Beverage Packaging

Transforming Plastic Bottles

Since 1991, the weight of plastic packaging has been reduced by an average of 25%, resulting in an annual reduction of almost 6.2 million tonnes of plastic in Western Europe alone. ​We ensure all our packaging remains free of PVC, further enhancing its environmental credentials. We even managed to reduce the weight of a 1.5 l PET bottle by 38% to a very light 25 grams. In today's beverage landscape, manufacturers face numerous challenges, including increasing raw material costs and stringent regulatory compliance. At ALPLA, we understand these pain points and offer solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency to maintain profitability in a competitive market.

Versatile Bottle Solutions: From 5 Millilitres to Large Beverage Containers

ALPLA offers an extensive range of bottle solutions, from 5-millilitre cleanroom-certified nicotine bottles to 2-litre beverage containers. Consumers demand assurance of product integrity, which requires tamper-evident closures and secure seals. Packaging needs to prevent unauthorised access and guarantee safety until the product reaches the consumer. Whether you require clear PET bottles, juice containers, milk bottles, beer bottles, PET wine bottles or multilayer co-ex bottles, ALPLA delivers to meet every requirement.

Technology and Sustainability: Our Commitment to the Future

At ALPLA, innovation isn’t just about developing new products – it’s about how we make them. Our advanced manufacturing technologies allow us to produce high-quality packaging solutions efficiently and economically. We continually invest in reducing energy consumption, minimising waste and optimising production processes to ensure that sustainability is at the core of everything we do. Packaging must integrate smoothly into existing filling lines and distribution systems without the need for extensive modifications or investments, saving costs and reducing downtime for manufacturers.

Promoting a Circular Bottle Economy with rPET 

By working together, we can make a significant impact on reducing CO₂ emissions by up to 90% and promoting a truly circular economy. Reusable PET bottles and high-recyclate options are excellent choices that facilitate the recycling process while reducing waste. For beverage manufacturers, rPET bottles offer clear benefits over new PET, including a lighter environmental footprint and lower CO₂ emissions. Compared to glass bottles, rPET offers a significantly lower carbon footprint – saving up to 217 tons of CO₂ annually. Which would be like planting 10,000 trees. Lightweight and fully recyclable, PET bottles are the sustainable packaging solution of the future. 

Preform Design Frees Up Capital 

With over a hundred PET preform designs, ALPLA offers flexible solutions tailored to the beverage industry. Add different neck finishes, weights and colours, with customisation options available for larger orders. By producing preforms locally and exporting securely packaged units, we help customers streamline their packaging processes. This frees up capital and supports innovation. For example, from 2025, we’ll produce 140 million preforms annually for Coca-Cola in Croatia, demonstrating our ability to optimise processes on existing equipment. Through in-house production, ALPLA also offers direct technical expertise in preform design and on-site support to optimise blowing processes on existing equipment.