ABOUT US
Plastic&Chemical Trading (P&CT) was founded in 1989 by Roger Cockram, a veteran in the South African plastics industry. The company was initially established as a raw material trading operation that serviced the South African plastics industry.
1989
Founded by Roger Cockram, a veteran in the South African plastics industry. The company was initially established as a raw material trading operation that serviced the South African plastics industry.
1996
KraussMaffei, one of the most respected brands in plastics machinery visited South Africa, which had just re-entered the global market following the fall of apartheid, in search of a new agent to represent the brand.
1998
The development of the local automotive industry was a golden opportunity as the company focussed on KraussMaffei’s strength as a partner to the global car industry.
2002
Heuft Systemtechnik approached P&CT to reassert a lost position as the local market leader in quality inspection in the bottling and food processing industries.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
To set our own standards for what is good after sales service, that these standards should be truly world class, that we have to constantly work to achieve these standards and finally that we should be able to sustain them.
2007
First thermosetting polyester injection moulding press for the automotive industry.
2008
Plastic & Chemical Trading appointed agents for KraussMaffei Berstorff.
2009
First machine sold to a bottle crate manufacturer. First large order for robotic grippers.
2010
First installation of a multilayer PVC pipe extrusion line.
INJECTION
MOULDING
We strive to be experts in the field of injection moulding. We pool our experience with those of our international associates, all leaders in their fields, to offer world class solutions. There are no world class processes that cannot be successfully implemented in Southern Africa.
PACKAGING
HALL
As regional Heuft representatives we are the leading suppliers of quality inspection technology in the packing hall, be it in beverage, food or pharma industries. We offer accumulation and line efficiency solutions for packing lines.
EXTRUSION
PLANT
KraussMaffei Berstorff, acknowledged world leader offers a technical partnership that can ensure you use the least possible material, energy and time to make your extruded product.

Roger Cockram
Founder
MEET THE TEAM
Your Technical Partner for Life.

Benjamin Cockram
Managing Director

Matthew Cockram
Technical Director

Belinda Thomson
Financial Management

Marlaine Jacobs
Manager Internal Sales and Logistics

Danie Muller
Senior Technician

Trisha Aziz
Internal Sales & Logistics

Tshilidzi Machaba
Assistant Internal Sales and Logistics

Khaya Sibisi
Technical Support Co-ordinator

Kenneth Mulaudzi
Technical Support Assistant

Joas Mathatha
Senior Technician

Petrus Pretorius
Junior Technician

Craig Lolliot
Regional Manager, KZN

Thokozani Makhubu
Project Management / Senior Technician

Thato Molapisi
Junior Technician

Sylvester Moeti
Senior Technician
OUR CLIENTS
Today the company’s efforts are divided equally between the plastics industry specifically automotive, extrusion, logistics packaging and consumer packaging on the one hand and the bottling and food packaging industries.