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As a modern, family-owned company, ALPLA stands for a responsible, sustainable, and future-oriented mind-set. For this reason, we count on the commitment of our employees. ALPLA is one of the leading companies in the world in the area of packaging...

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Fantastic company, great people and easy work

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Alpla is a highly diverse and inclusive company providing world class benefits and competitive pay. There are multiple bonus programs, which are easily achieved and paid out. I was only with the company for a short time due to personal issues but I would highly recommend this company and the people.

Cons

They have a very strict attendance policy within the first 90 days that does not allow for ANY issues of any kind. If you miss, you're out. No discussion, no excuses, no mercy.
About Us

PACKAGING SOLUTIONS BY ALPLA FOR GLOBALLY LEADING BRANDS

It is certain that you have been in contact with our products several times, whether it is a beverage or shampoo bottle, for example. For many years, top brands from diverse industries have been entrusting ALPLA with their packaging systems, bottles, caps, injection-molded parts as well as preforms. As a result, it is hardly surprising that we currently employ about 16,500 people in over 40 countries – numbers that continue to grow over time. 

How did a family-owned company from a small place in Austria become so globally successful? It is very simple: ALPLA develops, designs, and manufactures packaging solutions that are perfectly geared to our customers’ needs. That is why ALPLA is the market leader within its industry. In other words, ALPLA has always been one step ahead of its competition, a statement that is also true for all its employees.

 

As an Employer

ALPLA AS AN EMPLOYER

ALPLA is an internationally active company that grows with its global customers. This growth of course demands motivated and well-trained specialists and executives with a technical or business background. Leadership in innovation together with operational excellence are key success factors. 

ALPLA employees are encouraged at the onset, motivated, enterprising and customer-oriented. They work efficiently and in lean and professional structures. ALPLA’s corporate culture is characterised by a hands-on mentality and with a deep identification of family values. With this in mind, ALPLA provides professional on the job training with attractive entry-level career opportunities. ALPLA looks forward to discussing your career prospects at ALPLA.


Success Stories
WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO WRITE YOUR OWN SUCCESS STORY?

With ALPLA everything is possible – not just for packaging solutions, but for your professional career development as well. If you bring passion and commitment, you can make it to the top.

Read how Zachary, current Project Engineer, got in touch with ALPLA. Also, go and check out what other employees have experienced: Success Stories.


1. Zachary, how and when did you first get in contact with ALPLA?
In the summer of 2010 I returned home from completing my second year at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) looking for a summer co-op (cooperative education) position in Mechanical Engineering. I called several local engineering and manufacturing companies and received a call back from the Operations Manager at ALPLA Cortland.

2. Why did you choose ALPLA?
ALPLA Cortland provided me a good balance of calculation/design work as well as hands-on production floor work for my co-op experiences. For full time, my familiarity with the company from the plant level helped influence my decision to accept the position with the regional service center.

3. When did you became a full time employee for ALPLA?
My two summers at ALPLA Cortland were 2010 and 2012. Full time at the Service Center in McDonough I began in June 2013.

4. What is your current position at ALPLA?
Project Engineer with the Program & Project Management department.

5. In your opinion, ALPLA focuses on apprentices because…?
It is a good way to bring young talent into the company and establish the mindset and work ethic consistent with what ALPLA is looking for in its employees.


Products

WHEN DIVERSITY TAKES SHAPE

A bold statement, but one which is almost certainly true: Everyone encounters an ALPLA product at least once a day.
Because ALPLA accompanies us around the world and around the clock in the form of an unlimited variety of plastic packaging items for the most diverse contents - from shower gel to engine oil, detergent to lemonade.

Overview of the ALPLA product range:

  • Packaging systems: In addition to individual components, ALPLA also offers packaging systems, i.e. bottles complete with cap. The result: maximum production efficiency and the highest functional safety.
  • Bottles: HDPE; LDPE; PP; 6-layer Coex; PET; PET-G
  • Caps & injection moulding parts: Custom-made shapes (hinged lids, measuring caps, two-part caps, round lids, caps for safety packaging, sticks); Standard caps (PCO 28 in 1810- und 1881-Ausführung, 37 mm 2-starters, 38 mm 3-starters, sports caps, Push-Pull caps, child safety caps)
  • Preforms: For water, soft drinks, milk or oil; Multilayer Preforms; Industry-specific designs

Technologies

MODERN MANUFACTURING AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL

It almost goes without saying that a pioneering company such as ALPLA always works using the latest production technologies. Because only in this way can we fully utilise the functional, creative and economic capabilities for the benefit of our customers.

  • Extrusion Blow Molding: Containers made of HDPE, LDPE, PP and PET-G; Multi-layer bottles with up to six functional layers, including an oxygen barrier
  • PET Stretch Blow Molding: PET bottles and cans; Two-step process
  • Injection Blow Molding: Bottles; Jars; Roll-ons; PE, PP and PET
  • Injection Molding: PET preforms; Caps made of PS, PP and PE

ALPLA Awards & Accolades

German Packaging Award 2016 Winner, German Packaging Award, 2016 Top Supplier Excellence Award 2016, SC Johnson, 2016 PackTheFuture 2015 award in the Ecodesign category, PackTheFuture Award, 2015 Best Supply Chain Responder Austria, Carbon Disclosure Project, 2014