Huhtamaki Türkiye
Huhtamaki Türkiye, operating as ELİF PLASTİK AMBALAJ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. (a Huhtamaki company), is a key part of Huhtamaki’s Flexible Packaging business. Based in Istanbul, the site is one of the group’s flagship production locations, serving global and regional brand owners with high-performance flexible packaging solutions.
The operation focuses on sustainable packaging for food, beverage, home and personal care markets, combining advanced manufacturing capabilities with strong innovation and quality standards. With its strategic location and export footprint, the Istanbul site supports customers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Since 2021, the business has been fully integrated into Huhtamaki following the acquisition of Elif, strengthening the company’s global flexible packaging offering and expanding its presence in growth markets.
1970 – Founded in Istanbul as Elif Plastik Ambalaj San. ve Tic. A.Ş.
1990–1995 – Rapid expansion with new factories, exports and investments in advanced production technologies
2004–2005 – Consolidation into a state-of-the-art, large-scale manufacturing facility and operational reorganization
2007–2011 – Major certifications in quality, food safety and sustainability; continued capability upgrades
2010s – International expansion, including investment in Egypt and digital transformation initiatives
2012 – Rebranding from “Elif Plastik” to “Elif”, marking global transformation
2021 – Acquired by Huhtamaki and integrated into its Flexible Packaging segment
