Heinlein Plastik-Technik Becomes Member of ALPLA Group

The ALPLA Group is further expanding its pharma division ALPLApharma with its acquisition of Heinlein Plastik-Technik GmbH.

The German packaging specialist Heinlein is one of the world’s best-known addresses for the development and manufacture of closure systems, dosing systems and application aids for the pharma and medical industries, and currently has a workforce of around 175 at its site in Ansbach, Bavaria.

“I am delighted that we have been able to gain Heinlein Plastik-Technik, which is a long-established, global business,” said ALPLA CEO Philipp Lehner. “It is a good fit with our focus on the one hand on the dynamics of advancing technological innovations and on the global expansion of our business activities on the other. With the extensive know-how that Heinlein has to offer, we can expand our product portfolio to include high-quality primary packaging solutions for the pharma industry.”

“With Heinlein Plastik-Technik at our side, our capacities in the area of injection moulding will now considerably increase once again,” added Walter Knes, managing director of ALPLApharma. “We additionally plan to turn the Ansbach site into a technology center for injection moulding and automation technology for the entire ALPLApharma group.”

Heinlein has been steadily investing in expanding its site since 2018. Measuring more than 22,000 square meters, it now comprises development, construction including the company’s own mould construction and mechanical engineering, and production together with moulding and assembly.

Heinlein’s machine fleet currently comprises more than 60 injection moulding and assembly machines. More than a billion plastic components are produced annually in three-shift operations.