The joint Southern African Vinyls Association (Sava) and Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (Sappma) conference featured a Sava-focused course, titled PVC Transformation:... 

To meet the growing requirements of faster and increasingly powerful production lines, manufacturing company KHS, with its Innoket AutoReel, has developed a labelling system for polyethylene... 

Biodegradable, compostable and recyclable are terms that denote a “straightforward” understanding, but waste management company Interwaste says they actually imply “vastly different” end-of-life... 

While barcoding has been a staple in packaging, food processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak Southern Africa suggests that the sector’s future lies in advanced traceability systems... 

JSE-listed packaging manufacturer Nampak has appointed Riaan Heyl CEO, with effect from February 1, 2026. The board of Nampak is confident Heyl will advance the current business transformation... 

Packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi has announced the historic transfer of ownership of the Ihluku timber farm, in KwaZulu-Natal, to Imsebe Enterprises. The manufacturer says this milestone was... 

JSE-listed packaging producer Nampak will extend Phil Roux's term as CEO until it is able to appoint a suitable successor. This follows the resignation of COO Andrew Hood, who was meant to succeed... 

JSE-listed paper and plastics packaging and recycling company Mpact has signed a five-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with energy trader Enpower Trading, which will see it supply 30 GWh/y of... 

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George is leading a South African delegation attending the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee... 

Paper and pulp producing group Sappi Southern Africa has announced that the Competition Commission has approved its sale of the Lomati Sawmill, in Mpumalanga, to another South African group,... 

Paper and pulp manufacturer Sappi reported a loss of $33-million for the third financial quarter of the year, compared with the profit of $51-million reported for the third quarter of its 2024... 

The US has sent letters to at least a handful of countries urging them to reject the goal of a global pact that includes limits on plastic production and plastic chemical additives at the start of... 

Paper and plastics packaging business and recycler Mpact says it continued to face a persistently challenging trading environment during the six months ended June 30, resulting in trading and... 

Packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi delivered a solid performance for the six months ended June 30, in a challenging trading environment, with underlying earnings before interest, taxes,... 

Food processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak has highlighted key strides in its sustainability and localisation endeavours in South Africa, with the company seeking to continue this... 

Full flowsheet minerals processing supplier FLS has completed a significant upgrade to its polyurethane manufacturing facility in Delmas, Mpumalanga, to position the site as a key global hub for... 

JSE-listed paper and plastics packaging and recycling company Mpact says it expects to report a 15% decrease in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) and a 26%... 

The Gcwalisa, or refill in isiZulu, pilot project in the township of Alexandra, Johannesburg, has shown how quality, recyclable packaging such as polypropylene (PP) jars and polyethylene... 

The Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) Alliance – of which metal packaging PRO MetPac-SA is an active member – has been restructured into five strategic pillars: waste picker integration;... 

Producer responsibility organisation Petco said its member companies have met the legislated targets for 99% of the tonnage of identified products placed on the market by members in 2024. The... 

Renewable resource company Sappi has decided to upgrade its presence for North American investors by joining the OTCQX trading platform. "It is our stated intention to diversify our shareholder... 

Three schools – the Alicedale, Kewtown and Norma Road primary schools – on the Cape Flats, collected just less than 700 kg of recyclable packaging in March as part of a pilot project to help divert... 

JSE-listed packaging producer Nampak has reported an 11% year-on-year increase in revenue to R5.7-billion for the six months ended March 31, owing to volume growth and price management amid a... 

Multinational adhesive, sealant and functional coatings manufacturer Henkel and petrochemicals company Sasol have formed a strategic partnership focused on reducing the environmental impact of... 

JSE-listed packaging company Nampak recorded top line growth, margin expansion, a 22% increase in trading profit and a 7% increase in operating profit for the six-month period to March 31. Revenue... 

Paper and pulp manufacturer Sappi’s operating performance for the second quarter of its 2025 financial year fell short of expectations owing to challenging market conditions and issues that arose... 

LSE- and JSE-listed paper and packaging company Mondi has reported higher sales volumes, good cost control and fewer planned maintenance shuts in the first quarter of this year, which were offset... 

The Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved the proposed merger whereby Mpact Operations intends to increase its shareholding in Seyfert Corrugated Western Cape. Mpact Operations is... 

JSE-listed packaging and paper producer Mondi has completed the acquisition of the Western Europe packaging assets of Schumacher Packaging. The deal effectively expands Mondi’s footprint and... 

Phildon Roux will step down as CEO of JSE-listed packaging producer Nampak with effect from September 30 and will be succeeded by Andrew Hood. To support a structured handover, Hood will take up... 

Offering a variety of services for the pulp drying process, including workshop reconditioning services, rolls, roll covers as well as roll maintenance and upgrade services, industrial equipment... 

The demand for sustainable solutions in packaging has “never been higher”, according to recycling industry automated sorting system and machine specialist, Stadler. This increase in demand for... 

By offering a comprehensive range of IKO Nippon Thompson’s linear guides, runner blocks and associated products, industrial equipment and services supplier BMG’s bearings division helps the paper,... 

The South African pulp and paper sector continues to play a vital role in the country’s economy, providing essential materials for packaging, printing and hygiene products, as well as innovative... 

Can a manufacturing and packaging business take control of its electricity – possibly cutting bills by millions of rands while adding more green energy to its operations? That is exactly what... 

JSE-listed aluminium producer Hulamin has reported a much-improved 2024 financial year in terms of market conditions, particularly in the company’s export segments. “Demand recovery brought... 

Plastics|SA, the umbrella organisation for the South African plastics industry, is registered as a non-profit company. It is funded by membership fees based on locally manufactured and imported... 

Packaging machinery expert Inpakt Group prides itself as a global turnkey packaging solutions provider. With more than 40 years of combined experience in designing, building and managing projects...