Packaging Solutions in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA)
Overview
ALPLA in the Middle East and Northern Africa
ALPLA entered the Middle East market in 2007 with the establishment of its first production plant in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, initially as a joint venture with Zamil Plastic and transitioned to full ownership in 2018. The site has since been expanded to serve growing demand across multiple segments, including household care, food & beverages, engine oils, lubricants and cosmetics. ALPLA further strengthened its regional footprint with additional production sites in Jeddah (2016) and Dubai (2018), building a robust manufacturing base across the Gulf region.
Expanding across Northern Africa
ALPLA’s presence in Northern Africa began in 2015 with the acquisition of ARGO in Egypt and a majority stake in ALPLATaba, which was converted into full ownership in December 2024, forming ALPLA Egypt. Regional expansion continued in 2024 with the acquisition of a majority stake in Atlantic Packaging, leading to the creation of ALPLA Morocco. In early 2025, ALPLA inaugurated an additional site in 10th of Ramadan, Egypt, dedicated to high-quality thermoforming solutions under Depack, a joint venture in which ALPLA holds a minority share.
A regional hub for exports and shared services
In addition to manufacturing growth, ALPLA has strengthened its operational backbone by establishing the Accounting Service Hub (ASH) in Egypt, which provides finance, controlling and accounting services for the wider AMET region, enabling streamlined processes and strong compliance. ALPLA’s MENA operations also serve as a strategic export hub, supplying packaging solutions to a wide range of regional and international markets across the Middle East (Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, & Syria), Africa (Tunisia, Algeria, Sudan & Kenya) Asia (India, Pakistan), LATAM (Colombia & Dominican Republic) and beyond.
Facts & Figures
1,011
Employees
5
Locations (including in-house)
4
Countries
2007
Established