Safripol focuses on producing high-quality polymers for use in a variety of different sectors, including the infrastructure, telecommunications, agriculture, packaging, manufacturing, and medical sectors.
Our polymers are used in a broad range of applications, including for piping, multipurpose containers, fibres, films, non-woven fabrics, packaging, and bottling. Safripol is the only local producer of polyethylene terephthalate (‘PET’) and high-density polyethylene (‘HDPE’) and one of two producers of polypropylene (‘PP’) in South Africa.
Our vision is to create plastics that shape our world in a responsible way. Plastic is a wonderful product that is superior to many alternative products both in its application and in its relation to the impact on the environment. We believe plastic waste does not belong in the environment and we actively work to reduce the impact of plastic in the environment and promote the responsible use of plastic through the reduction, reuse and recycling of plastic.
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174 991 tonnes
of PET produced
103 523 tonnes
of HDPE produced
117 933 tonnes
of PP produced
Only producer of PET and HDPE in South Africa
One of two producers of PP in South Africa
Domestic manufacturing facilities mitigate risk from global supply chain disruptions
Globally competitive cost positioning
Competitive raw material supply contracts that provide similar benefits to being an integrated manufacturer
Technical support to customers to ensure efficiencies during customers’ conversion processes
PET
Used primarily in the manufacture of bottles for water and carbonated soft drinks and food containers
HDPE
Used in a broad range of applications in packaging, pipe and containers
PP
Used in a broad range of applications in packaging and consumer goods
Our plants are ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified.
Our plants are Responsible Care® certified.
PET Recycling Company (‘PETCO’)
Polyolefin Recycling Company (‘Polyco’)
Manufacturing Circle of SA
The SA Plastics Pact
Chemical & Allied Industry Association
Constant innovation is fundamental to our business model, as we believe that innovation fosters circularity. We work with converters, retailers and brand owners to develop solutions that not only improve efficiency and profitability, but also reduce environmental impact, for example, more energy-efficient grades such as our Aspire® T84 non-fast reheat resin.
Our focus on producing higher-specification, higher-margin polymers includes developing and optimising grades for specific applications. During the year, we developed an optimised grade of HDPE to supply the water tank market. We have also made progress in increasing the percentage of higher-grade PP (copolymer) in our sales mix. This enables us to compete effectively against higher-quality PP imports.
Our ‘Let’s plastic responsibly’ campaign gives us an important vehicle to articulate the benefits of plastic, as well as to inform and educate the public about how to use plastic responsibly, which includes recycling.
For the latest divisional update, please view our 2024 integrated report.
