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SA Plastics Composites + Rubber Technology is published
six times a year and focuses on these industries in South
and southern Africa. We welcome news, articles, technical
reports, information in general and photographs about
events and developments related to the plastics industry.
The views expressed in the magazine are not necessarily
those of the publisher. Views expressed are not necessar-
ily those of the Plastics Converters Association, Institute of
Materials or Association of Rotational Moulders either.
Copyright: All rights reserved.
ISSN number: 1684-2855 (ISDS Centre, Paris)
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Plastics Institute
of Southern Africa
PET Plastic Recycling
South Africa
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of SA
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Moulders of South Africa
Plastics Converters
Association
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Publisher: Martin Wells
(martin@summitpub.co.za)
Editor: Tessa OHara
(tessa@summitpub.co.za)
Editorial assistant: Heather Peplow
(heather@summitpub.co.za)
Financial manager: Lisa Mulligan
(lisa@summitpub.co.za)
Designer: Jeanette Erasmus Graphic Design
(jeanette.erasmus@lateraldynamics.co.za)
Bronwen Moys Blinc Design
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PVC was
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cone produced out of
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here and lift her out of
the tank; after which
she was transferred to a holding tank and transported to East London,
where she was released into the big blue.The cone is made of a soft PVC
which has the advantages of being both strong and transparent. The
VKDUNKDVEHHQWWHGZLWKDWUDQVPLWWHUWKDWFRXOGODVWDVORQJDV10 years. The soft PVC cone was produced by Brians Canvas in what
looks like a fairly rare application.
Dow convenes Africa media indabaDOW Packaging & Specialty Plastics convened an unusual event in South
Africa recently when it brought together trade journalists from across Africa
LQZKDWPXVWVXUHO\EHWKHUVWHYHUPHHWLQJRI$IULFDVSDFNDJLQJDQGplastics writers. Two dozen journalists from across the continent from as
IDUDHOGDV0RURFFR$OJHULD1LJHULD*KDQD.HQ\DDQG6RXWK$IULFDmet for the two-day event at a hotel in Johannesburg in April.
With the recent enthusiasm for trading into Africa having come off its
highs of late, Africa certainly needs help where it can get it. Dows range
of packaging products and polymers could go some way towards helping
turn the tide. Many hurdles lie in wait, not least the challenge of actually
getting the products to the people. Among the obstacles are the fact that
intra-Africa trade has been declining, as has manufacturings contribution
to GDP, which has fallen from 3% to just 2% which is extremely
worrying (if you consider that manufacturings share of GDP in Thailand,
for example, is 28%).
We wish Dow well in the quest and many in South Africa will share
that sentiment.
Study predicts Plastic Age to last millennia6&,(17,676KDYHEHHQDEOHWRGHGXFHDJUHDWGHDODERXW(DUWKVSDVWthrough examining fossils. But in the future the story of our present may
be yet gleaned from an alternate source plastics. Published in the
journal Anthropocene, scientists from the University of Leicester have
sought to examine the long-term impact of polymers on our planet. It is a
study which claims we may be on the brink of a Plastic Age.
According to the research, human activity will bury the lands and
oceans under a layer of plastic waste by the mid-century. In addition, the
planets surface itself will be altered by these polymers.
Jan Zalasiewicz, Professor of Palaeobiology from the University of
Leicesters Department of Geology, explained: Plastics are pretty well
HYHU\ZKHUHRQ(DUWKIURPPRXQWDLQWRSVWRWKHGHHSRFHDQRRUDQGcan be fossilised into the far future. Once buried, being so hard-wearing,
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for large injection moulds,
extruders, rollers, autoclaves and
other processing equipment
Simultaneous readout of temperature set-point and actual value
Clear arrangement of operating and indicating elements
Solid state relay (SSR) instead of heating contactor
All components exposed to water are made of non-rusting materials, hence long service-life
Achieves estimated 24% reduction in rejects and 20% increase in productivity
REGLOPLAS
High-performance
temperature control units
New, more effi cient
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Temperature control units for water up to 90C RT 70 control system
Solid-state relay
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Alarm buzzer
Heating capacity 9 kW
Cooling capacity 24-90 kW
Pump capacity 60 litres/min,
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JENOWILL SERVICES
Type 150 Smart
Temperature control units for oil up to 150C
Controller RT61 PID
Outlet temperature
max 150C
Heating capacity
at 400V 6 kW
Cooling capacity
28kW @ 140C
Pump capacity 60
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Contact Willy Tschopp
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MPACT Polymers unveiled
its new 20 000m bottle-to-
bottle Savuka rPET factory
in Wadeville on 10 May and
immediately announced that
6000 tons of the expected 21,000
tons of rPET it will produce
annually has been contracted
to Coca-Cola bottler ABI. Read
more on page 6-7
INDUSTRY NEWS
Mpact Polymers closing the loop in bottle-grade recycling
Recycling stats: Lack of quality material
MCG installs major injection plant in Malvern
Alpha Group signs distribution agreement with Ampacet
Continental Compounders unveil state-of-the-art
polymer testing facility
GreenacresLQWURGXFHVLWVUVWIRDPFXWWLQJV\VWHPFerros multi-million investment in black,
white masterbatch lines
Safripol SURGXFHUVWORFDO0)5UHVLQIRUinjection moulding
Maverick Engineering is a leader in pouch bag machines
Industry concerned about Govts proposed
packaging charge or tax
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POLYCO focuses on building strong recycling value chain
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Bhler changes the dynamics of polymer sorting
Latest version of Gapa machine from Technimac
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Material, machinery makers progressSA companies invest to boost supply and quality
COMMENT
4 JUNE / JULY 2016
New rPET line Mpact Polymers unveiled its new 20 000m bottle-to-
bottle rPET factory in Wadeville in May. It is expected to manufacture
about 21,000 tons of Savuka rPET annually. The main polymerization
unit in the R350-million project plant includes the Krones processing
unit and Piovan decontamination system seen here
THIS ISSUE
Martin Wells, Publisher
MOST companies around the country and even across the UHJLRQDUHQGLQJWKHJRLQJWRXJKat the moment but its not as if one
can switch the lights off and walk out although some people have been known to do that and leave the lights on.
So we may as well make the best of it and, as you will see in the following pages, quite a lot of companies are doing just that.
We publish reports about plant improvements by the material manufacturers Alpha Plast/Elco Plastics, Continental Compounders, Ferro Plastics, Mpact Polymers and Safripol, all of who have made substantial investments to improve quality and supply, plus in some cases get into exports (and some instances not only into Africa).
Then we also look at developments in the machinery manufacturing area where Technimac has continued its virtually ceaseless evolution of the Gapa bag-making machine, Maverick Engineering has succeeded where few would have expected by becoming a world leader in the manufacture of stand-up pouch machines (it recently supplied a system to the USA to produce 1000-litre pouches, a beast of machine which is 33m long). and then, in a nice little surprise, Greenacres based in 0DOPHVEXU\RQWKH:HVW&RDVWKDVLQWURGXFHGLWVUVWfoam-cutting machine, an entry level yet world class system it says.
Now its quite easy to say these developments are incidental, but the fact is that these achievements are the result of extensive teamwork and planning on the part of all those mentioned, starting with the owners and management of these businesses the people with the vision to progress with their enterprises and all the individuals involved in the teams.
The weakening of the rand exchange rate is obviously also a factor, especially for equipment manufacturers, but it appears ironically that most of the components are imported. Thats the case at least partly because
South African engineering companies are seen as over-priced and lead times are too long, in other words uncompetitive. However, it appears a slight shift is underway and that some local manufacturers are becoming more competitive.
