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Products & Innovation, Sustainability & Social Engagement
26th January 2023

Using simulation technology to create sustainable products

To achieve its ambitious sustainability goals, the ALPLA Group uses virtual product design in its product development in which adaptable...

Bodensee
Sustainability & Social Engagement
17th January 2023

ALPLA recognises internal projects with Sustainability Award

Smart water monitoring, the advancement of women in India and the efficient plugging of air leaks – three innovative projects...

Daniel Lehner in front of his computer monitor
People at ALPLA
2nd January 2023

People at ALPLA: Interview with Daniel Lehner

Since 1 January 2023, Daniel Lehner has been the new Global Sales Director Food & Beverage at ALPLA. Daniel has...

Compaintion set
Products & Innovation
15th December 2022

Compaintion: ALPLA develops unique paint bucket for DIY enthusiasts and professionals

ALPLA has a lot more to offer than high-quality plastic bottles and caps. The latest addition is a multifunctional paint...

group picture Brunnenfachgespraech VDM
Company & Economy
25th November 2022

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...

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Company & Economy
4th November 2022

ALPLA expands activities in Angola

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

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People at ALPLA
25th October 2022

People at ALPLA: Interview with Patrick Schnetzer

Patrick Schnetzer has been in charge of social media activities at ALPLA since spring. The 28-year-old from the Vorarlberg state...

Staatspreis Mehrweg-Flasche
Products & Innovation
14th October 2022

Double honour for ALPLA in the State Prize for Smart Packaging

The Austrian Packaging Day on 13 October in Vienna provided ALPLA with two reasons to celebrate: Vöslauer took first place in...

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Recycling
30th August 2022

‘Expediting the transformation to a circular economy for all polyolefins.’

Petya Todorova spoke to ALPLA about PCEP’s primary objectives, what the association has achieved to date and what its next...

Kunststoffe
Consumer tips
25th August 2022

A world without plastics? Wrong question!

Images of mountains of plastic waste polarise the debate regarding how to solve the problem. Calls are frequently made for...

EBM Bottle
ALPLA Pharma
23rd August 2022

ALPLA expanding its manufacturing technology for OTC packaging

ALPLApharma is expanding its OTC container production capacities. In addition to the IBM technology it will henceforth also offer its...

product development team in foertiztal
Products & Innovation
8th August 2022

Caps with added value

The ALPLA plant in Föritztal, Germany, specialises in caps. Since 2020, it has been developing new
products too. We offer...

Lebensmittel Kunststoffverpackungen
Consumer tips
3rd August 2022

Achieving sustainability goals with plastics

If plastic packaging were to be completely dispensed with in the food sector, CO2 emissions would be 2.7 times higher...

Recycling
Company & Economy
14th July 2022

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...

Tethered Cap ALPLA
Products & Innovation
4th July 2022

Challenges ahead for the beverage industry

EU member states are required to ensure by July 2024 that single-use plastic beverage bottles are only placed on the...

Patsy Chitwood smiling
People at ALPLA
28th June 2022

People at ALPLA - Interview with Patsy Chitwood

ALPLA started its first operations in North America about twenty years ago. Patsy Chitwood has been with ALPLA almost since...

Henkel_Pril_Palette
Products & Innovation, Recycling
21st June 2022

Pril packaging now with 50 per cent recycled material from yellow bag waste

Another milestone in relation to sustainable packaging: The bottle bodies produced in Germany for the dishwashing detergent Pril will now...

ALPLA_PET_Thinwall
Products & Innovation
14th June 2022

Using rPET in thin-wall injection moulding

At K 2022, ALPLA and its partners will present thin-wall containers that can be manufactured out of standard PET directly...

Nidisi Nepal
Sustainability & Social Engagement, Recycling
7th April 2022

ALPLA supports recycling programme in Nepal

The ALPLA Group, the global packaging solutions and recycling specialist, has been supporting the non-profit organisation NIDISI since the end...

Interview Fabrizio Di Gregorio
Recycling
29th March 2022

Recyclability is the prerequisite for closed-loop suitability

Fabrizio di Gregorio is the Technical Director of Plastics Recyclers Europe, an organisation based in Brussels which represents the interests...

