https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/178.html South Africa Packaging news 15 Packaging news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/178.html en-us Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:37:56 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/woolies-ralph-jewson-to-chair-sa-plastics-pacts-new-steering-committee-525180a Woolworths sustainability project manager Ralph Jewson will chair the South African Plastics Pact’s new steering committee. The committee will represent members’ interests, guide the work of the secretariat, GreenCape, and make strategic decisions as the initiative works towards its ambitious 2030 targets. 1-272296 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Packaging South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/packaging-businesses-under-pressure-turn-to-technology-at-propak-cape-2026-525880a Propak Cape returns to Cape Town from 27-29 October 2026, bringing together more than 200 exhibitors showcasing the latest developments across packaging, plastics, printing, labelling and food processing. 1-272096 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Packaging South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/propak-cape-highlights-latest-advances-in-sustainable-plastics-and-recycling-742522a The South African plastics recycling industry continues to make strides in creating a circular economy for plastics. Recent statistics from Plastics SA revealed that plastics recycling increased by 3% in 2025 to 485-thousand tonnes, across the packaging, building, construction, agriculture, mining, automotive and consumer goods sectors. 1-271982 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Packaging South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/beyond-the-bag-what-makes-paper-packaging-more-sustainable-308568a Responsible sourcing, efficient manufacturing, local production and thoughtful design all play a role in determining whether paper packaging can deliver on its environmental and commercial promise. 1-271893 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Packaging South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bidvest-packaging-workers-on-strike-308438a Workers at Masterpack have been on strike since Monday, 7 September. They are demanding a 9% wage increase and bonuses. About three dozen workers picketed outside the company’s Johannesburg offices and factory on Friday. 1-271713 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Packaging South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bayer-faces-a-lawsuit-over-unplanned-pregnancies-linked-to-defective-birth-control-308818a A law firm has indicated that more than 300 women have initiated a lawsuit over Bayer’s recalled batch of Yaz Plus contraceptives in 2024. 1-271543 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Packaging South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/premier-foods-factory-closure-talks-break-down-075985a CCMA to rule on union representation. 1-271447 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Packaging South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/propak-west-africa-returns-with-global-innovation-practical-solutions-and-industry-expertise-308078a As manufacturers across West Africa respond to growing demand for greater productivity, efficiency and sustainability, access to the latest technologies, expert knowledge and trusted industry partners has never been more important. Opening soon at the Landmark Centre in Lagos, Nigeria, from 8-10 September, Propak West Africa will once again bring together local and international exhibitors, manufacturers and industry professionals for one of West Africa's premier manufacturing and packaging exhibitions, serving the packaging, plastics, print, labelling and food processing sectors. More than an exhibition, Propak West Africa provides a platform where global innovation, technical expertise and business opportunities converge to support sustainability, strengthen regional manufacturing and connect local industry with world-class technologies and solutions. 1-271303 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Packaging South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-companies-can-no-longer-afford-to-ignore-extended-producer-responsibility-308918a Qrent’s managing executive, Kwirirai Rukowo, warns that South African companies, particularly those in the tech sector, can no longer afford to ignore extended producer responsibility (EPR). 1-271243 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Packaging South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-retailers-are-betting-on-refill-964504a Refill shopping has been largely associated with independent zero-waste stores and environmentally conscious consumers willing to go out of their way to reduce packaging. Today, that picture is changing. 1-271224 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Packaging South Africa