On the converting side, there are also some impressive achievements, not least by MCG, which has installed a world-class injection moulding plant at its site in Malvern, Johannesburg with a price tag estimated at about R60-million; and then Jannock Tool & Die and Jannock Plastics on the West Rand are celebrating 30 years. Their operation has succeeded partly due to their ability to manufacture their own tools and, using that advantage, to partner effectively with customers, particularly during the product development phase.
One of the most important aspects behind the success of these companies is their ability to support their customers on an on-going basis that leads to lasting working relationships.
Packaging tax
We also report about Packaging SAs drive to engage with government on the proposed tax on packaging. Given the history of the failed Buyisa-e-Bag project and the disappearing funds from the plastic bag levy, plastic packaging companies are nervous about the prospect. If the bag levy had been used to boost recycling and litter collection and recycling, there would probably have been at least some enthusiasm, but thats not the case.
One of the interesting things thats come out of the process is the situation of plastics within the broader packaging sector: of the four main materials in use, plastic is the only one which KDVVKRZQVWHDG\JURZWKRYHUWKHODVWYHyears for consumption and recycling, whereas consumption of glass, metal and paper have all declined which is not a good sign.
Achievements are the result of extensive teamwork and planning
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ONE could quite easily drive by MCGs plant in Johannesburg without even noticing that a factory operates from the spot. About the only thing that gives the place away is the steady stream of trucks emerging out of the tight little side street in Malvern, transporting mainly crates to beverage manufacturers around the country.
The site in fact houses one of the largest injection moulding installations in the coun-try, and there has been plenty of activity of late: in what was one of the major capex projects in the industry last year, MCG installed four KraussMaffei injection mould-ing machines together with a major Frigel cooling plant plus a complete new materials KDQGOLQJV\VWHPIURP0RUHWWR$IWK.0machine is on order, due to arrive in August, together with new chillers and material handling equipment.
NEWS
The crate moulds, from Schoeller Allibert Germany, are serviced
by personnel from the in-plant Schoeller toolroom at the MCG
site in Malvern, Johannesburg
Crates for the beverage sector
constitute the main product
The plant now boasts a complete
new materials handling and blending/
dosing system from Moretto of Italy
MCG installs major injection plant in Malvern4x KM machines plus one on order complete cooling and materials
handling systems in R60m-plus project for the 2015/16 year
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The project is estimated to have come in at over R60-million. And the high perfor-mance capability of the plant is expected to shake up the plastic crate market in South Africa.
In what was effectively a standard replacement of older equipment, MCG installed the four fast-cycling Krauss Maffei machines, starting late in 2015, including three 1000-ton clamp force MX systems plus a single 650t GX machine and a 1300-ton MX to be installed in August.
The hydraulic Krauss Maffei systems, reputed to be among the most expensive available, were chosen by the MCG team for their high reliability, high output and low mainte-nance requirement.
Supplied by Plastic & Chemical Trad-ing, the KM machines exhibit optimum power-to-performance criteria, achieving really low kW/hr/kg ratios and very high kg/
KUSURFHVVLQJVSHHGVZKLFKDUHGHQLQJcriteria for convertors.
The KM units replace a number of older machines, some of which have been moved to the new MCG plant in Windhoek while the other excess machines have apparently been cut up or earmarked for further expansion.
To back up the injec-tion cell, and with the goal of doubling the output of crates on the same footprint, MCG installed a high-volume water chiller system from Frigel of Italy plus a materials handling
system from Moretto (also Italian).The 1200kW Frigel Ecodry cooling sys-
tem, one of the largest chilling plants in the industry in SA, was a prerequisite for the project: fast-cycling large injection systems require highly dependable supply of chilled ZDWHUDWDVSHFLFSUHVVXUHLQWKLVFDVH4 bar at the machines. The Frigel system
Capability of plant expected to shake
up plastic crate market.
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JUST BRIEFLY
also supplies the new Microgel chilling system, which operates at 5.8 bar for the mould cooling. At present the unit supplies chilled water to the four new machines with additional capacity to accommodate the new 1300-ton machine arriving in August.
The Frigel Ecodry closed-loop adiabatic cooling tower uses up to 99% less water than conventional open cooling towers. The system does not require insulated pipes (further reducing installation costs) and cools the returning process water via heat exchangers that are cooled via variable speed fans further reducing energy con-sumption. Due to its modular construction, the system can also be expanded.
The chiller installation is backed up by an enhanced materials handling system from Moretto, together with a DVX dosing unit. This dosing unit, with vertical mixer, can dose up to 10 machines simultaneously.
Both the Frigel cooling system, the Micro-gel and Moretto equipment was supplied by Demaplastech.
www.mcg.co.za
Operations director Bobby Damalis,
who has been at MCG for over 30 years,
LVDORWKDSSLHUZLWKWKHHIFLHQWPDWHULDOsupply achieved on the Moretto system. The
DVX dosing system with vertical mixer can
accommodate up to 10 dosing units
Fluidra of Spain buys WaterLinx in SAWATERLINX, the pool and spa supply
business which, almost unseen by all
except those in the plastics pool cleaner
supply sector, had over the past few
years put together a virtual cluster of
associated suppliers, has just as un-
noticed been purchased by Fluidra, a
Spanish group.South Africa was at one stage a
world leader in automated pool clean-
ing systems, with marques such as
Kreepy Krauly and Aquanaut becoming
household names worldwide. WaterLinx
gained ascendancy in this market over
the past few years by buying compo-
nent manufacturers such as Injecta
Plastics and Sharmark Plastics, backed
up by its supply of pool chemicals
and other consumables and pool/spa
products. This duly attracted the interest
of Fluidra, a multinational group listed
on the Spanish Stock Exchange, which
recently acquired 72% of WaterLinx; the
founding WaterLinx shareholders retain
the remainder.Fluidra operates in 44 countries and
its products are distributed to more than
170 countries. The company special-
ises in solutions for water conservation,
handling, treatment and enjoyment.
South Africa is the sixth largest pool
market in the world with an estimated
800,000 residential pools (surely not?)
and about 2000 public pools; it also
serves as a gateway towards other
markets on the African continent, the
company said in a statement.
Fluidra-WaterLinx SA has just completed
a move from Wynberg in Johannesburg to
Denver, where it has taken over the premises
previously used by the Astrapak companies
Cinqplast and Plastop.
GreenTech is new Engel agentGREENTECH Machinery is the new
Engel representative in Southern Africa.
One of the most widely used injection
moulding machines in South Africa,
(QJHORULJLQDOO\RSHUDWHGLWVRZQRIFHin Johannesburg. Then, in about 2009;
WKHRIFHZDVVKXWDQGWKH(QJHOSHUsonnel merged into Maritime Marketing,
and moved to Maritimes premises in
Kyalami.The new GreenTech team recently
separated from Maritime and moved to
premises in Quellerina, Johannesburg.
Patrick Bracke is the managing direc-
tor of GreenTech and Johnny Lendia,
Martin Uys and Marc van Tonder are
the new companys service engineers.
The change is fully supported by
Engel Austria GmbH, said Bracke.
MCG is making maximum
use of factory space and has
literally squeezed the four new
KraussMaffei machines as it
progresses towards the goal
of doubling crate output from
the same footprint
In a project with an estimated value of R7-million, MCG installed what is effectively an entirely new
toolroom at its plant in Malvern, Johannesburg, late last year. Enjoying themselves at the opening of the
tool room were Chris Oberem, Riccardo Paoletti from Frigel Italy, Ian Victor, managing director of MCG
Industries and Jacques Kleynhans, managing director of Demaplastech.
