A bird's eye view of our business
Leading
the way
towards
a circular economy
Customers are increasingly prioritising environmentally friendly packaging in their purchasing decisions. By choosing a commonly recycled product, it doesn’t go to a landfill and end up as waste. These products are instead remade into new products and “live again” in a circular economy model which is restorative by intention and design.
This model of production and consumption involves the sharing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling of existing materials and products, to extend their life cycle for as long as possible. It also helps customers achieve their sustainability goals and reduce their environmental impact.
How does Mpact Corrugated fit in?
Mpact is leading the way in the circular economy within the manufacturing industry in South Africa. Through our connection to Mpact Recycling and Mpact Paper, along with our membership with FibreCircle (a Producer Responsibility Organisation), we are committed to creating viable solutions for collection and designing for recyclability.
Visit our corporate website for more information on our larger company and the internal circular economy at www.mpact.co.za
This is
how the
circular
economy
works:
First the cardboard is used, then after use it’s separated into the recyclables bin. Once collected, the cardboard makes its way to any of Mpact’s 15 recycling branches where it is baled. The branch then delivers the baled cardboard to the various Mpact paper mills located in Springs, Felixton and eMkhondo, where it is then made into new paper.
This paper is sent to ten Mpact Corrugated sites and made into new corrugated boxes. The packaged boxes are then sold to manufacturers who package the goods for wholesalers or retailers. The boxes are then unpacked by the retailers and get collected for recycling. And so the cycle continues.
Recycling benefits the environment, communities, the economy and the world.
Let us help you recycle your used cardboard boxes.
Our links with Mpact Recycling means that we can connect you with the right people to ensure that no recyclables go to waste and we keep the circular economy in motion.
Our history
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1877
Kohler Corrugated dates back to 1877, when Bavarian immigrant, Jacob Kohler opened a cabinet making shop in Port Elizabeth.
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1920
In the 1920's Kohler entered the packaging market by making wooden boxes for banana packaging.
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1943
By 1943 the then named Kohler Corrugated Company produced the first corrugated packaging in the country.
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1998
With Kohler selling the Corrugated division to Mondi, Mondipak was established in 1998. The company now consisted of manufacturing plants in Epping, Port Elizabeth, East London, Pinetown, Brakpan, Nelspruit, Walvis Bay and Kuils River.
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2011
Delisted from Mondipak in 2011, Mpact was formed and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
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2022
Today, we develop and produce customised, high-quality printed corrugated packaging solutions that help companies reach their sustainability goals. We are committed to creating ‘smart, sustainable solutions’, and research, innovation and quality is at the heart of our business.