In May 2025, OeEB signed a mezzanine loan agreement with ALPLA Morocco S.A.S. (ALPLA) in the amount of EUR 3 million. The funds are provided from the African-Austrian SME Investment Facility (AAIF) of the Federal Ministry of Finance and will be used to establish or expand the production of PET preforms and bottle closures in Morocco.
| Project name | ALPLA Morocco S.A.S. |
| Region | MENA (Middle East and Northern Africa) |
| Sector | Industry |
| Service | Private Equity |
| Project Country | Morocco |
| OeEB project volume | EUR 3 million |
| International climate finance according to UNFCCC | Partially |
| Additionality | Financial additionality |
| Projekt partner(s) | ALPLA Morocco S.A.S. |
ALPLA Morocco S.A.S. is a joint venture between the Austrian ALPLA Holding GmbH and the Moroccan company Diana Holding through its wholly-owned subsidiary Atlantic Packaging. ALPLA Morocco has been active in the industry locally since the end of 2023.
With the help of AAIF financing, ALPLA plans to expand its product portfolio and production capacities in Tangier with additional PET preform production lines and a bottle closure production line. This will enable ALPLA to offer a complete system (PET preforms + closures), which represents a significant competitive advantage. According to ALPLA, there is a strong local demand for the packaging system, as the majority of the closures, in particular, have be imported due to a lack of local producers.
ALPLA will begin processing recycled plastic locally. To ensure a long-term supply of well-trained personnel, ALPLA Morocco will create local training and education capacities. To this end, collaborations with two Moroccan training centers will be established and intensified.