Plastic&Chemical Trading (P&CT)
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.
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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.
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1996
KraussMaffei, a respected brand in machinery visited South Africa in search of a new agent to represent the brand.
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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.
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1998
First Bucket IML production cells installed for the production of 20l, 5l and 1l PP paint containers.
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1999
Complete Preform and Blowing plant installed to supply the bottles for Valpre.
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1999
First Sepro Robot installed in the Automotive Industry.
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2001
Sale of the first 4000ton KraussMaffei machine in the automotive industry.
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2002
Heuft Systemtechnik approached Plastic &Chemical Trading to reassert position as the local leader in quality inspection for bottling and food processing industries.
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2004
Sales of the first Dynac mass flow accumulators in the Southern African market.
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2007
First thermosetting polyester injection moulding press for the automotive industry.
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2008
Plastic & Chemical Trading appointed agents for KraussMaffei Berstorff.
The first steps in the development of the Lasher Eccobarrel.
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2009
First machine sold to a bottle crate manufacturer. First large order for robotic grippers.
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2010
First installation of a multilayer PVC pipe extrusion line.
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2012
Agreement signed with Specialised Lubricants, the first installed line and the start of the partnership with Tetrapak for the supply of line lubrication.
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2016
100th Sepro Robot installed in Southern Africa.