Investments
5Portfolio Exits
1Partners & Customers
10Service Providers
1About ALPLA Group
ALPLA Group is engaged in the industry of packaging solutions specializing in the production of high-quality plastic packaging. In addition to offering packaging products and technologies, ALPLA offers international career development opportunities in numerous professions.
Latest ALPLA Group News
Nov 17, 2023
The expansion effort will allow ALPLA to contribute its PET preforms to the Maghreb and Western Africa markets. November 17, 2023 Global plastic packaging manufacturer ALPLA Group has announced acquiring a majority stake in Moroccan company Atlantic Packaging. ALPLA has also established a joint venture (JV) company, ALPLA Morocco, with Atlantic Packaging’s previous sole owner Diana Holding. Go deeper with GlobalData This expansion effort will allow ALPLA to contribute its expertise in manufacturing polyethylene terephthalate (PET) preforms for the regional markets in the Maghreb and Western Africa markets. Apart from PET preforms, the new JV company produces plastic pallets through injection moulding and packaging films by extrusion. All these production activities take place at ALPLA Morocco’s 12,000m² modern facility, located in the free trade zone of Tangier. The plant currently employs approximately 32 people. Since its opening, ALPLA Morocco has almost tripled preform production through its investments in new machinery and two additional preform production lines. How well do you really know your competitors? Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge. Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form By GlobalData Submit Tick here to opt out of curated industry news, reports, and event updates from Packaging Gateway. I consent to GlobalData UK Limited collecting my details provided via this form in accordance with the privacy policy Submit and download The plant’s capacity has now increased from producing 100 million preforms to roughly 300 million units per year. ALPLA Middle East and North Africa managing director Christian Fessler said: “Together with our strategic partner Diana Holding, we want to exploit the enormous potential of regional markets, open up new segments and contribute our expertise as a global system provider for preforms, bottles and closures.” The two companies have already finalised the contract for establishing the JV company on 31 August 2023. The transaction has also received approval from the local antitrust authorities. The companies have not disclosed the financial details and other terms and conditions of this deal. ALPLA’s latest efforts are in line with plans to expand its presence in North Africa while gradually setting the course for growth in the Maghreb region to deliver affordable and sustainable plastic packaging solutions to the regional industry. ALPLA is planning to expand this Tangier plant by adding approximately 20,000m² of additional operational space over the coming years. Diana Holding CEO Rita Maria Zniber said: “Our joint vision is to be one of the leading suppliers of high-quality plastic packaging in Morocco and for Western Africa, and to offer innovative solutions.” ALPLA also announced becoming the majority owner of Paboco, a JV between ALPLA and Billerud. Sign up for our daily news round-up! Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights.
ALPLA Group Investments
5 Investments
ALPLA Group has made 5 investments. Their latest investment was in Blue Ocean Closures as part of their Unattributed on December 12, 2022.
