ALPLA BUILDS NEW PLANT IN DAYTON, OHIO

ALPLA, Inc., a global manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging for a wide range of consumer products, announced that it will build a new plant with at least 50 jobs by the time it reaches full production in April 2019. The plant, located adjacent to the Dayton International Airport in Park 70/75 represents a $21 million investment in 154,000 square feet of an existing building which will serve current and new customers within ALPLA’s growing list of US locations.

ALPLA is one of the leading companies in plastic packaging. Around 19,000 employees worldwide produce custom-made packaging systems, bottles, closures and molded parts at 176 sites across 45 countries. The high-quality packaging is used in a wide range of areas, including for food and drinks, cosmetics and care products, household detergents, washing and cleaning agents, engine oils and lubricants. ALPLA celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2015.

According to Philipp Lehner, Regional Manager of ALPLA’s North American operations, “We are quite pleased to join the Dayton business community, and look forward to working with local leaders as we build our team and optimally develop plans for growth in the area.”