Alpla is building a new plastic packaging plant in North Las Vegas, Nevada, covering about 13,000 square metres, with production due to start in spring 2027. The facility will use extrusion blow moulding to make bottles for food, beverage, healthcare, cosmetics and household care customers and will create 36 jobs.
Why this mattersA second western US site adds regional bottle capacity and shortens supply lines for Alpla's food, beverage and healthcare customers in the region.
- Plant located at Craig Road Logistics Center, North Las Vegas, Nevada
- Facility covers approximately 13,000 square metres
- Production scheduled to start spring 2027
- Uses extrusion blow moulding technology to make plastic bottles
- Will be Alpla's second production site in the western US, bringing US locations to 19
- Expected to create 36 new jobs
Alpla has opened a new plastic packaging plant in Tire, Izmir province, Turkey, built with an investment of about EUR 20m (USD 22.5m). The facility combines PET preform, closure, HDPE blow-moulding and PET blow-moulding technology, raising Alpla's annual processing capacity in Turkey from about 90,000 to 120,000 tonnes. It is the company's fifth Turkish plant, alongside sites in Kocaeli, Ankara, Konya and Adana, and is expected to employ about 120 people at full capacity.
Why this mattersTurkish capacity rises by a third to 120,000 tonnes, giving Alpla a larger local base for dairy and beverage customers and for supply into neighbouring markets.
- Investment of about EUR 20m (USD 22.5m) for the new Tire, Izmir plant
- Alpla's Turkish annual processing capacity rises from about 90,000 to 120,000 tonnes
- Combined with an Adana plant, total new investment in Turkey is about EUR 30m
- Plant covers 26,000 square metres of built space on a 50,000 square metre site
- Expected to employ about 120 people at full capacity
- Fifth Alpla plant in Turkey, after Kocaeli, Ankara, Konya and Adana
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has extended the exemption for food-contact rigid plastic packaging under the state's Recycled Content Law in a memorandum dated 4 September 2026, moving its expiry from 18 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, so post-consumer recycled content is required only from 1 January 2030. NJDEP said food-grade PCR technology is not yet at sufficient scale, described the supporting research as deliberative and confidential, and said it had not sought input from recyclers, suppliers, brand owners or manufacturers. Non-food rigid containers and beverage and glass containers are unaffected and still move to 20 per cent recycled content in 2027.
Why this mattersA three-year delay in one of the largest US state PCR mandates removes near-term demand certainty for food-grade recycled resin, a template other states have followed.
- NJDEP's 4 September 2026 memorandum extends the food-contact rigid plastic packaging PCR exemption from 18 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, under N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.144(b).
- Non-food rigid plastic containers remain at 10% PCR, rising to 20% in 2027.
- Plastic beverage and glass beverage containers have required 15% PCR since 2024, rising to 20% in 2027 and to 50% in later stages.
- NJDEP cited limited food-grade PCR supply and technology readiness, and said the underlying research is deliberative and confidential.
- Recycler Plastic Recycling Inc. says food-grade resin projects developed over two years have been paused and some supply deals cancelled.
- APR, NAPCOR and The Recycling Partnership say NJDEP did not consult recyclers, suppliers, brand owners or manufacturers before issuing the extension.
- NJDEP expects food-grade PCR availability and technology to be more robust by 1 January 2030 and has reserved the right to extend the exemption further.
Alpla has developed a foam dispenser pump made entirely of polypropylene, eliminating the metal parts used in conventional pumps to aid recycling. The 25-gram patented system, created by Alpla's Alplainject injection moulding unit, will be shown at Beautyworld Middle East in Dubai in early October 2026 ahead of a planned pilot phase and commercial rollout with customers.
Why this mattersA fully recyclable, metal-free pump format lets cosmetics brands meet tightening packaging recyclability rules without redesigning dispenser mechanics.
