Extrupet
Extrupet is a South African PET bottle recycler, founded in 2000, that converts post-consumer PET into flakes, chips, fibre, thermoforming, food-grade, and strapping-grade materials for packaging manufacturers and industrial buyers across Africa.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersWayville, Australia
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Extrupet does
Extrupet (Pty) Ltd is a privately held South African PET recycling company, founded in 2000 and headquartered at 100 Dekema Rd, Wadeville, Gauteng. It is self-described as one of the largest and most advanced recyclers of PET bottle materials on the African continent. The company converts post-consumer PET bottles into intermediate PET flakes and chips, which are then processed into four end-product categories: rPET fibre, rPET thermoforming material, food-grade rPET material, and strapping-grade rPET material.
The technology backbone is industrial PET reclamation supported by a state-of-the-art laboratory and testing facility that certifies products as fit-for-purpose across applications. In 2021, Extrupet installed a new Starlinger food-grade processing line, followed in April 2022 by the launch of a dedicated food-grade rPET facility to expand high-purity, food-contact production capacity. The company markets itself as contributing to a circular economy for plastic packaging in South Africa, operating within the framework of the Section 18 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations that took effect on 5 November 2021.
Extrupet operates a sales-led B2B go-to-market, selling directly to packaging manufacturers and industrial producers that consume PET flakes, chips, and food-grade rPET for fibre, thermoforming, strapping, and food-contact applications. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of recycled material rather than subscription or licensing models, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. Its strategic positioning is reinforced by partnerships with Starlinger (equipment supplier) and active engagement with PETCO, the Producer Responsibility Organisation supporting South Africa's EPR framework.
Extrupet firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Extrupet
- Legal name
- Extrupet (Pty) Ltd
- Website
- https://extrupet.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Extrupet is a South African PET bottle recycler, founded in 2000, that converts post-consumer PET into flakes, chips, fibre, thermoforming, food-grade, and strapping-grade materials for packaging manufacturers and industrial buyers across Africa.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Extrupet industry classification
Industry- Product category
- PET Recycling and Recycled Plastics Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)
- SIC
- Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Food-Grade & rPET/rHDPE Recycling (Decontamination/SSP, Bottle-to-Bottle) (EUAIAKAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins) (IMANAAAH), Reprocessed Resin & Recycled Polymer Compounding (PCR/PIR Compounds) (IMANAMAG), Recycled & Sustainable Thermoformed Products (rPET/rPP, Bio-based) (IMANAHAL)
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Where Extrupet is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wayville
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices1 record
Markets served
Extrupet business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- PET Flakes and Chips Sales: Sale of reclaimed PET flakes and chips produced from recycled PET bottles, sold to manufacturers for further processing into end products.
- Food-grade rPET Materials: Production and sale of food-grade recycled PET materials for packaging applications.
- Fibre, Thermoforming, and Strapping Grade Materials: Conversion of PET into various grade materials for fibre, thermoforming, and strapping applications sold to industrial customers.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Extrupet product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Extrupet reclaims and converts post-consumer PET bottles into various grades of PET flakes and chips, which are then converted into fibre, thermoforming, food-grade, and strapping grade materials for use in packaging and other industrial applications. Production is supported by an in-house laboratory and testing facility that certifies products as fit for purpose within their specified industries.
Product overview
Extrupet operates as a PET bottle recycling company that transforms post-consumer PET bottles into valuable raw materials. The company converts waste PET bottles into two primary intermediate products (PET Flakes and PET Chips), which serve as feedstock for manufacturing four distinct end-product categories: rPET Fibre for textiles, rPET Thermoforming Material for packaging, Food-grade rPET Material for food-safe applications, and Strapping Grade rPET Material for industrial strapping. The processing is supported by a state-of-the-art laboratory and testing facility to ensure all products meet industry certifications. A 2022 expansion added a dedicated food-grade rPET facility to increase production capacity for high-purity recycled material.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- PET Flakes Reclaimed PET material processed into flake form, used as feedstock for downstream recycling applications including fibre, thermoforming, and food-grade production. Sold to packaging manufacturers and industrial producers.
- PET Chips Processed PET material in chip form serving as an intermediate product for conversion into fibre, thermoforming sheets, food-grade material, and strapping grade applications. Sold to industrial customers.
- rPET Fibre Recycled PET material converted into fibre for use in textile and other fibre-based applications. Sold to industrial customers.
- rPET Thermoforming Material Recycled PET suitable for thermoforming processes, used in packaging and other formed applications. Sold to packaging manufacturers.
