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Izaka Plastics is a specialist in the manufacture and distribution of refuse bags. By ian armitage

inetown-based Izaka Plastics Izakhamzi Plastics (Pty) Ltd is no stranger to South Africa Magazine. The firm is a leading manufacturer and distributer of refuse bags and produces HDPE, LPDE plain and printed refuse bags and other plastic bags. Since 2001, it has invested heavily in providing exceptional products and services through design, extrusion, printing, laminating and conversion of exible packaging. It is a great example of how to start up and then succeed in business. Were hands-on, assisting clients from the initial product planning and design stage, right through to completion, says Production Manager Anwar Hayath. Weve got the tools, skills and resources under one roof to get any job done, efficiently and effectively and our equipment is professionally maintained to ensure minimal down-time and our experienced staff are energetic. That is important as the exible packaging arena is saturated and competition is fierce. It is very price competitive. The company has been an ISO 9001:2008 accredited company since 2009. It is a specialist, dedicated to innovation and the development of modern exible solutions for a wide range of Industries.
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Weve also got an exciting development in respect of a six-month plan to develop an in-house brand

I think we are recognised for our quality, service and professionalism, Hayath says. Sibusiso Michael Maziya founded the firm. In the early years, and as an environmentally conscious businessman, the company was only engaged in the manufacture of refuse bags. Today it has grown considerably and expanded its operation to extrude and print on various types of bags, tubing and shrink film. It is quite the success story and Izakas plant currently comprises 12 bag-making machines, 11 extrusion lines, two co-extrusion lines, a slitter and three C I printing machines. Further growth is on the cards - according to Hayath, innovative expansion plans are being proposed and new equipment could well be brought in. It is an exciting future, he says. We will be looking at investing in some recycling equipment that well bring in to reduce costs. Weve also got an exciting development in respect of a sixmonth plan to develop an in-house brand. That is very exciting and we expect to increase production capacity and output in the region of between 28 and 30 percent. Turnover will go up. And well look to align ourselves with some of the big guys in South Africa such as Unilever and Tiger Brands. Weve made initial contact so in the next three or four months well start getting work from these blue chip brands. A willingness to invest and try something new has helped define the business, Hayath says. Over the last few years we have

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Manuchar sources a comprehensive range of products, but in all cases the common factor is service in the supply chain. We deliver the materials you need, at competitive conditions. Our product and market experience, efficient logistics and close follow-up allow us to reduce the time between order and shipment. Moreover we are able to add value in the form of trade financing and market knowledge. We offer products in the following sectors: Chemicals & Fertilizers Forest Products & Building Materials Minerals & Ferro-alloys Pharmaceuticals - LDI International Polymers Pulp & Paper Spare Parts & Mining Products - PTC Steel Special Steel and Metals - Baubur Manuchar South Africa is an active and dynamic player in the supply of raw materials and logistics services to the mining, detergent, glass, food, candle, steel, polymers and various other industries. We are serving the entire South African market from our commercial and logistics offices in Johannesburg and Durban. With a total of 30,000 m2 of warehousing space in 4 different locations in South Africa, Manuchar South Africa can deliver world-class supply chain services throughout the region.

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invested in equipment upgrades and have increased staff numbers as a result. Going forward we are looking to create more employment opportunities and training opportunities. Izaka Plastics recognises that training and development of staff is paramount to success. MERSTA funding allows it to continuously train and develop staff and all staff members are trained through the Plastics Federation of SA, as well as the Packaging Convertors Association. Were investing in skills development and staff are receiving extra training. If you are a machine operator your skill level doesnt need to be particularly high. You dont need higher education diplomas. All you need is to understand how the machine works. Although there is a lot of chemistry involved in making plastics, machine operators are not really involved in the process. We think a little differently. And we encourage learning. The extra training is costing us money but
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the company will benefit in the long run and the added bonus is that the staff that receive training are able to pass that knowledge on. It is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Weve been moving previously disadvantaged people up into management positions. Thats all about empowering people and offering the chance to learn new skills. That is key to us. Izaka is committed to the betterment and development of its staff and the nation. It has been independently rated by DRGSiyaya in terms of Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment codes of good practice and is a Level Three Contributor to BEE. We at Izaka Plastics acknowledge that Black economic empowerment as defined in the BEE Act constitutes: An integrated and coherent socio-economic process that directly contributes to the economic transformation of South Africa and brings about significant increases in the number of blacks that manage,

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own and control the countrys economy, as well as significant decreases in income inequalities, the companys website says. We are committed to Broad-Based BEE, aimed at the economic empowerment of all black people (including women, workers, youth, disabled people, and people living in rural areas) through: ownership; management; employment equity; skills development; preferential procurement; and enterprise development. Hayath says the company is a socially responsible enterprise and makes various contributions to a number of charities and special programmes. This is part of our social responsibility to the community. All printer cartridges are donated to ProjectPlus helpus2help.com in aid of the Endangered Wildlife Trust, for example. All scrap generated from production is disposed of in a controlled manner. Recyclable scrap is recycled by a contractor and returned for use in production. Other waste is dumped at DSW dumpsites. Solvents are recycled for further use in production. We have also formed an alliance with Mondi Paper and DSW to install collection points throughout KZN especially to areas that were not previously accessible. We also encourage end users to separate waste and recycling products in an acceptable manner. Izaka Plastics incorporates in its business model a strict adherence to environmental best practices. END To learn more visit www.izaka.co.za.
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