ALPLA has commenced operations at its new manufacturing facility in Calamba City, Philippines, establishing its first base plant in the country.
Known for its global packaging and recycling activities, the company is expanding its reach in the Asia-Pacific region with this move.
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The Calamba City facility started production in mid-2025 and includes 4,800m² allocated for production, administrative work, and logistics.
Alpla previously operated in the Philippines as an in-house partner since 2014, producing preforms and bottles directly at client filling sites.
The new plant produces plastic containers, bottles, and closures through various methods, including injection stretch blow moulding (ISBM), extrusion blow moulding (EBM), and compression moulding (CM).
Clients include multinational fast-moving consumer goods companies, beverage producers, and local manufacturers.
The facility opened with four production lines and has capacity for up to five more if needed.
An opening ceremony was held on 19 March to mark the occasion.
Present at the event were Alpla’s chief operating officer Walter Ritzer; Alpla Asia-Pacific managing director Ronald Tichelaar; Christian Kotschy, who leads Alpla Philippines, and other guests.
Ritzer said: “This strategically important investment in the Philippines strengthens our presence in the Asia-Pacific region. With our experience and technology, we will establish ourselves in this country as an important partner for all local and international customers.”
Tichelaar commented: “We see great potential in the Philippine market and aim to differentiate ourselves with complete system solutions. With ISBM, EBM and CM already installed, we can offer customers a high level of vertical integration, global quality standards and efficient, reliable production from day one. Expanding our portfolio here was the logical next step.”
The company currently has around 40 employees in Calamba City.
Last December, Alpla received government funding in the Netherlands to establish a recycling operation using a solvent-based process for creating food-grade recycled HDPE.
Pilot tests are underway at the National Test Centre Circular Plastics in Heerenveen.