- Food-grade rPET Material High-purity recycled PET meeting food safety standards for direct food contact packaging applications. Produced at the dedicated food-grade facility launched in April 2022 with the Starlinger processing line. Sold to food packaging and beverage container producers.
- Strapping Grade rPET Material Recycled PET material engineered for strapping and banding industrial applications. Sold to industrial customers.
Companies that use Extrupet
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Extrupet technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Extrupet partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- StarlingercoreStarlinger is the equipment supplier for Extrupet's new food-grade rPET processing line launched in 2021. The advanced Starlinger technology enables production of food-grade recycled PET materials.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Extrupet competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Placon: US-based thermoformed packaging manufacturer with integrated PET recycling and rPET sheet production. Comparable to Extrupet on the thermoforming-grade rPET end product and serving packaging customers, though it is a smaller emerging player relative to global incumbents.
Direct peers
- Evergreen Plastics: US-based PET bottle recycler producing food-grade rPET flake and resin for packaging manufacturers. Direct comparable to Extrupet on feedstock (post-consumer PET bottles), technology (food-grade recycling), and customer base (packaging manufacturers), although operating in a different geography.
- CarbonLite: US-headquartered PET bottle recycler producing food-grade rPET for beverage and packaging customers. Compares directly to Extrupet on feedstock (post-consumer PET bottles), end-product (food-grade rPET), and customer base (packaging manufacturers), though it operates in North America rather than Africa.
Broad incumbents
- Suez Recycling and Recovery: Global environmental services and recycling company with plastics collection and rPET production operations. Comparable to Extrupet as a vertically-integrated plastics recycler serving packaging customers, with broader services across waste management.
- Indorama Ventures: The world's largest PET producer and a major PET recycler with global bottle-to-bottle recycling operations. Most directly comparable peer to Extrupet given its food-grade rPET (PET-IN) production and scale, though it operates across a much broader geographic and product footprint.
- ALPLA Group: Global packaging manufacturer with significant PET preform and bottle production and growing investment in rPET/recycled-content capabilities. Comparable to Extrupet as a downstream consumer of recycled PET and as an increasingly active participant in food-grade rPET production.
- Visy Industries: Australia-based recycling and packaging company with PET reprocessing capabilities serving the Australasian market. Compares to Extrupet on the mechanical PET recycling process and food-grade application, though it operates in a different geography.
- Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services group with PET recycling and food-grade rPET production capabilities. Comparable to Extrupet on the mechanical and advanced PET recycling operations and food-grade certifications, with a much broader geographic and service footprint.
Regional players
- PETCO (PET Recycling Company NPC): South African PET industry's voluntary stewardship organization and a coordinating body for PET recycling in South Africa. Extrupet is already an active participant in PETCO-led EPR schemes, making PETCO both a partner and the most locally-relevant peer in the South African PET recycling value chain.
- Mpact: South African paper and plastics packaging group with PET recycling and thermoforming operations. Comparable to Extrupet as a Southern African-based converter that consumes recycled PET for packaging end-uses and competes for recycled feedstock in the same regional market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Extrupet leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Extrupet funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Extrupet M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Extrupet
What does Extrupet do?
Extrupet reclaims and converts post-consumer PET bottles into various grades of PET flakes and chips, which are then converted into fibre, thermoforming, food-grade, and strapping grade materials for use in packaging and other industrial applications. Production is supported by an in-house laboratory and testing facility that certifies products as fit for purpose within their specified industries.
Is Extrupet a public or private company?
Extrupet is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Extrupet founded?
Extrupet was founded in 2000. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Extrupet based?
Extrupet is headquartered in Wayville, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does Extrupet make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. PET Flakes and Chips Sales are the primary driver. The others are food-grade rPET Materials and fibre, Thermoforming, and Strapping Grade Materials.
Who are Extrupet's main competitors?
Placon is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Evergreen Plastics and CarbonLite. Broad incumbents are Suez Recycling and Recovery, Indorama Ventures, ALPLA Group, Visy Industries and Veolia Environnement. Regional players are PETCO (PET Recycling Company NPC) and Mpact.
Does Extrupet have an API?
No public API is recorded for Extrupet.
What industry is Extrupet in?
Extrupet's product category is PET Recycling and Recycled Plastics Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAIAKAD, Food-Grade & rPET/rHDPE Recycling (Decontamination/SSP, Bottle-to-Bottle), with a secondary code of IMANAAAH, Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins). Its NAICS code is 325211 and its SIC code is 2821.