Recycling
18th March 2022

ALPLA milestones – Global Recycling Day 2022

ALPLA has been involved in the recycling of plastic and the processing of the recycled material into new packaging for...

Alpla Messe
ALPLA Pharma, Company & Economy
17th March 2022

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.

Coffee Capsule
Products & Innovation, Sustainability & Social Engagement
14th February 2022

Innovations for a liveable future

Increasing awareness of climate and the environment is currently resulting in technological excellence and approaches which are as resource-conserving as...

ALPLA_Relax
Products & Innovation
8th February 2022

Practical and safe - a short history of closures

A packaging closure reveals the contents of the packaging and serves as the interface between inside and out. It has...

Bernd Wachter
Company & Economy, Recycling
3rd February 2022

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...

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Products & Innovation
1st February 2022

Turning old into new

The history of recycling goes back as far as packaging itself. But its significance has increased rapidly recently. We now...

In sortenreinen Ballen verlässt das PET die Sammelzentren in Richtung IMER-Recyclingwerk.
Sustainability & Social Engagement, Recycling
31st January 2022

PET becoming a valuable raw material in Mexico

Waste recycling rates tend to be low in emerging countries. These lack the collection systems needed to establish a circular...

Products & Innovation
25th January 2022

It´s all about branding: Packaging customization

Colours, shapes and imprinting – how bottles, cans, etc. evolved from practical storage containers into means of communication.

Products & Innovation
18th January 2022

Tin cans and the rise of plastics in packaging

A new era: from the tin can to the revolutionary invention of plastics

Products & Innovation
11th January 2022

From pig-bladders to glass and bonded drinking carton - how packaging evolved

A brief journey through 25,000 years of packaging history – from leaves and pigs’ bladders, amphoras and wooden barrels, glass...

Stacy Sorby
People at ALPLA
21st December 2021

People at ALPLA – Interview with Stacy Sorby

Stacy Sorby has played an important role in setting up ALPLA North America. Having been immersed in company life for...

ALPLA_Mehrweg_Milch
Consumer tips
30th November 2021

PET milk bottles – a real step forward

Milk comes in many forms of packaging. We are now increasingly seeing it in PET bottles on supermarket shelves. A...

Simple One German Design Award Gold
Products & Innovation
17th November 2021

ALPLA wins a gold German Design Award

ALPLA´s refill system The Simple One has won gold at the renowned German Design Award 2022.

Tanja Tang
People at ALPLA
2nd November 2021

People at ALPLA - Interview with Tanja Tang

Quality Manager Tanja Tang has moved from TC Shanghai to our corporate headquarters in Hard in the middle of the...

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ALPLA Pharma, Products & Innovation
27th October 2021

CRC just ONE: a new generation of child-resistant closures

At the CPhI worldwide event in Milan (9–11 November 2021), ALPLApharma will present its latest developments in the field of...

PET-Flaschen im Supermarkt
Consumer tips
19th October 2021

PET packaging is more than on a par with composite beverage cartons

Many consumers think bonded cartons are environmentally friendly. Upon closer inspection, however, many of the arguments in favour of bonded...

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Sustainability & Social Engagement
1st October 2021

We speak with aVoice

With the aVoice project, ALPLA is seeking to raise people’s awareness of using plastic responsibly as a valuable material and...

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Products & Innovation, Recycling
30th September 2021

#PLASTICPACKAGING: Dishwashing gel bottles made of 100 per cent recyclate for Henkel

Together with Henkel, ALPLA has developed a new recyclable packaging concept for the Düsseldorf manufacturer’s Somat gel products. The dishwashing...

Consumer tips
7th September 2021

Plastics – the true extent of their climate impact

We all cause carbon emissions in our daily lives and through our actions and these contribute to the global greenhouse...

Products & Innovation
2nd September 2021

Returnable PET for sensitive beverages

Joint research project of ALPLA and Krones shows that returnable PET containers are suitable for juices and dairy products in...

Sustainability & Social Engagement
30th August 2021

„A good choice regarding the environment and the climate“

Koinpack is part of Enviu’s Zero Waste Living Lab programme and operates a deposit-based return system in Indonesia. The aim...

Products & Innovation, Recycling
27th August 2021

Jana mineral water in a 100 per cent rPET bottle

Jana mineral water made by the Croatian producer Jamnica is now available in a bottle made entirely of recycled PET...