So cool! The massive Ecodry closed-loop
cooling system from Frigel supplies chilled water
to the new machines at 16 and 4 bar pressure
The peripheral equipment was vital for the KraussMaffei machines to achieve optimum performance, but the project management at MCG must have held their nerves as the bud-get ballooned. Now, according to MCG opera-tions director Bobby Damalis, all the systems production targets have been achieved and its all systems go at the Malvern site.
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THE lack of a consistent incoming stream of recyclables was the single biggest challenge plastics recyclers had to face during 2015.
This is according to the latest
Plastics|SA recycling report which
points out that a large quantity of the
materials that were made available
for recycling were recovered by waste
SLFNHUVRIIODQGOOVLWHVZKHUHWKH\ZHUHcontaminated and very poor quality.
In the Northern Province, where the
demand for recyclable materials exceeds
supply, up to 40% of materials had to be
scrapped or rejected due to impurities.
According to Plastics|SA executive
director Anton Hanekom, this clearly
highlights the need for an effective
separation-at-source infrastructure to be
implemented throughout the country.
The plastics recycling industry around
the world is taking strain. Analysts agree
that 2015 was one of the toughest years
for recyclers both locally and abroad
in more than a generation, owing to
historically low oil prices that led to lower
polymer prices. This in turn had a direct
impact on the price of recycled material,
which resulted in minimal growth and a
slowdown in the amount of plastics we
DUHDEOHWRGLYHUWIURPODQGOOKHDGGHG.H\QGLQJVIRUWKHSODVWLFV
UHF\FOLQJJXUHVLQFOXGHSouth Africa mechanically recycled
292 917 tons of plastics in 2015 an
increase of 3% year-on-year from 2014.
2YHUWKHODVWYH\HDUVWKHFRPSRXQGHGgrowth in plastics recycling was 5.5%
per annum
Domestic production of virgin polymers totalled 1 490 000 tons in 2015,
growing 6.4% from 2014. This growth
is a result of the weakening exchange
rate against international currencies
that lead to local procurement of
plastics products rather than imports.
A total of 310 641 tons of plastics were
GLYHUWHGIURPODQGOOLQless than in 2014 and is due to the
VLJQLFDQWUHGXFWLRQLQWKHH[SRUWRIrecyclable waste.
7KHRYHUDOOGLYHUVLRQIURPODQGOOUDWHwas 20.8% decreasing from 22.5 %
in 2014.
Strong growth was seen in the recycling of PET, PE-LD/LLD and PS
due to new capacities that came on
line in 2015.
Recycling rates of PE-HD, PP and PVC declined as some of the
products traditionally made from
recyclate of these materials are
directly linked to consumer spending
and mining activities.
Formal employment in the recycling sector increased by 3.3% to 6 234
permanent jobs.
Informal employment has grown by 3% to an estimated 48 820 collectors.
The recycling industry invested 48% more in capital equipment per ton
of material processed in 2015 to
deal with increasing demands and
improved quality requirements.
Processing costs increased 15.4% year-on-year with the biggest
contributors to cost being water,
electricity and transport.
The way forward
According to the Plastics|SA report, the
following elements are needed to grow
6RXWK$IULFDQUHF\FOLQJJXUHVRYHUWKHQH[WIHZ\HDUVWRFRPHSROLWLFDOwill, stakeholder commitment, quality
RIUHF\FODEOHVHQHUJ\HIFLHQF\SXEOLFawareness and education, alternate
technologies.
The plastics recycling industry has
achieved outstanding results in the
face of many obstacles and challenges.
However, we need to use these
challenges to help us adapt to changing
market needs and expectations. With
the help of brand owners and retailers
who are willing to get actively involved
by putting pressure on the converters
to design products that are recyclable
and contain a percentage of recycled
material, we will be able to take
SODVWLFVUHF\FOLQJWRDWRWDOO\QHZOHYHOHanekom concluded.
To read the complete 2015 Plastics Recycling report or for more
information, visit
8 JUNE / JULY 2016 www.plasticsinfo.co.za
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VWHSZDVWRRIIHUFRORXUFRPSRXQGLQJDQGSolar solution The photo-voltaic inverter system at Alpha
Plast is generating approximately 1000 KVA a day. An A grid
tied solution, in which all the self-generated current is used
in the compounding operation, the roof-mounted PV panels
and inverter system were supplied by Kaco Energy and
Solareff, with most of the accessories sourced from China
The PV systems control panel shows
how much CO2 is saved daily, on this
day an estimated 990kg was kept out of
the atmosphere, the equivalent of half a
barrel of oil
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stages of the PVC compounding operation
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luminous grade WRD3DFLF5LP
country.
Steve van Rensburg and Hermann Naud, veterans of the PVC compounding
sector, have been steadily honing the systems at Alpha Plast in Johannesburg for
close to three decades, partly by focusing on different parts of the business, with
Steve running admin and Hermann production. This has enabled the Alpha ship to
sail steadily as well as expand into the Cape and export markets.
with on-going plant improvementsAlpha Plast hits jackpot Strategy enables Johannesburg compounder to expand into Cape, Elco turnaround
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colour spectrophotometers were installed at both Alpha and Elco. The DataColour units have presented a value-adding opportunity and both group companies are now seeing the colour service gaining popularity. One of the early successes from this venture has been an increase in exports, one notable achievement being sales of a luminous JUDGHWRD3DFLF5LPFRXQWU\7KLVVXUSULVing boost has spurred the Alpha/Elco sales team on and increased exports now offer real potential.
Elco team The management team at Elco
Plastics, the now wholly-owned Alpha Plast
subsidiary in Bellville, includes general
manager Richard Black, factory manager
Gerd Koekemoer, sales manager Ewert
Schnetler and FM Dave Dollman
Colour match Colour spectrophotometers installed in
the labs at Alpha Plastics in Devland as well as at the Cape
Town subsidiary Elco Plastics have proved extremely
useful, allowing the companies to add colour match to their
materials. This is a new service from Alpha and Elco which
has proved popular in all the sectors they supply
That is just one side of the new service though: batch tracking had to be improved si-multaneously and that too has been achieved with commensurate coding and labelling to en-able effective traceability and hence analysis of problem areas. But, according to the sales team, that hasnt been necessary so far as there have been very few returns.
Nauds licence to automate and improve is largely due to the scope created by co-MD 9DQ5HQVEXUJVDVWXWHPDQDJHPHQWRIWKHgroups admin and sales areas. That has freed the respective teams up to do what they do best. Both gentlemen seem averse to being involved with the others responsibilities and, with the formula working, long may it last.
The combined Alpha/Elco output is in the region of 40,000 tons a year, making the group one of South Africas top PVC compounding operations. Although Elco is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Alpha, the separate names have been retained and give the group dual brands. Main applications include pipe, FDEOHSUROHIRRWZHDUDQGPLQLQJSURGXFWVDVwell as, surprisingly, containers. Many thought PVC had been phased out of the container market in favour of PET, but PVC is still the material of choice in several instances, includ-ing cosmetic containers.%RWK1DXGpDQG9DQ5HQVEXUJKDYH
SDVVHGWKHPDUNDQGWKHQLVKLQJWRXFKIRUthem must surely be a continuity plan, which now too appears to be in place.
