Representing the various sectors of the plastics industry, Plastics|SA plays an active role in the growth and development of the South African plastics industry. Over the past year we saw a growth of 5.4% in virgin material consumption and an increase of 10.9% in recycling tonnages. Employing over 60 000 people, the industry’s combined turnover is some R50 billion per annum, contributing 1.6% to the national GDP. Consumption is approximately 1.642 million tons per annum - 1.370 million tons of which is virgin material and 272 691 tons recycled material.

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