Consumer tips
29th July 2021

PET water bottles: ideal for stocking up

Stocking up on food has become topical once again in these times of crisis. In addition to items with a...

Company & Economy
28th July 2021

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...

Products & Innovation
14th July 2021

Vöslauer brings a tethered cap to the market

Thanks to a solution developed by ALPLA, Austria’s leading company in the mineral water market, Vöslauer, is already complying with...

Consumer tips
9th July 2021

PET mineral water bottles: the best travel companions

Many people buy mineral water for consumption at home in PET bottles and have good justification for doing so. As...

Company & Economy
6th July 2021

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...

Products & Innovation
25th June 2021

Protecting the climate with reusable PET packaging

ALPLA is developing and producing a new reusable PET bottle for Vöslauer, Austria’s leading company in the mineral water market...

Consumer tips
17th June 2021

PET mineral water bottles: safe and good

For beverages, the safety aspect of the packaging is at least as important as the ingredients. In a comparison, PET...

Products & Innovation, Recycling
4th June 2021

‘Green to green’ for CO2 savings of up to 90 per cent

In cooperation with ALPLA, the Slovenian mineral water company Donat replaced its PET and glass packaging entirely with 100 per...

Consumer tips
1st June 2021

PET mineral water bottles: the best choice when shopping and good for the climate

There are many reasons why buying mineral water in PET bottles is a good idea. The bottles are space-saving, easy...

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Company & Economy
17th May 2021

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.

Products & Innovation
12th May 2021

#PLASTICPACKAGING: Recyclable cap with an innovative dosing mechanism

A new and innovative cap for viscous liquids such as ketchup and mayonnaise is not only optimally recyclable. Its innovative...

People at ALPLA
16th April 2021

People at ALPLA - Interview with Andrae Froeis

Andrae Froeis, 63, joined ALPLA to work in the area of plant engineering 37 years ago. The Vorarlberg local’s career...

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Products & Innovation, Sustainability & Social Engagement
25th March 2021

#PLASTICPACKAGING: Roll-up packaging saves up to 50 per cent material

A roll-up packaging for care products is setting new standards in terms of sustainability. Its manufacture requires approximately 50 per...

Recycling
Hard, 18th March 2021

Global Recycling Day 2021 - ALPLA Milestones

Recycling is an essential part of ALPLA's sustainability strategy. On Global Recycling Day 2021 we look back on the groundbreaking...

Products & Innovation, Sustainability & Social Engagement
5th March 2021

Leaving a lighter footprint on the planet

Susanne Kaufmann recently presented a sustainable refill system for her company´s skincare products. We met the woman behind the successful...

Company & Economy
Toluca, 26th February 2021

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...

Sustainability & Social Engagement
16th February 2021

No plastics – no climate protection

An interview with Sylvia Hofinger, Director General of the Association of the Austrian Chemical Industry (FCIO), on plastics, the circular...

Products & Innovation
9th February 2021

ALPLA launches online catalogue for standardised products

A website addresses the market for standardised products and offers an overview of the packaging solutions immediately available from ALPLA

People at ALPLA
Hard, 21st January 2021

People at ALPLA - Interview with Israel Garcia

Israel Garcia works as Technical Key Account Manager at ALPLA in Hard. The mechanical engineer assists important customers with realising...

Products & Innovation, Sustainability & Social Engagement
3rd December 2020

Reusable PET bottles for mineral water

ALPLA produces the PET ‘pearl bottle’ for Genossenschaft Deutscher Brunnen – life cycle assessment confirms sustainability of this packaging solution.

Products & Innovation
27th November 2020

The production of pharmaceutical packaging

The production of so-called primary packaging, which comes into direct contact with drugs, is particularly demanding and requires compliance with...

Products & Innovation
3rd November 2020

With Tether Tube, ALPLA is a step ahead

Simple, practical and good for the environment. That describes ALPLA’s latest innovation. The lightweight mono-material tube is completely recyclable, can...

Company & Economy, Sustainability & Social Engagement
27th October 2020

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...

Company & Economy
22nd October 2020

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...

Company & Economy
28th September 2020

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...

