Plastic bottle containers are made from a combination of semi-synthetic or synthetic organics solids that have been through a mold. They have a high molecular mass and often contain other substances. The synthetic materials mainly come from petrochemicals.
Plastic is so much a part of our everyday modern lives. You don’t need to look very far to see a range if plastic substances being put to use.
Plastic bottle containers such as peanut butter jars, condiment bottles, and drinks bottles are commonly made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
What are the bottles used for?
- Bottling drinks such as water and fizzy drinks
- Tomato sauce and salad dressing bottles
- Peanut butter jars
- Cosmetics
- Toiletries such as shampoo, face wash or body wash bottles
So these are just a few of the many uses for plastic bottle containers. Which most of us use on a daily basis.
Where can I buy plastic bottle containers?
Companies in South Africa that supply plastic bottle containers:
- Purple Line Plastics in Bellville Cape Town. They make plastic jars and bottles for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and hospitality industries.
- Action Plastics are a supplier and manufacturers of plastic bottles, polycans and buckets. They are in Edenvale Johannesburg.
- Also in Gauteng is P.E.T Plastics. They make plastic bottles and jars for cool drinks, juices, sauces, water, solvents, honey, motor car products, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products.
- Plastech Moulders in East London in the Eastern Cape. Distributing and making plastic jars and bottles with closures.
- Creative Packaging is a company in Germiston Gauteng, supplying all kinds of packing materials. Such as plastic bottles, as well as vacuum and plastic bags, corrugated boxes and other packaging solutions.
- For design solutions in the metal and plastic industry, companies can go to Plasbro International in Johannesburg. Plasbro can develop a new product or remake a plastic product.
- For the colouring of plastic bottle containers, PlastiColors in Edenvale in Gauteng offer pigments, liquids and other additives for plastic materials.
- One of the good things about plastic bottles is that they are recyclable. Rirothe Environmental Service collect and recycle plastic bottles.
- In Ladysmith Natal, Bizeecorp make plastic bottles for cosmetic, water and pharmaceutical products.
- Koogan Plastics is a plastic company in Lenasia Gauteng. They have been developing and making plastic materials as far back as 1982.
- M&S is producing over 20 000 plastic bottles and other containers every day. The company also makes plastic drums and other plastic containers. All from high quality raw materials.
- Rand Plastics have been in the plastic business since 1945. The company is in Germiston, Gauteng and continues to develop their reputation in the industry.
In Conclusion
From manufacture to designing and distributing. There are a lot of companies around South Africa. Offering plastic bottle and other plastic goods for commercial use, industry and for the general public.
These companies offer a range of materials, including PET, HDPE, and other specialized plastics for different industries. Many of them also provide custom design and molding services.
We use plastic every day, but it is also important to use it wisely and recycle wherever possible.
In addition when it comes to buying and using plastic bottles, you can refill water bottles a number of times to carry drinks on the go.
You can’t use thin plastic bottles too many times. Because the plastic can seep into the water. They can also be used to store other liquid household goods.
Most plastic bottles are recyclable. So visit your local recycling centre and deposit your plastics in the relevant bin. Remember to rinse them out.
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