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with on-going plant improvementsAlpha Plast hits jackpot
Here we see the Alpha/Elco owners in front
of one of the lines which has been moved to
the Johannesburg plant, where maximum
utilisation is the order of the day
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ReproPlast takes over shareholding of BurcapNEWS in the industry is that the sharehold-ing of Burcap Plastics has changed hands, LQDVWUDWHJLFSDUWQHUVKLSZLWK5HSUR3ODVWa Durban company focused on polypropyl-HQHXSF\FOLQJ5'DQGFROOHFWLRQLQYLHZRIUHGXFLQJSRO\ROHQSDFNDJLQJWRODQGOO
Burcap Plastics re-opened its doors in 2015 with the introduction of a paint container using recycled material, along with a novel closing ring and lid system originating in the USA. The concept of decorated recycled packaging is in line with 5HSUR3ODVWVYLVLRQRIXSF\FOLQJSRO\ROHQVfor packaging and other injection moulded products.
It made sense to partner with a sustain-able brand like Burcap Plastics, who become the missing puzzle piece that completes the pictures of a company able to consistently supply high quality recycled material in packaging through a premium, sustainable outlet.
As all players in the industry know, the quality and consistent supply of recycled polymers has historically been a problem, VR5HSUR3ODVWKDVLQYHVWHGKHDYLO\LQpremium equipment, securing exclusive rights to a European technology that is able to recycle and compound in one process. What this means is that the companys upcycling capacity has grown to over 1000 tons a month.
Through sophisticated processes and a PDWHULDOVFLHQFHODERUDWRU\5HSUR3ODVWLVable to re-engineer polymers and con-sistently supply compound that performs even better than virgin material. Using this material to supply the range of Burcap decorated packaging is a very exciting innovation into the marketplace, said a 5HSUR3ODVWVSRNHVPDQ
Japanese pneumatics +WWXMV[;)WNKMSMC Pneumatics of Japan, a world leader in pneumatics and industrial automation, RIFLDOO\RSHQHGLWVGRRUVLQ6RXWK$IULFDLQApril, with plans for expansion into the rest of Africa. Established in 1959, SMC has been voted one of the worlds most innova-tive companies in Forbes Magazines Top 100 for three consecutive years. It supplies a staggering 12 000 basic automation components in over 700 000 variant forms, offering solutions for almost every industry imaginable, ranging from electronics and automotive to food and packaging and life sciences.
SMC has invested heavily in the SA operation and its production lines at its new Midrand HQ are equipped with the latest technology. The facility will be fully operational by July. SMC will also offer an extensive training programme.
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MPACT Polymers unveiled its new 20 000m bottle-to-bottle Savuka rPET factory in Wadeville on 10 May and immediately announced that 6000 tons of the expected 21,000 tons of rPET it will produce annually has been contracted to Coca-Cola bottler ABI.
The R350-million state-of-the-art recy-cling operation was opened by Minister of Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa. The Krones process being used complies with European Union (EU) Food Safety Author-LW\VSHFLFDWLRQVDQGLVWKHUVWLQ$IULFDto meet The Coca-Cola Companys full FHUWLFDWLRQIRU3(7ERWWOHVWRSDFNDJHLWVsoft drinks.
It enjoys the backing of the departments of Environmental Affairs (DEA), Trade and Industry (DTI) and Economic Development (EDD) in promoting job creation, reduc-LQJZDVWHWRODQGOODQGLPSURYLQJU3(7production that will ultimately help to reduce
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the carbon footprint of the food and bever-age industry.
This successful venture illustrates what is possible when industry and the public sector collaborate on initiatives with a positive societal impact, in this case, waste reduction, said Molewa.
Mpact Polymers will process 29 000 tons of post-consumer PET bottles diverted from land-OOVHDFK\HDUWRSURGXFH21 000 tons of food-grade rPET, supplied under the brand Savuka (revival) which is to be used for food and beverage packaging.
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Krones supplied the state-of-the-art rPET processing line, in which area the German machine manufacturer has a proven track record as well as a reputation for excel-lence and innovation. Another primary mo-tivation was the lines low energy and water
consumption compared to other options.
PET recycling growing rapidly
The opening of the Mpact Polymers plant, one of the biggest ventures in the industry over the past few years, comes at a time when collection and recycling of plastic PET bottles is on the rise in South Africa.
According to PETCO, post-consumer PET collec-tion and recycling grew from 16% in 2004 to 52% in 2015 with tonnages processed going from 9840 tons to 73 710 tons p/a over the period.
PETCO believes the PET container recycling
sector will collect and recycle a landmark 70% by 2022. Currently 68% of all virgin and recycled PET is processed into PET bottles for the beverage industry.
Mpact Polymers has, together with industry partners Coca-Cola South Africa, ABI and PETCO, spent a lot of time and ef-
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fort researching the PET recycling industry and developing a PET recycling business that would be sustainable, said group CEO Bruce Strong.
Mpact Polymers is backed by the re-quired skills, experience and infrastructure to take advantage of the prospects in the collection and recycling of PET bottles in South Africa.0SDFW3RO\PHUVDOVRUHHFWVWKHLPSRU
tance of our governments manufacturing incentive programmes, which we hope will be granted a greater proportion of the national budget in the future, considering the importance of manufacturing in South Africa, said Strong.
The rPET facility has been granted a Section 12i tax allowance incentive. Income opportunities will be created through an es-timated 1 000 jobs as there will be greater demand for collectors, small businesses and buy-back centres which will assist Mpact in reaching their collection targets.
www.mpact.co.za
Near-infrared (NIR) sorting This faster sorting
stage looks at the wavelength for different
material chemistries and consequently can be
used to separate materials by resin type. It is
used extensively in MRFs to separate HDPE
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Helukabel: Demand for quality cable is growingINTERNATIONAL cable and acces-sories manufacturer and distributor Helukabel is growing beyond bounds in South Africa, necessitating a second move to considerably larger premises in just six years since entering the local market.
Escalating demand for its prod-ucts has once again prompted the company to seek larger warehousing and operations facilities, this time in the more centrally-situated Lazer Park industrial area north of Johan-nesburg, where it is now operating from 6000m premises.
Helukabel SA managing direc-tor Doug Gunnewegh ascribes the rapid growth of the local operation to a strong trend towards quality approved cables that meet both local and international standards. Another key to the companys success is its high availability of stock.
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CONTINENTAL Compounders (Pty) Ltd recently unveiled its upgraded, state-of-the art polymer testing facility located at the FRPSDQ\VKHDGRIFHLQ3LQHWRZQ.ZD=XOX1DWDO2QHRIRQO\Dhandful of similar facilities in South $IULFDWKHQHZWHVWLQJODERUDWRU\LVVSHFLFDOO\DLPHGDWSURGXFWWHVWLQJDQGQHZSURGXFWGHYHORSPHQWIRUContinentals local and international FXVWRPHUV7KHZRUOGRIHQJLQHHULQJSRO\PHUV
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Aimed at product testing and new product development
unveil state-of-the-art polymer testing facility
CompoundersContinental
WKHHQJLQHHULQJIUDWHUQLW\*OREDOO\compounding companies are at the forefront of these developments, pushing WKHHQYHORSHRIPDFKLQHDQGPDWHULDOVIn order for Continental Compounders to remain on the cutting edge of these DGYDQFHPHQWVZHLQYHVWHGDVLJQLFDQWDPRXQWRIQDQFHVWHFKQLFDOLQQRYDWLRQand intellectual capital into creating a ODERUDWRU\WKDWLVFDSDEOHRIRIIHULQJRXUcustomers a highly specialised, technical VHUYLFHZKLFKJRHVKDQGLQKDQGZLWKWKHUHFHQWLQYHVWPHQWZHPDGHLQWRRXUQHZHQJLQHHUHGSRO\PHUVFRPSRXQGVIDFLOLW\H[SODLQHG*HRUJH'LPRQGFKLHIH[HFXWLYHRIFHURI&RQWLQHQWDO
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produce compounds that were designed to meet the unique requirements of the African continent, as well as ensure that our products meet and maintain stringent quality standards, Dimond said.