Products & Innovation
2nd September 2020

NOW – ALPLA presents innovative refill packaging

With NOW, ALPLA is presenting an ideal packaging solution for concentrated cleaning chemicals. Alongside the numerous environmental benefits, it also...

People at ALPLA
Hard, 26th August 2020

People at ALPLA – interview with Narendran Anumula

Narendran Anumula has been working as a Modelling and Simulation Development Engineer at the company headquarters in Hard since September...

Sustainability & Social Engagement
10th August 2020

Biodegradable materials - Learning from nature

The usage of novel, biodegradable materials and compostable solutions that replace traditional polymers are strategically important for ALPLA in its...

Company & Economy
Hyderabad, 3rd August 2020

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...

Sustainability & Social Engagement
Hard, 28th July 2020

For a sustainable future

Fifteen young, junior staff recently considered the subject of sustainability at a workshop at the Hard site. General knowledge on...

Products & Innovation
21st July 2020

#plasticpackaging: Aerosol in a PET bottle

This PET packaging solution for aerosols combines benefits for consumers and for the environment. It is suitable for a variety...

Company & Economy
8th July 2020

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...

People at ALPLA
Hard, 1st July 2020

People at ALPLA – Interview with Diego Mafra

Diego Mafra works as a Junior Packaging Manager at ALPLA. In this interview, he gives us a personal insight into...

Products & Innovation
24th June 2020

#plasticpackaging: Improved roll-on deodorant bottle

Consumers use care products every day, and often even more than once a day. So it is not only appealing...

Company & Economy
Hard, 18th June 2020

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...

People at ALPLA
18th May 2020

ALPLA Academy: Virtual learning environment

Over the course of the coronavirus pandemic, universities, schools and educational institutions have had to shift their offerings to the...

Products & Innovation
Athens, 12th May 2020

High-quality tube production in Greece

The industry makes high demands of packaging solutions in tube form. Tubes are decorated using various printing techniques, whereas surface...

Recycling
4th May 2020

ALPLA expands PET recycling plant in Poland

A new rPET extrusion system will be going into operationin early May 2020 at the recycling plant PET Recycling Team...

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People at ALPLA
Hard, 24th April 2020

People at ALPLA – Interview with Marija Nastanovic

Marija has been working as a solution architect in ALPLA’s Corporate IT Dynamics division since September 2017. Alongside working, she...

Products & Innovation
9th April 2020

Tethered caps: firmly attached to the bottle

Tethered caps – caps which remain firmly attached to the bottle once it is opened and also during use –...

Company & Economy
31st March 2020

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...

Company & Economy
25th March 2020

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...

Products & Innovation
16th March 2020

ALPLA and KHS present innovative reusable PET bottle

ALPLA has further developed a 1-litre reusable PET bottle together with KHS, the specialist for bottling and packaging systems. The...

Company & Economy
Hard, 19th February 2020

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...

Company & Economy
Hard/Hyderabad, 13th February 2020

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...

Company & Economy
Hard/Guayama, 30th January 2020

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...

People at ALPLA
Santa Rosa, 24th January 2020

People at ALPLA – Interview with John Willauer

John Willauer takes on challenges with great commitment. He finds solutions and surpasses himself. Learn more about our Packaging Engineer...

Products & Innovation
14th January 2020

Design for recycling: the perfect concept for sustainable material

If closed-loop material cycles are to be possible, the entire life cycle of a new product must be considered before...

People at ALPLA
Atlanta/Hard, 9th December 2019

People at ALPLA – Interview with Sahil Verma

Sahil joined ALPLA as a product-development trainee back in 2018. In our People at ALPLA interview, the 24-year-old packaging manager...

Products & Innovation
Hard, 29th November 2019

Together we are bringing the bio-based paper bottle to market maturity

An interview with Florian Müller, CTO of Paper Bottle Company.

Company & Economy
Steinabrückl/Hard, 25th November 2019

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...

Products & Innovation
Steinabrückl , 20th November 2019

Milk bottles made of 100 per cent rPET

ALPLA and NÖM setting new benchmarks in environmentally friendly packaging for milk products.

While its competitors have opted for glass...

