From resin to finished pack, on our own lines.
For more than 55 years we have invested in manufacturing technology that gives us control of every stage: extrusion, printing, lamination and conversion, in one plant.
- Co-extrusion
- 5 layers
- Flexo print
- 10 colours
- Formats
- 9 families
Advanced film manufacturing.
Flexothene runs several blown-film extrusion lines, mono-layer and multi-layer co-extrusion.
In 2018 we commissioned South Africa’s first five-layer co-extruder, which lets us make film structures with better barrier and performance in a single pass. Point at an extruder in the drawing to see which layer it makes.
Print that holds its colour, run after run.
Our flexographic presses print up to ten colours with high-resolution graphics, consistent brand colour and real shelf impact. In 2022 we installed a class-leading German flexo press.
- Up to 10 colours
One deck per ink, each with its own plate cylinder and anilox roll.
- High-resolution graphics
Fine screens and type that read clearly on shelf.
- Brand consistency
Colour held from the first reel of a run to the last.
Performance through layer engineering.
Lamination bonds different materials into one web that protects the product better, lasts longer and keeps its shelf life.
- Print web PET or BOPP, reverse printed
- Adhesive bonds the webs
- Barrier foil or barrier film
- Adhesive bonds the sealant
- Sealant PE film from our own lines
An example structure. Every laminate is specified for the product it carries.
Film made into the pack you need.
We cut, seal and finish film into ready-to-fill formats built to your specification.
- Bread bags
- Courier bags
- Stand-up pouches
- Bags with liners
- Three-side-seal pouches
- Resealable formats
- Wicketed bags
- Handle bags
- Custom formats
Quality built into every process.
We work to internationally recognised quality and food-safety standards: ISO 9001, ISO 22000, and a Level 2 B-BBEE rating.
- Incoming materialsResin, ink and webs checked before they reach a line.
- Process monitoringSettings and output watched on every run.
- Laboratory testingFilm and pack properties tested in our lab.
- Final inspectionFinished goods inspected before dispatch.
- Traceability & recordsEvery batch traceable back through its records.
What sets Flexothene apart.
One manufacturing partner for the whole pack.
- South Africa’s first 5-layer co-extruder
Commissioned in 2018 for barrier and performance films.
- Up to 10-colour printing
Flexo print with consistent brand colour.
- Integrated facility
Extrusion, print, lamination and conversion on one site.
- National & regional distribution
Supplying customers across South Africa and Africa.
- 55 years of manufacturing
Making flexible packaging in Durban since 1971.
- Certified operations
ISO 9001, ISO 22000 and B-BBEE Level 2.
One partner, raw material to pack.
Tell us what you pack and how you fill it. A packaging specialist will recommend a structure and a format.
- 031 507 7061
- flexo@flexothene.co.za
- Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00