They are now able to perform various QHZWHVWVLQFOXGLQJ+HDW'HHFWLRQTests (HDT), Melt Flow Index (MFI), Ash Content, Impact Strength, Tensiles, Elongation, Limited Oxygen Index (LOI), Density, Shrinkage, Flexural, Congo
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and aimed at emerging markets, said Des Green of Greenacres, a man who although now operating happily from the Swartland, has extensive experience from WKHJOREDOIRDPDQG38PDUNHWV*UHHQeven spent an extended period in Singa-pore heading up a multinational polyure-thanes subsidiary responsible for the SE $VLDPDUNHW*UHHQDFUHV%lXPHUUHFHQWO\VROGLWVUVW
foam cutting system to a happy customer in &DSH7RZQ7KHFRPSDQ\KDVEHHQLQSDUWQHUVKLS
with Bumer, of Germany, since 2008: it quite literally got involved in cutting edge technology at that point when it began to manufacture blades and cutting equipment IRU38IRDPLQDMRLQWYHQWXUHZLWK%lXPHU7KHEODGHVDUHXVHGLQWKHSURGXFWLRQ
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automotive, technical and furniture prod-ucts, where high levels of accuracy and FRQVLVWHQF\DUHQHFHVVDU\,WLVDOVRHVsential for the blades to remain extremely sharp to achieve minimal friction, which is necessary for accurate cutting of the foam VWUXFWXUH$OOWKHVHIHDWXUHVDUHRIIHUHGE\WKHQHZFXWWLQJV\VWHP
Whats really interesting is that, with its streamlined South African operation, Greenacres- Bumers operating costs DUHORZ,WLVIRUWKLVUHDVRQWKDWLWUHPDLQVVRFRPSHWLWLYHLQWKHORFDOPDUNHW*UHHQDFUHVKDVDVWDIIFRPSOHPHQWRIMXVWQLQH,WVZHOGLQJHTXLSPHQWDQGWHFKQLTXHLV
state of the art, ensuring superior quality that is so sought after in WKLVPDUNHW,WRIIHUVORFDOVXSSRUWin terms of spares, consum-ables, after sales service and WHFKQLFDOVXSSRUW
Blade and cutting products and equip-ment are produced mainly for the export market, and containerised for shipping into $IULFD0RVWUHFHQWO\*UHHQDFUHV%lXPHUappointed Kenzar Limited in Nairobi for UHSUHVHQWDWLRQLQ(DVW$IULFD7KLVLVDQimportant market for the companies which ZLOODVVLVWLQZLGHQLQJWKHLUIRRWSULQW$VDresult, Des is spending a lot of time travel-OLQJLQWKDWUHJLRQ
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The new VBK-1
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+27 21 532 2144/5 | +27 83 326 2187 | info@seecor.co.za 23 Thor Circle, Viking Place, Epping, Cape Town
yView production videos of all these systems on our website yTurnkey project management yBlow mould design and production
(including moulds for closures)
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SIKA (Taiwan), a world leading manufacturer of extrusion blow moulding shuttle machines for containers up to 2000-litres, including handle/non-handle and multi-layer systems. Over 60
SIKA systems are in daily operation in South Africa, including: continuous extrusion machinery
for containers from 50ml to 30-litres; accumulator head systems for technical parts and large
containers up to 2000 litres; fully electric machines; machines for multi-layer and multiple
cavitation production. All these systems are available with fully automated handling technology.
ERMP (France), wheel extrusion blow moulding machines for lightweight non-handle containers with multi-layer capability for the UHT and food markets. The ERMP team includes
experts previously involved at Sidel in France, a world leader in ISBM machinery. The ERMP
machines have capability for up to 28 cavity production of volumes up to 15,000 containers/hr.
Side (Spain), linear PET stretch blow moulding machines for the water, CSD and juice sectors with outputs up to 9000 bottles/hr and containers up to 50-litres. Side has exceptional expertise
in electronics and its linear PET/PP reheat stretch blow moulding machines are popular for
full-electric, high output production of both standard and complex shape containers. Side (in
operation for over 40yrs) is a leader in T-handle (deep grip) container production.
Baixing (China), lower cost ISBM machines for low output production of PET containers and specifi cally for start-up companies (for basic round or square containers up to 20 litres)
Keli (China), injection blow moulding (IBM) machines for the low-to-medium output of small containers up to 700ml (medical bottles and jars, roll-on deodorant and cream jars)
Rocheleau Tool & Die (USA), recip blow moulding machines for lightweight containers suited for high-quantity production. RTD offers reciprocating-screw and continuous-extrusion
machines suited for high-speed production of small containers.
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SeecorSEECOR BLOW MOULDERS, manufacturer
of a wide range of blow moulding machines
over the past three decades, has mainly
supplied systems based on European
technology but designed to suit the African
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scope in order to supply built-for-purpose
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We now represent a wider range of machine
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130 000 litres water for drought affected Thaba Nchu & surrounds
MGMWs new, larger premises now enable the company to refurbish barrels and screws up to 8 metres long
Wolfgang and Gunther
Maralik of MGMW Trading
hosted Lyzon Lee,
managing director of Hitech
China, on their stand at
Propak Africa this year
MGMW Trading has moved to larger premises in Johannesburg to handle increased demand from customers.
The larger premises at Unit 17, Log Road, Roodekop, Germiston, now enable MGMW to refurbish barrels and screws up to 8 metres long.
MGMW offers three different welding processes. Besides refurbishing barrels and screws, the company can join broken
screws, tiebars and granulator shafts, amongst others. Other popular services LQFOXGHWKHUHIXUELVKPHQWRIEORZQOPGLHVas well as T-dies.*XQWKHU0DUDOLN:RO0DUDOLNDQG0LNH
Grandcourt also offer customers design advice on how to upgrade old extruders to improve output and material quality, as well as queries regarding any other plastic machinery.
Besides its standard metallic work, MGMW Trading also represents Hitech China, a manufacturer of recycling systems. Lyzon Lee, MD of Hitech China, has worked on several projects with Gunther and has so far installed systems in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana and Mo-zambique, and South Africa.
www.mgmwtrading.com
JoJo Tanks aid for drought stricken communities
GLOBAL humanitarian aid organisation, World Vision South Africa has in partnership with Bloemwater and the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality successfully installed 26 Jojo Water Tanks in Thaba Nchu and surrounds as part of its 150-tank/750 000 litres of water project funded by the FirstRand Foundation and other stakeholders. The project was headed by World Visions Thaba Nchu Area Development Programme (ADP).
The 26 tanks will provide 130 000 litres to community members residing in Thaba Nchu and surrounding villages and bring critical relief in an area which is still plagued by drought and resultant food shortage. The tanks will EHOOHGUHJXODUO\E\%ORHPZDWHUDQGmaintained by the various communities and the municipality.
In celebration of the project completion, two water tanks were handed over to the community of Middeldeel village situated outside Thaba Nchu. The ceremony was attended by members of the Mangaung Municipality, Bloemwater, Barolong traditional leaders, World Vision and the community.
