Bottles manufactured by ALPLA for the beverage market, showcasing design and packaging for various drink products.

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饮料

创新与差异化是饮料行业的关键。从技术和设计的角度来看,包装的要求都很高。重量轻且具有高功能性、使用方便、创新瓶盖设计、可持续生产和材料回收利用仅仅是一些主要趋势。ALPLA采用最新技术,在具有竞争力的价格下保证生产的经济和高效。

Transforming Plastic Bottles

Since 1991, the weight of plastic packaging has been reduced by an average of 25%, resulting in an annual reduction of almost 6.2 million tonnes of plastic in Western Europe alone. ​We ensure all our packaging remains free of PVC, further enhancing its environmental credentials. We even managed to reduce the weight of a 1.5 l PET bottle by 38% to a very light 25 grams. In today's beverage landscape, manufacturers face numerous challenges, including increasing raw material costs and stringent regulatory compliance. At ALPLA, we understand these pain points and offer solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency to maintain profitability in a competitive market.

A diagram with a timeline from 2000 to 2025 shows how that the plastic packaging weight is reduced from 40 gram to 25 year of year. Showing that ALPLA has improved this by 38 percent being the best in the industry.

Why Choose ALPLA as Your Beverage Packaging Manufacturer?

Our experience and forward-thinking approach make us a trusted partner in the beverage industry. Our key advantages are:

Lightweight and durable designs

Our packaging solutions reduce material use without compromising on strength or quality. This results in lower transportation costs and environmental benefits.

Sustainable and recyclable materials

As a responsible plastic manufacturer, we prioritise sustainability. By using recycled materials, such as rPET, we help beverage producers reduce their carbon footprint and comply with environmental regulations.

Standard or unique bottle design with efficient closures

Whether you need a unique bottle design or prefer an off-the-shelf option from our standard product catalogue, we offer a comprehensive range of bottles and closures to suit any requirement. Combined with our commitment to quality, this reinforces our reputation as a trusted packaging manufacturer.

Comprehensive system supply

As a one-stop shop, ALPLA can provide everything from bottles and preforms to closures, decoration and tooling, facilitating the entire design process.

Versatile Bottle Solutions: From 5 Millilitres to Large Beverage Containers

ALPLA offers an extensive range of bottle solutions, from 5-millilitre cleanroom-certified nicotine bottles to 2-litre beverage containers. Consumers demand assurance of product integrity, which requires tamper-evident closures and secure seals. Packaging needs to prevent unauthorised access and guarantee safety until the product reaches the consumer. Whether you require clear PET bottles, juice containers, milk bottles, beer bottles, PET wine bottles or multilayer co-ex bottles, ALPLA delivers to meet every requirement.

 

Technology and Sustainability: Our Commitment to the Future

At ALPLA, innovation isn’t just about developing new products – it’s about how we make them. Our advanced manufacturing technologies allow us to produce high-quality packaging solutions efficiently and economically. We continually invest in reducing energy consumption, minimising waste and optimising production processes to ensure that sustainability is at the core of everything we do. Packaging must integrate smoothly into existing filling lines and distribution systems without the need for extensive modifications or investments, saving costs and reducing downtime for manufacturers.

Promoting a Circular Bottle Economy with rPET 

By working together, we can make a significant impact on reducing CO₂ emissions by up to 90% and promoting a truly circular economyReusable PET bottles and high-recyclate options are excellent choices that facilitate the recycling process while reducing waste. For beverage manufacturers, rPET bottles offer clear benefits over new PET, including a lighter environmental footprint and lower CO₂ emissions. Compared to glass bottles, rPET offers a significantly lower carbon footprint – saving up to 217 tons of CO2 annually. Which would be like planting 10,000 trees. Lightweight and fully recyclable, PET bottles are the sustainable packaging solution of the future. 

Switching to rPET can reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 90%, offering a smaller footprint and a fully recyclable future.

Preform Design Frees Up Capital 

With over a hundred PET preform designs, ALPLA offers flexible solutions tailored to the beverage industry. Add different neck finishes, weights and colours, with customisation options available for larger orders. By producing preforms locally and exporting securely packaged units, we help customers streamline their packaging processes. This frees up capital and supports innovation. For example, from 2025, we’ll produce 140 million preforms annually for Coca-Cola in Croatia, demonstrating our ability to optimise processes on existing equipment. Through in-house production, ALPLA also offers direct technical expertise in preform design and on-site support to optimise blowing processes on existing equipment.

PET wine bottle manufactured by ALPLA

Beer and Wine Go in PET Bottles

Beer-brewing and wine-growing regions are already experiencing the benefits of PET for alcoholic beverages, with expansion into German-speaking markets. For example, Wegenstein winery recently launched a 0.75-litre PET bottle, which reduced CO2 emissions by 42% and cut production costs by up to 30%. All while ensuring product integrity and reducing transportation emissions, and requiring only minor adjustments to bottling lines. Also with the potential of 100% rPET.

Tethered caps - caps which remain firmly attached to the bottle

Tethered Caps: Advanced Filling Line Compatibility

ALPLA is at the forefront of developing tethered caps, helping beverage manufacturers comply with EU regulations while offering practical and consumer-friendly solutions. These caps are fully compatible with existing bottling lines, reducing the need for costly modifications and ensuring future-proof packaging.

Want to Partner with Us?

Partner with ALPLA to lead the beverage industry towards a more sustainable future. Our innovative, sustainable packaging solutions not only enhance your brand but also support your sustainability goals. Reach out today to learn more and be sure to check out our blog for the latest insights and updates.