Market Share of Africa Flexible Packaging Industry
The African flexible packaging market is moderately consolidated, with significant players such as Hana Packaging Limited, PrimePak Industries Nigeria Ltd, Aristocrat Industries Ltd, Constantia Afripack Flexibles Ltd, and Huhtamaki Group occupying most of the market share. The regional companies are forming multiple partnerships and mergers to increase their market share.
- January 2024 - Constantia Afripack Flexibles Ltd, in partnership with a South African customer, received a WorldStar Packaging Award for its "Comfort Fabric Softener and Sunlight Fabric Softener Pouches" in the 'Packaging Materials and Components' category. This achievement stands as a pivotal moment in Constantia Flexibles' journey. The pouches feature EcoLam, an innovative, recyclable mono-PE laminate known for its superior printability. Produced at Constantia Afripack, Constantia Flexibles' facility in South Africa, EcoLam is crafted from oriented polyethylene (OPE) using a specialized extrusion process, ensuring seamless processing of the mono-material, showing the company's priority on material innovations.
- December 2023 - Huhtamaki Group, a provider of flexible packaging solutions in Africa, revised its growth strategy for 2030. The updated strategy emphasizes boosting profitability in its core business while innovating sustainable packaging solutions for further expansion. In line with this, the food packaging manufacturer initiated a three-year program to accelerate its strategy's implementation and bolster its profitability. This move shows the company's emphasis on sustainable packaging innovations to remain competitive.
Africa Flexible Packaging Market Leaders
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Hana Packaging Limited
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PrimePak Industries Nigeria Ltd
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Constantia Afripack Flexibles Ltd
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Huhtamaki Group
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Aristocrat Industries Ltd
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order