The 5000-litre Jojo water tanks were constructed on ground level concrete slabs and met municipal engineering criteria during quality control and sign off of the installations.
The remaining 124 water tanks are currently being rolled out in KwaZulu/Natal (Ixopo and Umzimkhulu), and Limpopo (Thusalushaka, Kodomela and Giyani) provinces.
Two JoJo Tanks water tanks were handed over to the community of Middeldeel
village situated outside Thaba Nchu
www.clariant.com
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MGMWs new premises will accommodate increased demand
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Tinus van der Merwe, Ferros director in charge of plastic masterbatches, said the investment resulted as a response to the dramatic increase in both local and export demand for quality masterbatches over the past few years.
Situated on the East Rand, Ferro Plas-tics has been producing both black and white masterbatches for over four decades; it is the largest manufacturer of black mas-terbatch in sub-Saharan Africa.7KH%ODFNSODQWZDVWKHUVWWRDFTXLUH
an additional extruder, a Coperion ZSK twin-screw unit, considerably expanding output above the existing capacity.
Ferros priority is to meet customers preferences with regard to pellet conforma-tion, said Tinus. The 92mm, twin-screw
The recently acquired Coperion ZSK twin-screw extruder can
produce more than a ton per hour of Black masterbatch pellets
in die-face cut formation
The White masterbatch plant, where a new Giant SHJ-92 co-rotating
twin-screw extruder was installed earlier this year, is skillfully managed
by Raymond Dyzel, Daniel Dhladla and Warren Morton
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ZSK machine was commissioned at the end of 2015 and can produce more than one ton per hour of pellets in die-face cut formation, similar to the existing German-engineered Berstorff extruder in the same facility.
The Black plant produces 24/7 and manufactures a variety of black masterbatch grades, from entry-level material to high quality, in a variety of polymers.
With its twin screw technology and highly accurate gravimetric material handling sys-tems from Brabender Europe, the new ZSK and Berstorff extruders are able to maintain and uphold the quality of product which is manufactured and distributed within the domestic and international plastics markets, said Tinus.
Ferro Plastics White plant also received a new SHJ-92 co-rotating twin-screw extruder which was commissioned earlier this year. This line can also produce at a rate of one metric ton per hour, generating water-ring
die face cut pellets.Various formulations of Filler or White
masterbatch, in a variety of polymers, can be produced.
The SHJ-92 extruder now runs alongside a Farrel CP45 system, with the increased capacity able to meet demand for both Filler and White masterbatch.
Along with these multi-million rand investments, a substantial amount of management time and preparation was DOVRGHYRWHGWRQHWXQLQJERWKSURMHFWVsaid Tinus.
With the upgrade of both production plants, Ferro Plastics can remain a cost HIFLHQWSURGXFHUDQGFDQRIIHUDVVXUDQFHthat market demands will be met, all the while ensuring quality. It is with pride that we continue to be the market leader in all Black, White and Filler masterbatch grades and continue to produce high quality mas-terbatches at competitive prices.
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JANNOCK, which is celebrating 30 years in operation, has established its industry leading position through building its own extremely reliable tools. That skill in turn gave the West Rand company the springboard to create its own manufacturing business, in the form of its injection moulding subsidiary Jannock Plastics, which in turn has allowed it to partner effectively with clients.
Jannock Tool & Die was established in 1986 as a general toolmaking facility to industry, manufacturing injection moulds as well as press tooling and tooling for the rubber industry.
Our facility has the equipment to handle all aspects of tool making consisting of CNC milling, including full 4-axis machining, wire cutting, Ren-ishaw scanning, lathes and cylindrical grinding as well as all the standard conventional equipment, said Jannock technical director James Warne.
The businesses premises in Roodepoort, West Rand Jannocks Tool Room manufactures all tooling to complement its
production facility which has proved to be an important advantage
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Handling of the CAD, industrial GHVLJQEXLOGLQJRIKLJKHIFLHQF\WRROVand tool maintenance on an in-house basis by Jannock has obviously been an advantage and the positive momen-tum gained is self-evident.
It later expanded into the manufactur-ing sector, resulting in the formation of Jannock Plastics in 1999.
Key to Jannocks success is their approach to a turnkey solution to all their customers, from technical support product & tooling design, mould build and manufacturing and understanding tooling requirements to ensure the most cost effective solution ensuring project success.
Jannock processes a variety of engineering Polymers (such as PBT, polysulphones, PEEK, Nylons, polycar-bonate to name a few) and precision machinery is thus a prerequisite.
A major aspect of the continuation of this successful cooperation has been Jannock Plastics choice of machinery: it has purchased a large number of TMC injection machines over the past
one-and-a-half decades. Supplied by local agent Maritime Marketing, these reliable, robust machines built in Taiwan have proved to be mainstay in the on-going production programme.
ISO 9001-accredited Jannock has just recently taken delivery of an-other three new TMC servo machines, including a 150-ton and two 200-ton machines.
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The servo energy-saving machines allowed for reduced energy cost, plus the excellent back-up support from Maritime Marketing and TMC over the years has allowed us to keep mainte-nance costs at exceptionally low rates.
The reliability of the TMC machines also means we have had minimal downtime, which is obviously very good from a cost ratio point of view, he added.
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This new PP resin is aimed at the thin-walled injection moulding (TWIM) market, which includes end products such as yoghurt and margarine containers, promo-tional drink cups and many more.
Safripols continued commitment to product innovation provides the local mar-ket with a high quality resin that offers the
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reliability and quality consistency required to compete on the international stage, said Mark Berry, sales and marketing manager at Safripol.
The resin, commercialised as Safron C790-90RNA (MFR2.16kg@230C of 90 g/10min), shows a further enhancement LQRZSURSHUWLHVRYHUWKHSUHYLRXVO\XVHGSafron&51$ZKLOHVLJQLFDQWO\and very importantly, retaining impact and stiffness properties. This enables packaging manufacturers to achieve cost savings as a result of faster cycle times, lower processing temperatures, future lightweighting and pressures and energy
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Safripol has been a committed poly-ROHQVXSSOLHUWRWKH6RXWKHUQ$IULFDQplastics market for more than 40 years, providing a wide range of high density polyethylene and polypropylene grades that conform to high global standards.
Technical information about this grade can be found on the Safripol website.
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ers, promotional drink cups and many more
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Modelled after Clariants desiccant canisters for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical packaging, Aroma-Can canisters employ aroma technology that can give consumers a positive
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sensory experience when they open product packaging. The technology HPEHGVIRRGJUDGHDYRXUVVXFKDVvanilla, orange and lemon, directly into a plastic canister, which can be inserted easily into a container.
Although the new Aroma-Can bears the same overall dimensions of standard desiccant canisters, its new and innovative one-piece design reduces further process and assembly and contains more surface area, which improve the canisters DURPDSUROH%HFDXVHRIWKHLUdimensional uniformity with desiccant canisters, Aroma-Can canisters can be automatically inserted into packaging at rates up to 300/minute using standard desiccant canister insertion equipment.
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*UHDWHUIUHHGRPIRUFRIIHHORYHUVGLOBAL Closure Systems (GCS) has developed a bespoke closure solution to help the worlds largest food company Nestl Coffee-mate 2GO satisfy the lifestyle expectations of on-the-go coffee drinkers in North America.
