Creating a level playing field for mechanical recycling of plastic packaging waste in the European Single Market: Representing family-run companies of the plastic packaging value chain, ALPLA, REMONDIS, and Werner & Mertz welcome the European Commission's initiative to create a well-functioning market for secondary raw materials in the EU.
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ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KG
Company · Austria · EU Transparency Register 820189240173-22
4
positions filed
in the 326 files tracked
4
legislative files
of 326 tracked
4
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
Counts here are a floor, never a total: they cover the 326 consultation files tracked so far (29,503 submissions, mostly 2025–26), so an organization's real filing history is larger, not smaller.
Who they are
Among the 925 companies & groups on this site, they rank #185 by legislative files engaged — a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
1.5
declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
€100K+
declared costs / yr (floor)
0
EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2020
in the register since
Declares membership of
- EuPC (European Plastics Converters), →
- PCEP (Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform),
- Petcore Europe, →
- PRE (Plastics Recyclers Europe)
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 30 Aug 2026).
- Register category
- Companies & groups
- Head office
- Hard, Austria
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 30 Aug 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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Their record over time
ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KG filed 4 positions between 19 Aug 2025 and 17 Jun 2026, across 4 of the 326 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 4 times.
2025 · 2 filed2026 · 2 filed
What they argued
ALPLA welcomes the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) as an initiative to strengthen Europes industrial competitiveness and resilience while supporting the transition to a circular economy. The European plastics industry faces pressure from high energy costs, global competition and external dependencies.
ALPLA welcomes the evaluation of the SUPD as a valuable opportunity to further strengthen circularity, enhance regulatory clarity, and accelerate the development of sustainable packaging systems across the EU. As both a converter and recycler, ALPLA is committed to working constructively with policymakers to ensure that EU legislation continues to drive environmental progress while supporting innovation, investment…
ALPLA is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of rigid plastic packaging solutions. The company operates 200 manufacturing plants across 46 countries, employing over 24,000 people worldwide. ALPLA specializes in innovative packaging systems, bottles, closures, and injection-molded parts for industries such as food & beverage, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
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Turns up on the same files
Organizations that also filed on at least two of the same consultations. A shared interest in the same dossiers — not evidence of coordination, and we do not suggest any.
- European Environmental Bureau · 4 files in common
- FEAD - European Waste Management Association · 4 files in common
- Recycling Europe · 4 files in common
- Eni S.p.A. · 4 files in common
- Veolia · 4 files in common
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