Report Coverage
This report on the manufacture of plastics and plastic products describes the state of the industry and the factors that influence it, including latest available statistics and information on environmental concerns and continental and international information. There are comprehensive profiles of 55 companies. These include Sasol and KAP Industrial Holdings, that dominate the production of primary plastics through Sasol Polymers and Safripol respectively, and major producers RPC Astrapak, Nampak, Alpla, Mpact and Transpaco, whose subsidiary East Rand Plastics is Africa’s largest manufacturer of refuse bags.
Manufacture of Plastics and Plastic Products
Challenging macro-economic conditions compounded by rising input costs, and growing concern about plastic products’ impact on the environment continue to have a significant effect on the performance of the local plastics and plastic products industry. Recent figures show the volume of plastic products manufactured increased by 3.3% between May 2018 and May 2019, while the sales value of these products rose by 5.3%. According to the industry association, 60,000 people are employed in the plastics and plastic products industry, while an estimated 1,800 companies operate as converters.
Environmental Issues
Plastics’ environmental footprint has been the focus of much negative attention. Analysts estimate that as much as 80% of marine debris is made of plastic and that the material accounts for approximately 10% of landfill waste. Plastics SA is encouraging the local plastics and plastic products industry to adopt the circular economy model to ensure the industry experiences sustainable growth. The minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries announced in July 2019 that government was considering the introduction of a new policy to address the use of single-use plastics and their disposal management. As part of this process, which is expected to be concluded by March 2020, discussions will be held with the retail, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and packaging sectors.
Historical Reports
Manufacture of Plastics and Plastic Products in South Africa 2021-05-31
R 9 500.00(ZAR) estimated $586.15 (USD)*
View Report Add to CartManufacture of Plastics and Plastic Products 2018-01-10
R 1 900.00(ZAR) estimated $117.23 (USD)*
View Report Add to CartManufacture of Plastics and Plastic Products 2015-05-19
R 1 900.00(ZAR) estimated $117.23 (USD)*
View Report Add to CartTable of Contents
| PAGE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | INTRODUCTION | 1 |
| 2. | DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY | 1 |
| 2.1. | Industry Value Chain | 2 |
| 2.2. | Geographic Position | 5 |
| 3. | SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY | 5 |
| 4. | STATE OF THE INDUSTRY | 6 |
| 4.1. | Local | 6 |
| 4.2. | Trade | 9 |
| 4.2.1. | Corporate Actions | 12 |
| 4.2.2. | Regulations | 12 |
| 4.2.3. | Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development | 14 |
| 4.3. | Continental | 14 |
| 4.4. | International | 16 |
| 5. | INFLUENCING FACTORS | 18 |
| 5.1. | Economic Environment | 18 |
| 5.2. | Rising Input Costs | 19 |
| 5.3. | Environmental Concerns | 19 |
| 5.4. | Government Incentives and Support | 21 |
| 5.5. | Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation | 21 |
| 5.6. | Labour | 22 |
| 6. | COMPETITION | 24 |
| 6.1. | Barriers to Entry | 25 |
| 7. | SWOT ANALYSIS | 26 |
| 8. | OUTLOOK | 26 |
| 9. | INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS | 27 |
| 10. | REFERENCES | 27 |
| 10.1. | Publications | 27 |
| 10.2. | Websites | 28 |
| APPENDIX 1 | 1 | |
| Acronyms for Plastic Types | 1 | |
| APPENDIX 2 - SUMMARY OF NOTABLE PLAYERS | 1 | |
| Manufacturers of Plastics in Primary Form | 1 | |
| Manufacturers of Plastic Products | 2 | |
| COMPANY PROFILES - MANUFACTURERS OF PLASTICS IN PRIMARY FORM | 9 | |
| ALPHA PLAST (PTY) LTD | 9 | |
| BASF HOLDINGS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 11 | |
| CHEM SYSTEMS (PTY) LTD | 13 | |
| KAP INDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS LTD | 15 | |
| KARBOCHEM (PTY) LTD | 20 | |
| MASTERBATCH SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 22 | |
| NCS RESINS (PTY) LTD | 24 | |
| ROCBOLT TECHNOLOGIES (PTY) LTD | 26 | |
| SASOL LTD | 28 | |
| COMPANY PROFILES - MANUFACTURERS OF PLASTIC PRODUCTS | 34 | |
| ALPLA KEMPTON PARK (PTY) LTD | 34 | |
| ALPLA PACKAGING SA (PTY) LTD | 36 | |
| ALPLA TRADING SA (PTY) LTD | 38 | |
| AMANZI STARWAY (PTY) LTD | 40 | |
| AMPA PLASTICS GROUP (PTY) LTD | 41 | |
| APEX CORDSET TECHNOLOGIES (PTY) LTD | 43 | |
| ATLAS PLASTICS (PTY) LTD | 45 | |
| BANTEX SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 47 | |
| BARRIER FILM CONVERTERS (PTY) LTD | 49 | |
| BIG BOY PLASTICS (PTY) LTD | 51 | |
| BOWLER PLASTICS (PTY) LTD | 53 | |
| CIBA PACKAGING (PTY) LTD | 55 | |
| DURATTRACT PLASTICS (PTY) LTD | 57 | |
| FIBRE-WOUND SA (PTY) LTD | 59 | |
| FLOTEK PIPES AND IRRIGATION (PTY) LTD | 61 | |
| GLOBAL GRINDERS (PTY) LTD | 64 | |
| GRADCO SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 66 | |
| GUNDLE PLASTICS GROUP (PTY) LTD | 68 | |
| HUHTAMAKI SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 72 | |
| I T B MANUFACTURING (PTY) LTD | 75 | |
| ITALPAC (PTY) LTD | 77 | |
| MACNEIL PLASTICS (PTY) LTD | 79 | |
| MARLEY PIPE SYSTEMS (SA) (PTY) LTD | 81 | |
| MCG INDUSTRIES (PTY) LTD | 83 | |
| MPACT LTD | 85 | |
| NAMPAK LTD | 90 | |
| OKE SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 95 | |
| PAILPAC (PTY) LTD | 97 | |
| PEXMART CC | 99 | |
| PIPEFLO (PTY) LTD | 101 | |
| POLYOAK PACKAGING (PTY) LTD | 102 | |
| PREMIER PLASTICS (PTY) LTD | 105 | |
| PRINCIPLE PLASTICS (PTY) LTD | 107 | |
| RARE HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD | 109 | |
| RPC ASTRAPAK (PTY) LTD | 111 | |
| SINVAC PIPING (PTY) LTD | 114 | |
| SOUTHERN PIPELINE CONTRACTORS (PTY) LTD | 116 | |
| SPS MANUFACTURING (PTY) LTD | 118 | |
| SWAN PLASTICS (PTY) LTD | 120 | |
| TRANSPACO LTD | 122 | |
| TUPPERWARE SOUTHERN AFRICA (PTY) LTD | 127 | |
| TYBA TRADING (PTY) LTD | 129 | |
| UBUNTU PLASTICS (PTY) LTD | 131 | |
| UNIQUE TIMBERPLASTICS (PTY) LTD | 133 | |
| WAXPAK (PTY) LTD | 135 | |
| ZIMCO GROUP (PTY) LTD | 137 |