Nestls new Coffee-mate 2GO creamer dispenser incorporates a silicone valve sub-assembly designed and manufactured by Zeller Plastik, GCSs production plant in Libertyville, Illinois. Coffee-mate 2GO is a conveniently-sized 90ml portable creamer that doesnt require refrigeration. 7KHVLOLFRQHYDOYHKDVEHHQVSHFLFDOO\GH
signed to match the product formulation. The FORVXUHVUHGJORVV\QLVKRIIHUVVWDQGRXWon-shelf appeal, while the need for tamper evidence is provided by a full body sleeve.
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EXECUTIVES with Dows Packaging & Specialty Plastics business met with African media recently to discuss Dows commitment to sustainability and WKHLPSRUWDQWUROHRIH[LEOHSODVWLFpackaging in spurring economic development and supporting a more sustainable world.
Africa is the worlds fastest growing region after Asia, together with the Middle East. In total, 45% of GDP growth on the continent comes from consumer-facing sectors, pointing to rising consumer power and income. Africa is also undergoing rapid urbanisation, with 40% of the population now living in cities. As a consequence, food safety, shelf life and supply chain transportation assume greater importance as food will have to travel much longer distances to supply growing urban populations.
Demand for more sophisticated shopping and retail in Africa is increasing.
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Consumers have rising disposable income, and they want food which is fresh, healthy and conveniently packed, said Diego Donoso, business president of Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics.
To better meet rising demand for plastic products from Africa and other regions, Dow entered into a joint venture with Saudi Aramco in 2011 to construct the worlds ODUJHVWLQWHJUDWHGFKHPLFDOFRPSOH[HYHUbuilt in a single phase Sadara. The project recently achieved a key milestone ODVW'HFHPEHUZLWKUVWSRO\HWK\OHQHproduction, meeting previously announced targets to begin production by year-end 2015. This landmark investment has been a key pillar of Dows targeted, strategic growth actions over the last several years and all 26 of Sadaras manufacturing assets remain on schedule for a sequenced start-up process, beginning ZLWKWKHSRO\ROHQVHQYHORSHWRPD[LPL]Htiming in the ethylene cycle, followed by HWK\OHQHR[LGHSURS\OHQHR[LGHDQGWKHLUderivatives.
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Dana Mosora, sustainability director for Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics for Europe, Middle East and Africa, said the circular economy would focus on reducing IRRGZDVWHLPSURYLQJUHVRXUFHHIFLHQF\and increasing recyclability, as well as work with initiatives globally to address marine debris.)OH[LEOHSODVWLFSDFNDJLQJSOD\VDNH\UROH
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Diego Donoso, president of Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics; Javier Constante, vice president for EMEA; Carsten Larsen (MD of Dow Southern
Africa); and Dana Mosora, director for sustainability and advocacy, gave presentations at the Dow Africa media event in Johannesburg
SDF;SHUW H[LEOHDOWHUQDWLYHWRULJLGFRQWDLQHUVA NEW system presented by Dow at the media event in Johannesburg in April, PacXpert Packaging Technology is an innovative technology that enables the transition from larger traditional rigid FRQWDLQHUVWRH[LEOHSDFNDJLQJRSWLRQV7KHGLVWLQFWLYHH[LEOHVWDQGXSSRXFKis durable, lightweight and cost effective. :KLOHH[LEOHWKHFXEHVKDSHGSDFNDJHis shelf stable and can stand equally well upright or on its side.$YDLODEOHLQDUDQJHRIVL]HVIURPRQH
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MAVERICK Engineering has sur-prised just about everyone, including itself, by its unexpected success in the global market: the Cape Town machine maker has become one of the world leaders in pouch making systems in a little over 15 years.
One of its recent successes was the sup-ply of its biggest machine yet, a 33m long Juggernaut Combo line for the production of 1000-litre pouches, to the United States.
Maverick Engineering was started in 1999 by Derek Fay, formerly of Nampak. The company began manufacturing pouch making machines immediately and sup-SOLHGWKHUVWVPDOOHUPRGHOVIRUWKHSURduction of bag in a box or liquid packaging pouches shortly thereafter. Fays formula has worked exceptionally since: Maverick Engineering handles design and assem-bly, with all components being bought in. The bulk of machine components are now sourced from China, after it became ap-parent that Cape engineering component makers were uncompetitive in terms of both price and availability.
Having seen the opportunity in the mar-ket for pouches, which has shown dramatic and above-average growth since the mil-lennium, Fay and the Maverick Engineering
Commercial manager Andrew Slater on the assembly line at the
Maverick Engineering plant in Cape Town with one of the larger
pouch-making machines under construction
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SAs Maverick Engineering is a leader in pouch bag machinesCape companys modular, automated system prove a hit among bag-in-a-box manufacturers
team have honed their process to the point where machine assembly is expedited to a high degree. The machines systems are PRGXODUDQGH[LEOHZKLFKKDVKHOSHGGULYHtheir popularity. Basically, laminated and/RUFRH[OPVHQWHURQHHQGRIWKHPDFKLQHand just about anything that can happen to DOPLVFRPSOHWHGDXWRPDWLFDOO\DIWHUWKDWwhether it be the insertion of a tap, a gusset, ]LSORFNRURWKHUGHVLUHG[WXUHVLVSRVVLEOHafter that.
Mavericks journey from a virtual standing start reached an early milestone in 2002 ZKHQLWVXSSOLHGLWVUVWOLWUHPDFKLQHto Cape cargo securing specialist Stopak. Impressively, the machine continues to oper-ate 24/7.
Maverick was subsequently bought by GN Packaging of Canada, which at that point specialised in 1000-litre bag lines. This resulted in Maverick focusing on machines for smaller pouches, from 2-200 litres, and it zoned in on the development of high-speed solutions. Cooperation with its Canadian partner opened some international markets for Maverick, particularly in the United States, where few South African companies have managed to compete. Then, after GN closed its operation, Maverick returned to the 1000-litre market, with lessons learned
with the smaller machines proving useful. Also, the company was by that stage famil-iar with international sales: in fact, Maver-icks machines with catchy names such as Beast, Dream, Double-Up and Super, let alone the aforementioned Juggernaut have become relatively sought-after by major bag-in-box manufacturers around the world.
Maverick has spread its wings local too, ZLWKOPPDQXIDFWXUHU0DYHULFN)OH[LEOHVand packaging contractor Maverick Pack-aging now also part of the group.
Over at Maverick Engineering in Airport Industria, MD Hilton Traviss and commer-cial manager Andrew Slater are oversee-ing the construction of several machines simultaneously. The team includes expert OPEORZHUVODPLQDWLRQVSHFLDOLVWVEDJmakers and engineers who together form a highly skilled and specialized team.
The technology has now reached a mature stage, and there are possibly op-portunities for further development, but the emphasis remains on using quality compo-nents throughout: according to sales man Slater, It costs a bit, but if you stuff it up the cost is going to be far higher.
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WITH pending changes to the legislation and tax on packaging, South Africas packaging industry is concerned that increased government regulation may have a detrimental effect on all concerned.
The pricing strategy document
gazetted last year, in what is being
referred to as the Paper & Packaging
Industry Waste Management Plan,
suggests that:
an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for
paper and packaging may become
government-managed;
existing EPR schemes will have two years to align their funding models
to the pricing strategy and other
waste management legislation;
that a South African Revenue Services collected waste
management charge or tax would
be charged for all paper and
packaging placed onto the market;
Charles Muller, director of
Packaging SA, who has been closely
involved in the dialogue process
between the industry and the
Department of Environmental
Affairs (DEA), said Packaging SA
has responded to the Gazette and
requested formal feedback from
the Department of Environmental
Affairs.
