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ALPLA has new leadership in Western Europe and Asia

New leadership: Roland Wallner (Western Europe) and Ronald Tichelaar (Asia-Pacific) lead the regions from April 2025

Start of production for ALPLA Sopro

ALPLA and Refriango are expanding their partnership in Angola! The two companies have opened a second in-house plant at the...

"Commitment to the site" – ALPLA opens new production hall in Vlotho-Exter

Packaging specialist ALPLA Group celebrated the expansion of its plant site in Vlotho-Exter (Germany) together with guests from politics and...

All under one roof

With its first integrated production facility in the world, ALPLA is writing a new chapter in the company’s history

For a better image: ‘Plastic is fantastic’

ALPLA CEO Philipp Lehner talks about why it´s important to take action to improve the image of plastics.

ALPLA Germany focuses more on renewable energies

ALPLA and Statkraft, Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, sign two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) from wind and solar...

What are the benefits of the EU Packaging Regulation?

On 30 November 2022, the European Commission presented the draft for new Europe-wide rules for packaging. Less waste, more recycled...

ALPLA, VDM and GDB – a strong partnership

ALPLA is collaborating with the association of German mineral water producers (VDM – Verband deutscher Mineralbrunnen) and the German mineral...

ALPLA expands activities in Angola

ALPLA is opening a second plant in the industrial area of Angola's capital city Luanda.

EU Plastic levy proves not so fantastic: proposals for a fair and sustainable approach

The contribution of the EU Plastic levy is calculated based on quantities of unrecycled plastic packaging. Poorly considered implementation of...

ALPLA at trade shows and exhibitions

We would be delighted to welcome you to our stand for a personal consultation during your trade show attendance.

Bernd Wachter is the new corporate director of Circular Economy & Recycling in Asia

Bernd Wachter is taking on the newly created position of corporate director of Circular Economy & Recycling in Asia with...

ALPLA Czech Republic - Invest in the future

The latest technologies, highly qualified employees, certifications in accordance with international standards – this is how ALPLA ensures in each...

PET is light, highly versatile, very stable and, above all, easily recyclable

Christian-Yves Crépet, Managing Director of Petcore Europe, reorts in an interview with ALPLA about the goals of the recently launched...

The public should also recognise the benefits

ALPLA CEO Philipp Lehner comments on the public discussion about plastics in an interview with the industry journal Kunststoffzeitung.

ALPLA around the World: Mexico, Central America & Caribbean

In our 'ALPLA around the world' series, we take a look at the regions in which we operate. Today we...

In-house production drastically reduces CO2 emissions

Around the world, ALPLA operates 71 of 181 production facilities as in-house plants, right next door to the customers. These...

ALPLA around the world: Western Europe

In our ‘ALPLA around the world’ series, we take a look at the regions in which we operate. Today, Hermann...

The history of ALPLA: Expansion under new leadership

As part of our ‘The History of ALPLA’ feature, we take a look at the time surrounding the beginning of...

ALPLA around the world: India

In focus: ALPLA India. Regional Managing Director Vagish Dixit talks about the exceptional situation in recent months, current developments and...

The history of ALPLA: becoming a global winner with the new generation

As part of our series ‘The history of ALPLA’ today’s post focuses on the late 1980s and 1990s. This period...

ALPLA around the world: AMET

Christoph Riedlsperger is responsible for Africa, the Middle East and Turkey (AMET). In this interview, he talks about developments and...

What effects is the coronavirus crisis having on the packaging industry?

The coronavirus pandemic is having a far-reaching impact on millions of people. The restriction of social contact to a minimum...

Coronavirus Pandemic: ALPLA takes extensive measures

The coronavirus pandemic which continues to spread is presenting us with some major challenges. The health and safety of our...

The history of ALPLA: Expansion at full speed

We take a look at the economic success of ALPLA in the 1970s and 1980s. A subsequent period of growth...

ALPLA creates new position of Chief Engagement Officer

Vagish Dixit has been appointed Chief Engagement Officer of the ALPLA Group. In this newly created position, he is responsible...

ALPLA around the world: Caribe

In this part of our series of interviews with ALPLA regional managers, we offer you a different perspective on a...

ALPLA around the world: Central and Eastern Europe

On our journey around the regions, we paid a visit this time to Rainer Widmar, Regional Manager, Central and Eastern...

In-house plants: next door to the customer

Collaboration with customers which is based on partnership offers environmental and economic advantages.

The history of ALPLA: Progress based on ongoing technology leadership

Innovation and technology leadership have been part of the genetic make-up of ALPLA from the very beginning. In this blog...

ALPLA worldwide: South East Asia

In our new series, we travel around the globe and talk to our regional managers about the topics that are...

Growing big on the packaging market for pharmaceutical products

An acquisition can be tricky. The acquired company is being integrated into the other company – from a technical, but...

The Recyclate Initiative’s joint appearance at PLMA 2019

Everyone’s talking about plastics recycling, with more and more consumers demanding sustainable packaging solutions. At the PLMA – the global...

Making a virtue out of necessity

ALPLA Caribe and Fortiflex Inc. formed a strategic alliance in 2018. Richard Lisch, Regional Manager, ALPLA Caribe, reports directly from...

The history of ALPLA: Going out into the world

To be an entrepreneur, you have to have the courage to leave your personal comfort zone – and to do...

Propak 2019 – a review

Recently, ALPLA presented its extended portfolio at Propak Africa. The leading packaging trade fair for the sub-Saharan region was the...

The history of ALPLA: customer proximity is the key to success

ALPLA’s second plant was established in Steinabrückl, near Vienna, in 1962 – a key step for the then young company...

The ALPLA Story: Technical challenges and the Alplamat

Our blog series The ALPLA Story provides insights into how ALPLA became the company it is today. In part I...

ALPLA at PLMA trade show: joining forces

For 29 and 30 May, I swapped my office desk on the third floor of our office building in Hard...

The ALPLA Story: From Christmas Trees to the First Big Order

Why did two young men from the Vorarlberg region in Austria decide to start a packaging business? Why packaging? How...

Over a decade in China

ALPLA is celebratings its 11th anniversary in China this month. We want to take this opportunity to look back over...