The ALPLA Group is strengthening ALPLAinject, its injection-moulding division, with the acquisition of KM Packaging. This acquisition means the international plastic packaging specialist will now also manufacture high-quality closures for tubes, bottles and jars, including in clean rooms if desired, at six additional sites in Germany, Austria, Poland and the US. ALPLA is taking on the company’s management and personnel; the transaction is subject to and contingent upon receipt of competition regulatory approval.
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Nicolas Lehner (ALPLA Group CCO), Klaus Mauer (Managing Director KM Packaging), Michael Feltes (Managing Director ALPLAinject)
Nicolas Lehner (ALPLA Group CCO), Klaus Mauer (Managing Director KM Packaging), Michael Feltes (Managing Director ALPLAinject)
To offer injection-moulded parts for safe, affordable and sustainable packaging solutions, ALPLA is expanding its range of closures by acquiring KM Packaging. KM Packaging, based in Ubstadt-Weiher (Baden-Württemberg, Germany), will be integrated into the ALPLAinject division. The six sites in Germany, Austria, Poland and the US with roughly 500 employees provide a significant increase in capacity and product range. KM Packaging manufactures more than 6.5 billion injection-moulded parts each year.
‘At ALPLA, we think of packaging in its entirety. We create a competitive advantage for brand-name manufacturers globally with innovative, system-based solutions. Injection-moulded parts play a key part in this. KM Packaging, a well-regarded specialist in tube closures, caps and dispensing aids, is a perfect match for our concept,’ emphasises Michael Feltes, Managing Director of ALPLAinject. The strategic investment is an excellent complement to the portfolio and enables immediate market access and customer support.
The KM Packaging management team, led by Managing Director Klaus Mauer, and the site personnel are all being taken on by ALPLA. ‘We and ALPLA are tradition-filled family companies sharing values such as trust, responsibility and extremely high quality standards. Integration into the ALPLA “Family of Pioneers” will secure the future of the sites, jobs and customer relationships,’ explains Klaus Mauer. With ALPLA’s global network, access to the innovative closures will be available worldwide in the future.
Specialist in sustainable closures
KM Packaging’s history goes back to 1949. The company as it is known today was formed in 2008 from the merger of Kutterer Kunststofftechnik and Mauer AG, two family companies. The renowned plastics specialist from the south of Germany manufactures standardised products and custom-made closures, caps, dispensing systems and jars made of PP and PE, including in clean rooms if desired. Its products are used mainly in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical and food industries.
KM Packaging is a technical partner that supports packaging developments, reduces material consumption through lightweighting and recycles consistently. Use of up to 100 per cent post-consumer recycled material (PCR) is possible, and screw caps and flip-tops made of HDPE are available for monomaterial packaging applications. With ultra-modern equipment, efficient processes and innovative products, the company has been an established partner for years. ‘The smooth combination of close customer relationships, technological expertise and a focus on sustainability aligns closely with our profile. The added know-how will boost our role as a leading developer, manufacturer and recycler of plastic packaging,’ said Nicolas Lehner, ALPLA Chief Commercial Officer, with firm conviction.
The acquisition was signed off on 23 June 2025 and is subject to and contingent upon receipt of the legal and regulatory approval from the competent competition authorities. The parties agreed not to disclose details of the transaction.
ALPLA operates recycling plants for PET and HDPE in Austria, Germany, Poland, Mexico, Italy, Spain, South Africa, Romania, Thailand and Brazil. Other projects are being realised elsewhere around the world.