Theres been no formal response
from the DEA yet. We understand,
however, that both the pricing strategy
and the intention to call for plans are
sitting with the Minister for signature,
which means well probably get no
content feedback prior to these being
QDOO\JD]HWWHGVDLGCharles.
Industry concerns
Obviously industry
has concerns that,
with increased
government
regulation (including
the possible
imposition of a
SARS collected waste management
charge), the paper and packaging
industry may abdicate their current
responsibilities as they are unlikely to
want to or be able to pay twice i.e.
both a voluntary levy and a mandatory
waste management tax.
With some exceptions, the
packaging manufacturers in South
Africa are not in good economic
shape. Government needs to use
caution that undue taxation and
interference does not negatively
LPSDFWWKHSDFNDJLQJVHFWRUVDLGCharles.
Another fear is that the many
successful voluntary initiatives,
particularly those of the seven
mainstream material organisations,
may collapse as they
are currently all funded
through voluntary
contributions which
are generally collected
upfront. Delays in
funding could see
the disintegration of
projects.
A further concern is
that industry may seek
to recover costs through increased
automation and job reduction.
It is even possible that a
government imposed waste
management charge or tax could also
result in a decrease in recycling rates.
There is ample international
evidence to suggest that recycling
rates will regress, such as what
occurred in Hungary and Croatia
where the State assumed control from
Industry concerned about Govts proposed packaging charge or taxGovt must be integral part of solution, work with the successes already achieved within the industry
The complexity of the packaging sector is
evident in differing trends prevailing with the
different materials, and the changes have
been quite dramatic over the last few years.
For example, consumption of glass packaging
increased from 2009-2011 (from 872,296 tons to
897,790 tons) and then declined quite sharply
from 2012 to 2014 (865,507 tons to 712,714 tons).
Metal has been the most consistent performer,
but tonnages are the lowest of the four materials
recorded; consumption of paper (the largest sector,
although not all paper is used in packaging) also
increased steadily to 2012 (1,936,695 tons), but
then fell sharply in 2014 (1,696,163 ton). All three
show relatively high recycling percentages. Plastic
is possibly the odd one out: consumption has increased
throughout the period recorded here and recycling of plastic
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privately-run recycling organisations. In Hungary the recycling rates fell
from 59% to 49% within a year,
Charles said.
A key objective of the previous
Paper & Packaging Industry Waste
Management Plan was to increase
the recycling rate for new packaging
and paper from 44.2% in 2009 to over
54% by 2018. The industry, however,
wants to revisit these targets as
they believe that much more is still
possible.
Another concern is that the revenue
collected by the waste management
charge will be swallowed up by the
national treasury. Government has
advised that there will be no soft or
hard ring-fencing of any revenue
generated and collected. This could
mean that other State expenditure
such as housing and education may
take preference.
Also, the SA consumer can ill
afford any further cost of living
increases. Irrespective of where a levy
is applied it will ultimately get passed
onto the consumer. Packaging is also
an integral part of the food sector and
cost increases here will affect the
lower LSMs as well, Charles added.
The way ahead
$OWKRXJKQRWKLQJKDVEHHQQDOLVHGyet, the packaging industry in SA
would like to have answers to the
following:
Single or multiple EPR schemes?
Charles: The industry is multi-facetted
so it is likely that a number of different
schemes will be required.
Who in the value chain (obliged
industry) will pay?
Charles: The Government has
indicated that converters should be
the obliged industry. Converters,
KRZHYHUJHQHUDOO\FDQRQO\LQXHQFHthe choice of packaging the decision
lies with the brand-owner. Packaging
SA believes that brand owners is
the correct place to levy a charge
as it is ultimately the brand-owners
who decide and specify the type
and nature of the packaging to be
used. This will also capture imports.
Another consideration is that all
in the value chain play a role, so
a combination of raw material
producers, brand owners,
converters and retailers share
the cost.
How will the tax or levy be
calculated?
Charles: Probably by using a Rand-
per-kg charge which will vary between
substrates. Some, however, favour
a straight percentage of turnover, for
example, as it is easy to calculate and
manage.
How will free riders and imports be
handled with regards compliance
and enforcement?
Charles: Government assistance
will be required here. Packaging SA
and the other PROs will act as a
watchdog.
What marketing and awareness
campaign will be rolled out?
Charles: National anti-litter
programmes will be required.
Information campaigns to support
household separation-at-source
initiatives are also key to getting the
recycling rates up.
What will be done about education?
Charles: This is a massive and
expensive challenge, but to get to
all the 26000 or so schools in South
Africa is absolutely key to our future.
Packaging SA awaits formal
feedback from the Department of
Environment Affairs on the Gazettes.
Meanwhile we continue to engage
with the DEA, Department of Trade &
Industry and other stakeholders. We
recognise that government must be an
integral part of the solution and work
with the successes already achieved
within the industry, said Charles.
There are also many other
challenges facing the paper and
packaging waste management
sector, including issues around
transformation, formalizing the waste
SLFNHUVQGLQJHQGXVHPDUNHWVIRUadditional recyclate and maximizing
job creation through developing the
2nd resources economy added
Charles. These will have to form an
integral part of all future plans.
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USERVE Machinery has, together with its principal Tederic
of China, a manufacturer of a complete range of injection
moulding machines, donated a machine for training at Plastics/
SA in the Western Cape.
According to Umberto Favini of Userve, the basic Tederic
injection system is very suitable for training and he had
approached Tederic with a request that a machine be made
available for this purpose, the aim being to improve the level
of setter training education. Tederic, based in Zhejiang, China,
responded positively and the machine was installed at the
Plastics|SA training centre in Cape Town in May.
David Venter of Spicoly Plastics of Cape Town was the
initiator of the project. Spicoly is one of the biggest users of
7HGHULFPDFKLQHVLQWKHUHJLRQDQGVLQFH9HQWHULVDUPconvert to the value of training, he suggested that Userve
consider making such a donation to the cause.
The wheels were set in motion and the 100-ton machine was
installed by a joint Userve-Spicoly team, amidst considerable
enthusiasm by the Plastics|SA training staff.
The machine operates on a Techmation electronic control
system, also supplied by Userve, which is a big plus for
the training process. Now a full setter programme can be
conducted at the setter, thanks for Favini, Venter and co.
100-ton machine was installed by a joint Userve-Spicoly team
Userve donates machine for training at Plastics|SA
QC, extrusion, bag-making trainees achieve success in Plastics|SA programme
A GROUP of ten Transpaco Flexibles
employees recently graduated to NQF
OHYHOVDQGDWWKHOPVDQGEDJmaking groups Cape Town plant. The
Transpaco plant in the Cape is one of
the largest in the country, processing as
much as 50 tons a day and supplying
both printed shopping and boutique
bags to retailers across SA and sub-
Saharan Africa.
The process was guided by Transpaco
HR manager Martin Nel, with the
training programmes supplied by
Plastics|SA. Three of the trainees
completed the NQF (National
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plant training.
A varied group, including trainees
from all parts of the business such
as QC, extrusion and bag-making,
undertook the programme. Individuals
who showed potential and the ability to
accept responsibility were selected.
The NQF level 3 training involves setter
OHYHOWUDLQLQJDQGEHVLGHVEORZQOPextrusion (the obvious need at the
7UDQVSDFREXVLQHVVLQFOXGHVEORZDQGinjection moulding setter training with
the result that graduated trainees have
the ability to set and control all these
main processing technologies.
The main
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