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Global packaging company Alpla Group has strengthened its presence in south-east Europe through the acquisition of the closure production operations of Serbian manufacturer Energoplast.

The move expands Alpla’s capacity and product offering in compression and injection moulding, reinforcing its role as a comprehensive system provider to the beverage and consumer goods industries across the Balkan region.

The transaction, completed on 1 November, includes the takeover of Energoplast’s personnel, production lines and existing customer relationships, ensuring continuity of operations and supply.

Miroslav Micković, general manager of Alpla Serbia, “Energoplast’s high-quality portfolio is the perfect addition to our business in the Serbian market and will be further enhanced by our technological expertise in the future”.

Located in northern Belgrade, Energoplast’s 2000-square-metre facility produces polyethylene (PE) closures for beverage applications using both compression moulding and injection moulding technologies. The site supplies major beverage producers in Serbia and neighbouring markets.

“This will enable us to secure supplies for our customers and provide them with immediate added value and strategic advantages in the long term,” Micković added.

With the acquisition, Alpla now operates four plants in Serbia, two in Croatia and one in Slovenia, including several in-house facilities located directly within customer filling plants.

The expansion consolidates Alpla’s position as one of the largest plastic packaging manufacturers in south-east Europe, producing bottles, closures and containers for food, home care, cosmetics and industrial applications.

“This strategic move strengthens our presence in south-east Europe, promotes regional value creation and enables us to meet growing demand in a targeted manner,” said Rainer Widmar, managing director, Central and Eastern Europe at Alpla. “Local and international customers alike will benefit from shorter delivery routes and high-quality closure solutions.”

The acquisition aligns with Alpla’s strategy to offer integrated, end-to-end packaging systems, combining design, manufacturing, and recycling capabilities under one umbrella.

By enhancing its compression and injection moulding operations, the company aims to improve supply security, innovation speed and sustainability performance across its beverage packaging portfolio.

Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.