Manufacture of Plastics and Plastic Products in South Africa
Only a few companies are involved in the production of primary plastics, but a large number of companies convert primary plastics into finished plastic products through processing techniques such as blow moulding, extrusion, injection moulding, rotational moulding and thermoforming, and most are SMEs. The performance of local manufacturers of plastics and plastic products has been affected by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, weak economic conditions, rising input costs and growing environmental concerns. While the volume of plastic products manufactured decreased in the year to February 2021, the sales value of these products rose.Challenges
The poor economy, pressure on consumer spending, the high cost of primary plastics, the relatively small size of the local and regional markets, skills shortages and the high cost of electricity are providing challenges for the industry. There has been high demand for PVC products due to the construction of gas, water and telecommunication infrastructure projects, but supply problems and high prices are affecting the sustainability of manufacturers.Future Plans
The industry is working on a master plan, while The South African Initiative to End Plastic Waste has established working groups to focus on technology, innovation and design, infrastructure, bioplastics and alternatives, education and awareness, the incorporation of waste pickers, and standards and compliance. Stakeholders have agreed to various initiatives including a focus on establishing proper municipal collection systems, extended producer responsibility schemes and recycling.Report Coverage
This report focuses on the manufacture of plastics and plastic products in South Africa, including information on the size of the sector, trade statistics and factors that influence its performance. There are profiles of 52 companies including Sasol and Safripol, which dominate the production of primary plastics, major plastic product producers including Berry Astrapak, (RPC Astrapak), Nampak, Transpaco, Mpact and Polyoak Packaging and other players such as NCS Resins.Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY7. SWOT ANALYSIS8. OUTLOOK9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONSAPPENDIX 1 - ACRONYMS FOR PLASTIC TYPES
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY
4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY
5. INFLUENCING FACTORS
6. COMPETITION
10. REFERENCES
APPENDIX 2 - SUMMARY OF NOTABLE PLAYERS
COMPANY PROFILES - MANUFACTURERS OF PLASTICS IN PRIMARY FORM
COMPANY PROFILES - MANUFACTURERS OF PLASTIC PRODUCTS
Companies Mentioned
- Alpha Plast (Pty) Ltd
- Alpla Kempton Park (Pty) Ltd
- Alpla Packaging SA (Pty) Ltd
- Amanzi Starway (Pty) Ltd
- Ampa Plastics Group (Pty) Ltd
- Apex Cordset Technologies (Pty) Ltd
- Atlas Plastics (Pty) Ltd
- Auria South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Bantex South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Barrier Film Converters (Pty) Ltd
- BASF Holdings South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Biodegradable Future (Pty) Ltd
- Bowler Plastics (Pty) Ltd
- Ciba Packaging (Pty) Ltd
- Dulux Selebi-Phikwe (Pty) Ltd
- Fibre-Wound SA (Pty) Ltd
- Flotek Pipes and Irrigation (Pty) Ltd
- Global Grinders (Pty) Ltd
- Gradco South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Gundle Plastics Group (Pty) Ltd
- Huhtamaki South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Ikhwezi Industries (Pty) Ltd
- Italpac (Pty) Ltd
- MacNeil Plastics (Pty) Ltd
- Marley Pipe Systems (SA) (Pty) Ltd
- Masterbatch South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- MCG Industries (Pty) Ltd
- Megapak Swaziland (Pty) Ltd
- Mondi Namibia (Pty) Ltd
- Mpact Ltd
- Mthembu Paper Mill (Pty) Ltd
- Nampak Ltd
- NCS South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Novus Holdings Ltd
- OKE South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Optix Holdings (Pty) Ltd
- Pailpac (Pty) Ltd
- Pexmart CC
- Pipeflo (Pty) Ltd
- Polyoak Packaging (Pty) Ltd
- Polyoak Packaging Namibia (Pty) Ltd
- Polyoak Packaging Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd
- Premier Plastics (Pty) Ltd
- Principle Plastics (Pty) Ltd
- RARE Holdings (Pty) Ltd
- Rocbolt Technologies (Pty) Ltd
- RPC Astrapak (Pty) Ltd
- Safripol (Pty) Ltd
- Sasol Ltd
- Sasol Venture Capital (Pty) Ltd
- Sinvac Piping (Pty) Ltd
- Southern Pipeline Contractors (Pty) Ltd
- SPS Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd
- Swan Plastics (Pty) Ltd
- Transpaco Ltd
- Tupperware Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Tyba Trading (Pty) Ltd
- Ubuntu Plastics (Pty) Ltd
- Unique Timberplastics (Pty) Ltd
- Xuba Compounders (Pty) Ltd
- Zimco Group (Pty) Ltd
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