ALPLA Group Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/19/2022 | Unattributed | Blue Ocean Closures | No | 1 | ||
1/11/2022 | Corporate Minority | |||||
4/19/2016 | Series E | |||||
6/5/2014 | Series D | |||||
Other Investors |
Date | 12/19/2022 | 1/11/2022 | 4/19/2016 | 6/5/2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Unattributed | Corporate Minority | Series E | Series D | Other Investors |
Company | Blue Ocean Closures | ||||
Amount | |||||
New? | No | ||||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 1 |
ALPLA Group Portfolio Exits
1 Portfolio Exit
ALPLA Group has 1 portfolio exit. Their latest portfolio exit was Avantium Technologies on March 14, 2017.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/14/2017 | IPO | Public | 4 |
Date | 3/14/2017 |
|---|---|
Exit | IPO |
Companies | |
Valuation | |
Acquirer | Public |
Sources | 4 |
ALPLA Group Acquisitions
21 Acquisitions
ALPLA Group acquired 21 companies. Their latest acquisition was Atlantic Packaging on November 17, 2023.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/17/2023 | Corporate Majority | 1 | ||||
10/24/2023 | Corporate Majority | 2 | ||||
6/1/2023 | Acquired | 1 | ||||
7/7/2022 | ||||||
3/9/2022 |
Date | 11/17/2023 | 10/24/2023 | 6/1/2023 | 7/7/2022 | 3/9/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Investment Stage | |||||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Total Funding | |||||
Note | Corporate Majority | Corporate Majority | Acquired | ||
Sources | 1 | 2 | 1 |
ALPLA Group Partners & Customers
10 Partners and customers
ALPLA Group has 10 strategic partners and customers. ALPLA Group recently partnered with PTT Global Chemical on September 9, 2023.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/14/2023 | Partner | Thailand | Pepsi and Mineré distribute ‘first 100% rPET bottles’ on Thai market using ENVICCO recyclate ALPLA and PTT Global Chemical 's joint venture , ENVICCO , is helping beverage brands Pepsi and Mineré roll out what claim to be Thailand 's first 100 % rPET bottles -- apparently serving as the first food-grade rPET sold on the Thai market . | 1 | |
6/4/2023 | Vendor | Norway | "Statkraft and ALPLA Ink Long-Term Renewable Energy Agreements With a total installed capacity of approximately 40 MW for the solar parks in Bavaria and 16.8 MW for the wind farm in Schleswig-Holstein , the partnership between Statkraft and ALPLA will enable the sustainable conversion of around 100,000 tonnes of plastic into packaging solutions annually . | 1 | |
5/16/2023 | Vendor | Norway | Statkraft supplies ALPLA with solar and wind power through a 10-year PPA Statkraft , Europe 's largest producer of renewable energy , and ALPLA , an international packaging manufacturer , have signed two long-term power purchase agreements for wind and solar with an annual volume of 76 GWh and a term of 10 years . | 1 | |
4/6/2023 | Partner | ||||
3/27/2023 | Vendor |
Date | 9/14/2023 | 6/4/2023 | 5/16/2023 | 4/6/2023 | 3/27/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | Partner | Vendor | Vendor | Partner | Vendor |
Business Partner | |||||
Country | Thailand | Norway | Norway | ||
News Snippet | Pepsi and Mineré distribute ‘first 100% rPET bottles’ on Thai market using ENVICCO recyclate ALPLA and PTT Global Chemical 's joint venture , ENVICCO , is helping beverage brands Pepsi and Mineré roll out what claim to be Thailand 's first 100 % rPET bottles -- apparently serving as the first food-grade rPET sold on the Thai market . | "Statkraft and ALPLA Ink Long-Term Renewable Energy Agreements With a total installed capacity of approximately 40 MW for the solar parks in Bavaria and 16.8 MW for the wind farm in Schleswig-Holstein , the partnership between Statkraft and ALPLA will enable the sustainable conversion of around 100,000 tonnes of plastic into packaging solutions annually . | Statkraft supplies ALPLA with solar and wind power through a 10-year PPA Statkraft , Europe 's largest producer of renewable energy , and ALPLA , an international packaging manufacturer , have signed two long-term power purchase agreements for wind and solar with an annual volume of 76 GWh and a term of 10 years . | ||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 1 |
ALPLA Group Service Providers
1 Service Provider
ALPLA Group has 1 service provider relationship
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Acq - Fin, and Acquired | Investment Bank | Financial Advisor |
Service Provider | |
|---|---|
Associated Rounds | Acq - Fin, and Acquired |
Provider Type | Investment Bank |
Service Type | Financial Advisor |
Partnership data by VentureSource
ALPLA Group Team
2 Team Members
ALPLA Group has 2 team members, including current Chief Executive Officer, Philipp Lehner.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Philipp Lehner | Chief Executive Officer | Current | |
Name | Philipp Lehner | |
|---|---|---|
Work History | ||
Title | Chief Executive Officer | |
Status | Current |
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