For 55 years Flexothene has made the packaging that protects the products people use every day. Today one 15,000 m² plant in Phoenix runs extrusion, printing, lamination and conversion under one roof.
Flexothene started in 1971 with a clear purpose: make high-quality, reliable packaging that helps businesses and protects the products people depend on.
We have grown through innovation, partnership and a stubborn focus on quality. Today we are a leading South African maker of flexible packaging, with blown-film extrusion, flexographic printing, lamination and conversion all on one site.
We keep investing in technology, in our people and in more sustainable ways of working, so the next generation of packaging is made here too.
Founded
1971
Facility
15,000 m²
People
250+
Customers across Africa
1,000+
ISO 9001 since
1997
Food safety
ISO 22000
Fifty-five years of milestones.
1971
Flexothene is founded in Durban.
1997
ISO 9001 certification. SABS registration LS 2104 dates from 27 October 1997.
2000s
Steady investment in technology and capacity.
2010
The facility expands and operations grow.
2013
FSSC 22000 food-safety accreditation.
2018
South Africa’s first five-layer co-extrusion line is commissioned here.
2022
A class-leading German flexographic press is installed.
Today
Still investing in innovation and sustainability, 55 years on.
A plant that keeps growing, upgrading and modernising.
Our 15,000 m² facility in Phoenix Industrial Park runs world-class machinery on infrastructure built for uninterrupted production.
About 1 MW of solar
Solar generation cuts our reliance on the grid and our carbon footprint.
Back-up water supply
Reverse-osmosis filtration keeps the lines running through outages.
World-class machinery
Continuous investment in advanced technology and automation.
15,000 m² in Durban
Advanced manufacturing space at 46 Aberdare Drive, Phoenix Industrial Park.
The principles we work by.
Six values that guide how we work with customers, colleagues and the community around us.
Quality
Excellence in everything we make.
Integrity
Honest, transparent and accountable.
Innovation
New ideas and technology for better packaging.
Sustainability
Care for the planet in every decision.
Partnership
We value each other, our customers and our community.
Continuous improvement
We never stop learning and improving.
Let’s build the future of packaging together.
Talk to our team about your packaging challenge. Tell us what you pack and we’ll come back with a structure, a format and a quote.
