Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing

Plastics and rubber manufacturing is evolving with advancements in material science, sustainability, and automation. Manufacturing Outlook highlights companies developing biodegradable alternatives, improving recycling processes, and enhancing precision moulding techniques to meet industry demands.

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Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing Corporate Stories

SIPH : Rooted in People and Planet

Going beyond merely producing high-quality natural rubber, SIPH proactively promotes the sustainable production of this crucial commodity across West Africa. General Director, Marc Genot, reflects on the company’s progress over the past year.

SIPH : Conserving a Crucial Commodity

SIPH’s unwavering mission is the production and marketing of Natural Rubber from its plantations and partner smallholders across West Africa.

Plastics SA : Spotlight

Plastics SA is championing responsible plastic packaging consumption to guarantee a vital and competitive industry for South Africa.

Mackay Rubber : Equipped for Expansion

Mackay Rubber specialises in the production of high-quality engineered rubber products across Australia and to export markets.

Dunlop Aircraft Tyres : Evolutionary Aircraft Tyres

Gordon Roper, CEO at Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, discusses the digital transformation in manufacturing and his company’s position as the only 100 percent focused aircraft tyre maker.

GE-Shen Corp : Adaptation, Solution, Growth

“Seeking growth - this is our DNA.” We speak to GE-Shen Corporation about the Southeast Asian manufacturing sector and the company’s provision of contract manufacturing to customers worldwide.

Ghana Rubber Estates : Proudly Ghanaian

Controlling 98 percent of the domestic rubber market, Ghana Rubber Estates Limited is the leading name in the Ghanaian industry.

Sri Lanka Association of Manufacturers and Exporters of Rubber Products (SLAMERP)

The Outlook Team take a deep dive into Sri Lanka’s longstanding rubber industry with SLAMERP and government-backed plans for expansion.

Teknikum : Versatility and Durability

For over a century, Teknikum has been at the forefront of the rubber industry, manufacturing quality products with a commitment to sustainability.

Corplex : Closing the Loop

Corplex is committed to reducing waste and driving industry-wide change with its closed loop concepts and circular solutions.

Lati Industria Thermoplastici : Shaped by Family Values

Lati Industria Thermoplastici (LATI) has been in business for 75 years, valuing long-term customer relationships and prioritising employee satisfaction.

Plastika Skaza : Plastic Goes Green

Slovenia’s Plastika Skaza continues to pioneer new products, the company determined to drive a sustainable revolution in the plastics industry both at home and further afield.