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More than 200 exhibitors will gather at the Cape Town International Conference Centre from October 27 to 29, 2026, for Propak Cape, which incorporates Pro-Plas Expo, Print Expo, Pro-Label Expo, FoodPro Expo and the Wine & Olive Oil Production Expo. Montgomery Group Africa portfolio director Mark Anderson says the triennial event, supported by Plastics SA, Packaging SA, Printing SA, IPSA and FTASA, remains particularly relevant to the Western Cape, which accounts for more than 50% of South Africa's agricultural exports, with a focus on recyclable and fibre-based packaging, automation and traceability technologies.
PVC and polystyrene industries challenge exclusion from SA Plastics PactThe Southern African Vinyls Association and the African Polystyrene Industry Alliance have called for a more inclusive, evidence-based approach to South Africa's circular economy, disputing efforts to classify PVC and polystyrene as problematic plastics. PVC achieved a collection and recycling rate exceeding 10% during 2025, above the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment's 6.5% target, while polystyrene achieved a 41% rate against 9 492 t placed on the market.
Geopolitical tensions drive sharp polymer price increasesMiddle East tensions have driven sharp feedstock cost increases and unprecedented polymer price volatility, with rises of up to 30% reported between March and April 2026. Plastics SA executive director Anton Hanekom says the pace and scale of the increases are unlike anything the industry has experienced in recent years.
Plastics Updates
Packaging is playing an increasingly important role across the value chain. Beyond its traditional protective function, packaging has become a key consideration in areas such as sustainability,...
The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA), the African Polystyrene Industry Alliance (APIA) have called for a more inclusive and evidence-based approach to South Africa's circular economy...
As South Africa’s plastics manufacturing sector navigates rapid technological change, sustainability demands and increasing global competition, industry leaders are warning that skills development...
The South African packaging industry continues to outperform the country’s GDP growth rate, driven by a number of sustained market forces. Population growth, urbanisation and rising income levels...
By Anton Hanekom, Executive Director: Plastics SA The global polymer market is currently undergoing significant disruption, driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and their...
Ongoing tensions in the Middle East have resulted in sharp increases in feedstock costs and unprecedented volatility in polymer pricing worldwide. As polymers are derived primarily from...
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) recently hosted a highly informative webinar as part of its ongoing commitment to sharing objective, non-profit industry...
The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) has reported strong progress in PVC recycling and product stewardship, with the organisation exceeding national recycling targets for post-consumer...
Nigeria remains one of Africa’s most dynamic economic hubs, with a large and youthful consumer base driving demand across food and beverage, personal care, pharmaceuticals and e-commerce. That...
Plastics SA is proud to announce the launch of an exciting new podcast series titled Plastics Matter, a dynamic platform created to give the South African plastics industry a stronger, more direct...
Plastics SA, the umbrella body representing the South African plastics industry, has released its latest annual plastics consumption and recycling figures for the year ending December 2024....
Do you know what ‘CTE’ stands for? As always, context is essential; otherwise, your favourite search engine’s top result might just as well be ‘Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy’, which is a...
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