ALPLA is set to become a leader in pharma packaging manufacturing in Egypt with the integration of the 10th of Ramadan City site into the Group, following the acquisition of all shares from Taba, the joint venture partner.
ALPLA continues to invest in North Africa as a growth region. Eight years since the founding of ALPLA TABA in Egypt, majority shareholder ALPLA is taking over all the shares of the joint venture partner Taba. The international packaging and recycling specialist has completed the integration of the site in the Cairo metropolitan region.
“The close cooperation with Taba has laid the foundation for our success. During our time together, we have consolidated our market-leading position. Now we are taking the next step,” says Javier Delgado, Regional Managing Director AMET at ALPLA.
ALPLA employs around 450 people at its state-of-the-art production plant in 10th of Ramadan City. At this site, injection blow moulding (IBM), injection stretch blow moulding (ISBM), extrusion blow moulding (EBM) and injection moulding (IM) technologies are used to produce high-quality plastic bottles, closures and preforms for the food, beverage, household and beauty care industries as well as the pharmaceutical industry. In addition to international brand manufacturers, ALPLA supplies local companies.
Focus on pharma and recycling
With its start in Egypt, ALPLA expanded its portfolio to include standard packaging for pharmaceutical products and is now one of the country’s leading manufacturers.
“The expertise and experience of our partner Taba helped us immensely in the successful development of this business,” Delgado says.
ALPLA and Taba will remain linked in the future. The joint venture DEPACK, based in the 10th of Ramadan City Industrial Park, manufactures food packaging using thermoforming technology.
ALPLA is also a pioneer in recycling. The company has been processing post-consumer recycled material (PCR) for many years, strengthening the circular economy in the region.
“Everywhere in North Africa and the Middle East, the need for safe, affordable and sustainable packaging solutions is growing. As a system provider and technology market leader with 70 years of experience, we implement these from a single source. Our presence in Egypt plays a key role. This site has also been home to our central Accounting Service Hub since 2024,” emphasises Tarek Bassiouni, Regional Head of Finance & Controlling AMET at ALPLA.
ALPLA manufactures plastic bottles, preforms and closures for the markets of North Africa and the Middle East at its plant in 10th of Ramadan City near Cairo. Since 2024, the site has also been the central accounting service hub for the entire Africa, Middle East & Turkey (AMET) region. The shares were acquired on 16 December, 2024. The parties to the contract have agreed not to disclose the conditions.
