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Alpla has opened its first base plant in the Philippines, marking an expansion of its operations in the Asia Pacific region.

The facility, located in Filinvest Technology Park in Calamba City, has been producing plastic bottles and closures since summer 2025.

The plant, which officially inaugurated on Thursday 19 March 2026, spans 4,800 square metres and combines production, administration and logistics functions. According to the company, it represents a shift from Alpla's previous presence in the country, where it operated as an in-house partner producing preforms and bottles within a customer’s filling facilities since 2014.

The new site produces containers, bottles and closures using injection stretch blow moulding (ISBM), extrusion blow moulding (EBM) and compression moulding (CM). It supplies multinational FMCG companies, beverage producers and local manufacturers.

The facility launched with four production lines and has capacity for five additional lines.

Alpla employs around 40 people at the site. Production began following site adaptation work in early 2025, with initial machinery operational by mid-year.

Alpla's managing director for APAC, Ronald Tichelaar, said: "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."

"Establishing a new plant is always a challenge. In Calamba City, new technologies and the search for skilled workers were added to the mix. Now we have strengthened our team and are ready for more."