# Alpla acquires Spanish HDPE recyclers Suminco and Replacal

Austrian packaging maker Alpla acquired Spanish HDPE recycling companies Suminco and Replacal, entering HDPE recycling. Alpla has set aside EUR 50 million for its recycling expansion; the deal value was not stated.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-11-08
- Where: Spain, Spain
- Status: completed
- Products: HDPE recyclates, recycled plastic packaging materials
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [ALPLA](https://endata.com/companies/889.md) (acquirer)
- [Suminco](https://endata.com/companies/5767.md) (target)
- [Replacal](https://endata.com/companies/5768.md) (target)

## Sources

- [packagingworldinsights.com](https://www.packagingworldinsights.com/non-food/alpla-moves-into-hpde-recycling-with-two-acquisitions/), 2019-11-08: "Alpla has expanded its recycling activities with its acquisition of two Spanish recycling companies, Suminco and Replacal."

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