South Africa
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South Africa’s new EPR laws force appliance makers to fund recycling, track e-waste
The regulations support South Africa’s circular economy push, with the draft National Waste Management Strategy 2026 targeting 40–60% landfill diversion over the next 5–15 years.
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Polyco, Itheku expand Packa-Ching network in KwaMashu with 63rd mobile recycling unit
Polyco’s partnership backs community recyclers, helping formalise operations, grow their reach, and provide sustainable livelihoods for daily collection/sorting/recovery workers.
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Ren-Flex installs Africa’s first HP Indigo 200K digital press with Kemtek
The 31 August installation of the HP Indigo 200K, with its small footprint and automated colour-matching, is a milestone for South African flexible packaging, integrating smoothly into Ren-Flex’s operations.
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Cupid’s South Africa JV Plans local packaging, manufacturing with zero-capex model
The joint venture will integrate packaging into its manufacturing, handling local labelling, artwork, and pack variants to meet tender specifications.
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Unilever gets 3-month extension to change Sunlight platinum packaging
The June 2026 ruling found Unilever’s “100% plant-based actives” front-of-pack claim breached Clause 4.2.1 of the Advertising Code’s Section II, which addresses misleading advertising.
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Alcoa’s US$5.6B Hillside acquisition boosts South Africa’s aluminium packaging supply chain
The deal strengthens South Africa’s role as a regional beneficiation hub under AfCFTA, supplying semi-fabricated aluminium to neighbouring markets for automotive, construction, and packaging.
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AI-powered paper packaging to propel South African market to US$4B by 2034: IMARC
According to IMARC Group, tighter government curbs on single-use plastics and rising consumer demand for green alternatives are accelerating South Africa’s shift toward paper-based packaging.
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Ardagh CEO Paul Curnow appointed chairman of South Africa’s Glass Recycling Company
As part of the appointment, Curnow will also join the board of the Paper and Packaging Producer Responsibility Organisation Alliance.
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Sappi’s Q3 sales hold at US$1.3B as cost cuts offset graphic paper decline, pulp headwinds
The company expects a stronger Q4, with management focused on strengthening the balance sheet and improving financial performance.
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Ishida, NPS combined force drive African packaging automation with new snack system, sachet maker
The multilane vertical sachet machine boosts productivity by packaging multiple sachets at once, using servo-driven auger fillers for precise weight control.