- The pump is made entirely of polypropylene, with no metal components
- The standard version weighs 25 grams and uses a twist-lock function to save space
- Developed by Alpla's Alplainject injection moulding division
- To be presented at Beautyworld Middle East in Dubai in early October 2026
- Alpla plans commercial production with key customers after a pilot phase
- Pump targets premium personal care and pharmaceutical brands
- Beautyworld Middle East dates confirmed as 6-8 October 2026
Aptar Beauty has added the Novus Advance cosmetic pump to its Advance Collection, a full-polyolefin dispensing platform designed for recyclability. The pump combines polypropylene and polyethylene, is compatible with PET, PE and PP bottle streams, and can incorporate post-consumer recycled resin.
Why this mattersMono-material pump designs help brand owners meet packaging recyclability targets without changing dispensing performance or design.
- Novus Advance is part of Aptar Beauty's Advance Collection, first introduced in 2025
- The pump combines polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) in a full-polyolefin cartridge
- It is compatible with PET and PE recycling streams when paired with HDPE, PP or PET bottles
- The design is POM-free and can integrate post-consumer recycled resin (PCR)
- It offers medium doses of 500 microlitres and 350 microlitres for hair, body and sun care
- The pump has passed Aptar Beauty's in-house ISTA-6 e-commerce shipping test protocols
- Novus Advance delivers its 350- and 500-microlitre doses via an outer bellow system
- The pump follows the GSA Advance and PZ Advance pumps launched last year as part of Aptar's all-plastic pump line
- Aptar plans to expand the full-polyolefin collection to further dosages and applications
- Novus Advance was showcased at Paris Packaging Week on 22 September 2026
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ALPLA and CCL Label have jointly developed a 0.33-litre stackable PET beverage container designed as an alternative to aluminium cans. The container can run on existing PET filling lines, uses no internal BPA-containing epoxy coating, and is decorated with CCL's detachable EcoFloat shrink sleeve to support bottle-to-bottle recycling. The companies point to EU bisphenol restrictions taking effect from July 2026 as a driver for beverage makers to consider the format.
Why this mattersA drop-in PET can format lets beverage brands switch from metal without new filling investment, adding competitive pressure on can makers as BPA rules tighten.
- Container volume is 0.33 litres, made from transparent PET
- Can run on existing PET filling infrastructure without line changes
- No internal BPA-containing epoxy coating used, unlike some metal cans
- Container can be produced using recycled PET (rPET) for bottle-to-bottle recycling
- Decoration is CCL Label's detachable EcoFloat shrink sleeve, made from low-density polyolefin
- EU restrictions on bisphenol-containing food packaging apply from July 2026
- The 0.33-litre bottle-in-can format is now available and designed to run on existing PET filling lines
- The design carries a tethered cap, new to the can segment
- The container features a resealable, fixed cap, described as new to the can segment
Alpla has opened two new production plants in Izmir and Adana, Turkey, investing about EUR 30m in total. The sites will supply beverage, food, dairy and home and personal care customers, shortening delivery routes and adding capacity for PET preforms, closures and HDPE/PP bottles. Alpla now runs five plants in Turkey, a market it says accounts for roughly a third of its Africa, Middle East & Turkey region activity.
Why this mattersThe expansion strengthens Alpla's regional supply network in Turkey, a growing consumer goods market it sees as key to its Africa, Middle East & Turkey strategy.
- Alpla invested about EUR 30m in two new plants in Izmir and Adana, Turkey
- The Izmir plant covers about 50,000 sqm and produces PET preforms, closures and HDPE/PET bottles
- The Adana plant covers about 20,000 sqm and focuses on PET preforms and HDPE/PP packaging
- Adana opened on 14 September 2026 and Izmir on 15 September 2026
- Alpla now operates five plants in Turkey: Kocaeli, Ankara, Konya, Adana and Izmir, present since 1992
- Turkey accounts for about a third of production capacity and business activity in Alpla's Africa, Middle East & Turkey region
- Türkiye's annual processing capacity for Alpla rises from about 90,000 tonnes to 120,000 tonnes with the two new plants
- Alpla plans a further EUR 40m (USD 46m) of investment in Türkiye over the next five years
- The İzmir and Adana plants have combined installed solar capacity of about 2.5MW, targeting 15% of energy needs, with İzmir aiming for up to 50% recycled material use