ALPLA Pharma
5th November 2019

ALPLApharma – a new global provider of innovative pharmaceutical packaging

From 5 to 7 November 2019, ALPLA will be presenting ALPLApharma, its new brand, at the CPhI trade show in...

Sustainability & Social Engagement
Hamm/Hard, 29th October 2019

Life cycle assessment certifies outstanding results for cooking oil PET bottles

Tradition brings obligation – to think ahead. At least, that applies to the cooperation between ALPLA and the German oil...

People at ALPLA
Fußach, 25th October 2019

People at ALPLA - Interview with Müserref Inetas

Müserref Inetas is a family person – she enjoys working with other people and is always happy to help others...

Products & Innovation
Hard, 16th October 2019

Counterfeit-proof and individualised: Industry 4.0 packaging

Smart technologies are taking over not only our day-to-day lives, but also industry. Product markings on plastic packaging are all...

Sustainability & Social Engagement
Golborne, 7th October 2019

United Kingdom: Food-grade HDPE recycling champion

Every HDPE milk or juice bottle that has been produced in any ALPLA plant in the United Kingdom must consist...

Products & Innovation
Hard, 30th September 2019

Benefits for the environment and people: Coffee capsules compostable at home

ALPLA and Golden Compound debuted the certified, home-compostable coffee capsule made from organically based material and ground natural fibres from...

People at ALPLA
Hard, 12th September 2019

People at ALPLA – interview with Rudolf ‘Rudi’ Rupp

Rudolf ‘Rudi’ Rupp worked for ALPLA in Hard for 31 years in various positions. Since mid-2019, he has been enjoying...

Company & Economy
Mainz/Hard, 2nd September 2019

In-house plants: next door to the customer

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

Company & Economy
Hard, 28th August 2019

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...

Products & Innovation
20th August 2019

Bringing new packaging types to market maturity more quickly

Digital technologies such as Store Visualizer bring virtual designs to life.

Products & Innovation
Hard, 8th August 2019

Bottles made with 100 per cent rPET on the rise

Mineral water bottles can be made entirely of rPET, as demonstrated by Vöslauer.

Company & Economy
Bangkok/Hard, 29th July 2019

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...

People at ALPLA
Koropi, 24th July 2019

People at ALPLA - Interview with Nefeli Tsapala

This time, our People at ALPLA interview takes us to Greece, dream destination of many. Nefeli is a young, successful...

Sustainability & Social Engagement
26th June 2019

Coming together on environmental protection

To mark World Environment Day on the 5th of June, well over a thousand ALPLA employees around the world followed...

People at ALPLA
Dubai, 19th June 2019

People at ALPLA - Interview with Mazen El Hage

Mazen is an experienced sales manager who embodies ALPLA’s values and enjoys working at ALPLA very much. This makes him...

ALPLA Pharma, Company & Economy
Hard/Koropi, 14th June 2019

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...

Company & Economy
Amsterdam/Hard, 11th June 2019

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...

Company & Economy
Puerto Rico, Guayama, 7th June 2019

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...

Products & Innovation
28th May 2019

Additives, plasticisers and other myths

Modern-day plastic packaging does not pose a health risk. So why is it repeatedly discredited as being harmful to health?

People at ALPLA
14th May 2019

Trainee and careers: ALPLA’s trainee programmes

Can learning be fun? With ALPLA’s trainee programmes, it certainly can! They strike the right balance between theory and practice...

People at ALPLA
McDonough, 23rd April 2019

People at ALPLA - Interview with Andia Hackett

As a Senior National Recruiting Specialist, Andia is focused on people and their needs. She enjoys the collaborative spirit at...

Company & Economy
Hard/Johannesburg, 5th April 2019

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...

Company & Economy
4th March 2019

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...

People at ALPLA
Fussach, 22nd February 2019

People at ALPLA - Interview with Miriam Hessler

Miriam has had a truly remarkable career at ALPLA: from contract worker to department manager in less than seven years...

Company & Economy
22nd January 2019

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...

People at ALPLA
Atlanta, 10th January 2019

People at ALPLA - Interview with Sara Vecerina

Sara’s parents moved from Serbia to the USA in 1998 when she was only six years old. They managed to...

Sustainability & Social Engagement
19th December 2018

Climate protection: everybody can play their part

ALPLA’s sites in Vorarlberg are climate-neutral within five years of the foundation of the ‘Klimaneutralitätsbündnis 2025’ (climate neutrality alliance) initiative.

