design, prototype development, test tool development, trials & proof of principle, production tooling & validation, highlighting the company's technological proficiency and innovation.
Global Operations
ALPLA operates globally with strategic regional headquarters. It entered the Caribbean market in 1976 and the Asia-Pacific region in 2000. The company established its North American operations in 2001, headquartered in McDonough, Georgia. ALPLA's presence in Mexico and Central America began in 1991, expanding to 32 plants across five countries. In Central and Eastern Europe, ALPLA operates 17 base plants and 2 PET recycling plants.
Employee Development
ALPLA places significant emphasis on employee training and development through its dedicated learning & development center. The company employs comprehensive programs to ensure its 23,300 global employees, including the 2,750 employees in the Asia-Pacific region and 1,550 in North America, are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to maintain the company's high standards of production and innovation.