ALPLA, a leading global provider of plastic packaging, has bought the Romanian company Star East Pet SRL, which specialises in PET preforms for drinks, food and non-food products.
Günther Lehner, ALPLA’s CEO, said: “We are gaining access to a strong distribution network. Star East PET is a good strategic partner, which will help us to achieve our targets in Romania and beyond”.
Star East Pet, based in Brașov, Transyvania, was founded in 1997 by Dan Moldovan, it’s now one of Romania’s leading manufacturers of PET preforms. The company employs 70 people and exports PET preforms internationally.
The deal is expected to be concluded by the middle of 2017, after Romanian government approval. ALPLA will not to disclose the price.