Products & Innovation
11th December 2018

This innovation combines the benefits of EBM and PET

The development of sustainable plastic packaging will not happen overnight. At ALPLA, we have been working on continually improving our...

Simple One
Products & Innovation
3rd December 2018

Less is more: The Simple One

Innovation is an important topic at ALPLA. In order to constantly meet the current and future requirements in the packaging...

People at ALPLA
Louveira, 22nd October 2018

People at ALPLA - Interview with Josiani Oliveira

A People at ALPLA interview with Josiani Oliveira, Process Analyst at ALPLA Louveira (Brazil).

Sustainability & Social Engagement
Hard, 11th October 2018

Insights into the materials cycle of a PET bottle

At the start of October, we welcomed a dozen journalists from Austrian and German industry magazines, as well as premium...

People at ALPLA
Toluca, 16th August 2018

People at ALPLA interview with Daniel Mirón

Daniel has been working in sales at ALPLA for over three years. In this People at ALPLA interview he tells...

Sustainability & Social Engagement
2nd August 2018

Our mission: Zero Pellet Loss

Plastic pellets are not necessarily a subject that the average person thinks about all too often. But for packaging manufacturers...

Employee Interview_Inke Botha_ALPLA
People at ALPLA
16th July 2018

People at ALPLA interview with Inke Botha

Inke works as a Process Engineer at ALPLA South Africa, formerly Boxmore Packaging. In this People at ALPLA interview we...

Products & Innovation
5th July 2018

‘Innovation is in our DNA’ – an Interview with Christian Zmölnig

In the 1960s, company founder Alwin Lehner laid the foundations for the success of ALPLA through exceptional technical developments. Today...

ALPLA_Marco Antonelli
People at ALPLA
21st June 2018

People at ALPLA interview with Marco Antonelli

Marco has been working as a Project Manager Assistant at ALPLA since March 2017. In this People at ALPLA interview...

ALPLA at PLMA trade show
Company & Economy
15th June 2018

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...

New plastics economy
Sustainability & Social Engagement
5th June 2018

Redefining the impact of plastic packaging

There is no denying the functionality of packaging. It protects our food, makes it last longer and enables the transportation...

ALPLA_Support Recycling
Sustainability & Social Engagement
1st June 2018

Five things you can do to support recycling

In our blog post ‘Recycling at ALPLA: an introduction’, we talked about what recycling is and why it is so...

Recycling machinery at recycling plant in Poland
Sustainability & Social Engagement
30th May 2018

Recycling at ALPLA: an introduction

What does recycling mean? According to the definition of the European Parliament, recycling means any recovery operation by which waste...

Mitesh Patel, Packaging Manager at ALPLA
People at ALPLA
22nd May 2018

People at ALPLA Interview with Mitesh Patel

Mitesh joined ALPLA India in March 2016 and has been working as a Packaging Manager in EBM. In this People...

Products & Innovation
7th May 2018

‘Lightweighting’: a Diet for Packaging

Packaging plays an important role in the goods we use in our daily lives. For example, it facilitates the transport...

Introducin the inhabitants of Khandwa to WADI
Sustainability & Social Engagement
27th April 2018

Safe drinking water for Korku and Barela tribes in Khandwa

In April this year, we, Tomas Hromjak and myself, combined a regional visit of ALPLA India with a trip to...

Utility room at the Lehne household.
Company & Economy
10th April 2018

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...

The bottle houses in Uganda - finished and during construction.
Sustainability & Social Engagement
28th March 2018

The Bottle House Project: Tackling Unemployment in Uganda

In 2013, people aged 15 to 24 in sub-Saharan Africa were twice as likely to be unemployed compared to any...

Apprentices in Mexico with their trainer
People at ALPLA
16th March 2018

Implementing the dual education system: the success, the challenges and the future

The shortage of skilled labour is an issue that companies all around the world have to face. There are, of...

Plant in Taicang, China.
Company & Economy
5th March 2018

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...

Erik Nielsen

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Team Leader Corporate Communications
Corporate Marketing & Communications

erik.nielsen@alpla.com

+43 5574 602 1701

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