Mpact is the largest paper and plastics packaging and recycling business in southern Africa, employing 5,095 people (2022: 5,156 people), and generating revenue of R14.0 billion from total operations in the 2023 financial year.
Our strong customer relationships, the thorough understanding of the industries they operate in, and our commitment to innovation allow us to continue creating fit-for-purpose sustainable packaging solutions as well as value-added services that anticipate our customers’ needs.
Mpact remains South Africa’s largest collector of recyclable packaging, having collected 594 million/kg of recyclables (paper, glass, beverage cans, plastic, and liquid board packaging) from pre- and post-consumer streams in 2023. By closing the loop on paper and plastic, we not only reduce the amount of material going to landfill, but also promote the local beneficiation of raw materials and support the development of SMMEs.
Paper Division
The paper business consists of three divisions: recycling, paper manufacturing and paper converting.
Recycling
Collects recyclable paper, plastics and liquid cartons to recycle these to provide feedstock for the paper division, and for sale to external customers.
Paper Manufacturing
Makes recycled-based packaging, industrial paper grades (such as containerboard and cartonboard), and other converted paper products. These are used in the paper converting business and sold to external customers.
Paper Converting
Makes printed and unprinted converted corrugated products, including board used to manufacture corrugated packaging, corrugated boxes, cases, trays, point-of-sale displays, cups, lids, bags and trays.
Plastics Division
Makes rigid plastic packaging, including polyethylene terephthalate (PET) preforms, trays and film, and plastic jumbo bins and crates. Also recycles used bins and crates.
Mpact’s footprint
The Group operates across 41 sites, comprising 23 manufacturing sites, and 15 recycling operations. Proximity to our customers contributes to faster response times, reduces transport costs, and creates economies of scale.
Operating and business model
Our integrated business model is uniquely focused on closing the loop in plastic and paper packaging through recycling and the beneficiation of recyclables.
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