Plastic supports growth

What if we had to cultivate and farm the land without plastics? Part 8 of our series "A world without plastic" looks at agriculture.

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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...

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?

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 - Interview with Andia Hackett

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

New study quantifies the environmental impacts of packaging

ALPLA commissions life cycle assessments – positive effect of plastics recycling is documented

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...

ALPLA and BillerudKorsnäs to join forces to pioneer paper bottles for a sustainable future

Plastic packaging solutions provider ALPLA and paper packaging materials- and solutions provider BillerudKorsnäs today announced that they will embark on...

PET Recycling Team Wolfen recycles the PET from household recyclables

The two specialists in packaging solutions – ALPLA in Austria and FROMM in Switzerland – are founding a joint venture...

ALPLA North America announces new General Manager

ALPLA, Inc., a global manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging for a wide range of consumer products, announced the appointment of...

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...

ALPLA to appear at Propak Africa

The leading international manufacturer of plastic packaging, ALPLA, is taking part in Propak Africa in Johannesburg on 12-15 March. The...

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...