How Sun Plastics is Growing with the Dairy Industry in Southern Africa
“Sun Plastics manufactures medium and high-barrier food packaging in Southern Africa, including vacuum bags, lidding films, base films, and dairy packaging built for local conditions.” The dairy industry across Southern Africa is evolving, and so are the packaging demands that come with it. At Sun Plastics, we have been on a deliberate journey to develop […]
Plastics and trade in Southern Africa
Sun Plastics is proudly African; with ties to manufacturing in several Southern African countries, we strive to satisfy the needs of our local markets. With the factory based in Botswana – the heart of Southern Africa – single and co-extruded flexible packaging are easily accessible to our neighbouring countries. We believe that local production and […]
Barrier Film Plastic Packaging for Food Products: Issues vs Demand
The manufacturing of plastic products is consistently criticised due to its negative effects on the environment. If not managed correctly, the impact on natural systems could be huge. For example, the WWF Report (2018) on plastic pollution suggests that by the year 2050 there may be more plastic in the ocean than fish (microplastics and […]
Extended Producer Responsibility Levy
The Extended Producer Responsibility levy (EPR) should be in full swing, which means that all the plastic packaging used in South Africa is being declared and levied according to government regulations. With the funds generated by this scheme, improvements will be made to waste management and recycling infrastructure which would also increase employment in this […]