Global footprint continues to expand Alpla reports 5.2 billion euro turnover in 2025

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Growth and investment marked the 2025 financial year for Alpla, despite weak markets and rising costs across the global packaging industry.

Despite the difficult global economic situation, Alpla can look back on a successful financial year in 2025. With a turnover of 5.2 billion euros, the packaging and recycling specialist remains on course for growth. The company recorded an increase in the number of employees to around 25,500 and in the number of sites to 206.

CCO Nicolas Lehner attributes the stable development in the company's seventieth year to long-term strategic decisions, targeted investments and risk-conscious planning, among other things: “Growth markets can change, demand can fluctuate and costs can rise. We experienced this in 2025, particularly in the beverage market and in recycling – and it is having a painful impact on the entire industry. This makes it all the more important to have a clear plan and focus on customer benefits. We are consistently driving both of these forward at Alpla.”

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Business development in North and South America and the strong results in the extrusion blow moulding (EBM) segment are positive factors. “The market is growing again and we are well prepared. We have taken the right steps in recent years: we have increased our efficiency, cultivated relationships, diversified our product range and developed skilled workers,” emphasizes Lehner. At the same time, margins across the industry are under pressure due to increased costs and weak demand, particularly in Western Europe.

Investments in locations and technologies, the establishment of training programmes in the USA and the entry into South American recycling have promoted sustainable growth. At a global level, the injection moulding division Alplainject 2025 was strengthened by the addition of six KM Packaging sites. Alplapharma has established itself in the pharmaceutical packaging market with a significantly increased presence. Alpla sees opportunities for the future in fibre-based solutions from Paboco and Blue Ocean Closures (BOC).

The Alplarecycling division looks back on a mixed year — not least due to regulatory processes in the EU and ongoing price issues. “New material is many times cheaper than recycled material. As demand falls and costs rise, there is a growing risk of low-quality imports from third countries. If the EU does not take countermeasures, the PPWR will backfire,” warns Lehner. Alpla is working with other industrial companies to promote fair conditions.

With new recycling targets for 2030, Alpla intends to defend its pioneering role in the circular economy despite the challenges facing the recycling market. Innovative projects such as the recent cooperation with NTCP in the Netherlands for the production of food-grade HDPE recycled material are setting the direction. The proportion of post-consumer recycled material (PCR) is to be increased to 30 per cent by 2030. To this end, Alpla is expanding its currently installed and planned output capacity from 400,000 to 700,000 tonnes. From 2026 onwards, 15 euros million will be invested in recycling each year.

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