Design Packaging and Tapes

What Design Packaging and Tapes does

Design Packaging and Tapes is a South African packaging manufacturer and supplier established in 1990 and headquartered in Randburg, Johannesburg. The company operates its own factory complex producing custom printed corrugated cardboard boxes (including RSC cartons, die-cut boxes, single- and double-wall configurations, and TVL tapered stock boxes) alongside a broad adjacent portfolio of paper and board products, plastic packaging, packaging tapes, strapping, twine, labels, protective wrapping, cleaning products, and packaging tools. It also markets an own-brand line of packaging tapes and offers in-house label colour dyeing. Underlying technology centres on conventional corrugated conversion — die cutting, board selection (Kraft or white), fluting options, and custom printing — rather than on proprietary software or automation systems.

The business serves nine named verticals — automotive, beverages and foods, pharmaceutical and health, wholesale, furniture removal, computers/electronics, chemicals, furniture manufacture, and tobacco — with custom corrugated boxes for product-specific requirements and stock items for routine shipping and storage. Go-to-market is sales-led through an in-house professional sales team accessed via phone, website quote requests, and direct customer outreach, supplemented by SEO-oriented blog content. Revenue is generated through one-time transactional sales on a quote-based pricing model (no public price list), with minimum order quantities on custom work.

The company operates a single-country distribution model across South Africa using an owned fleet of delivery vehicles, including flat beds for pallets, and advertises 24-hour delivery on stock items during normal working hours. There are no disclosed funding rounds, external investors, parent companies, named enterprise customers, leadership hires, regulatory actions, or M&A activity in the source material; the entity appears to be a founder- or family-controlled private operating company.

Name

Design Packaging and Tapes

Legal name

Design Packaging and Tapes

Website

https://designpackagingandtapes.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Design Packaging and Tapes is a Johannesburg-based manufacturer and supplier of custom corrugated cardboard boxes and complementary packaging materials (tapes, plastic, paper, strapping, labels, tools), serving automotive, food and beverage, pharma, wholesale, furniture, chemicals, electronics and tobacco customers across South Africa since 1990.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Manufacturing

NAICS

Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing (322211), Paperboard Container Manufacturing (32221), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) (2670), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673)

akta.pro primary industry

Corrugated Packaging & Boxes (RSC, die-cut, bulk bins) (IMAMAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Protective Paper Packaging (Honeycomb, Paper Cushioning, Paper Wrap) (IMALACAH)

Keywords

• Corrugated cardboard boxes
• Custom packaging manufacturing
• Industrial packaging supplies
• Protective packaging materials
• Packaging tapes and strapping

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Corrugated Cardboard Boxes: Sale of custom and stock corrugated cardboard boxes and cartons in various sizes, wall configurations (single wall, double wall, TVL), and materials.
2. Plastic Packaging Products: Sale of plastic packaging materials including shrink wrap, pallet wrap, plastic bags (virgin, recycled, mini grip, document bags), mattress covers, tubing and sheeting.
3. Packaging Tapes: Sale of adhesive tapes including clear tape, buff tape, masking tape (60 and 80 high temp), filament tape, water based tape, double sided tape, gummed tape, and coloured/custom printed tape.
4. Paper and Board Products: Sale of paper packaging materials including Kraft paper, recycled board, white newsprint, shredded paper, toilet paper, paper towels, cap paper, hard paper boards.
5. Protective Wrapping: Sale of protective packaging including bubble wrap, cushion kraft, Airothene protective foam, polystyrene worms, plastic corner pieces.
6. Labels: Supply of packaging labels including colour labels (dyed in-house), shaped labels, custom-sized labels, despatch labels, standard labels.
7. Strapping Products: Sale of strapping materials including steel strapping, polyester (PET) strapping, polypropylene hand strapping, and associated tools and seals.
8. Twine Products: Sale of twine including polypropylene twine, cotton twine, and sisal twine in various tensile strengths.
9. Tools and Equipment: Sale of packaging tools including pistol grip dispensers, hand top closers, strapping tools, staple guns, rubber bands, first aid kits, glue slugs, dust masks, latex gloves, builder gloves, pallet jacks.
10. Cleaning and Safety Products: Sale of cleaning products including mutton cloth, vesting rags, and safety equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Design Packaging and Tapes is a South African packaging manufacturer established in 1990 that designs and produces custom and stock corrugated cardboard boxes (single wall, double wall, TVL, die-cut, document, filing) from its own factory in Randburg, Johannesburg. The company also supplies a broad range of complementary packaging materials including plastic packaging, paper and board products, adhesive tapes, strapping, twine, labels, protective wrapping, cleaning products, and packaging tools, delivering countrywide via its own fleet.

Product overview

Design Packaging and Tapes is a South African packaging manufacturer established in 1990, offering a comprehensive portfolio of packaging solutions. The company operates as both manufacturer and supplier, providing corrugated cardboard boxes (including Custom Boxes, Single Wall Boxes, Double Wall Boxes, TVL Stock Boxes, Document Boxes, and Filing Boxes), Paper & Board Packaging (Shredded Paper, Toilet Paper, Newsprint, Paper Towel Rolls, Wrapping Paper, Cap Paper, and Hard Paper Boards), Plastic Packaging (Jiffy Lite Bags, Document Bags, Shrink Wrap, Pallet Wrap, Bubble Wrap, and Airothene Protective Foam), Packaging Tapes (Clear Tape, Masking Tape, Filament Tape, Gummed Tape, and Coloured Tape), Strapping products, Twine, Packaging Labels, Protective Wrapping, Cleaning Products, and Products & Tools. The company has its own factory and manufacturing capabilities, serving diverse industries including automotive, beverages, pharmaceuticals, furniture removal, and wholesale operations across South Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Boxes Custom printed corrugated cardboard boxes manufactured to customer specifications, available in Kraft or white board, various sizes, single or double wall, and custom fluting options; designed for businesses needing product-specific packaging solutions and repeat-order production.
• Single Wall Boxes Regular slotted corrugated cardboard boxes with single-layer fluting, designed for secure package delivery in various sizes; intended for general shipping and packaging use by businesses.
• Double Wall Boxes Corrugated cardboard boxes with double-layer fluting providing enhanced strength for packaging heavier items; suitable for industrial and shipping applications requiring additional durability.
• TVL Stock Boxes Tapered cardboard boxes designed for longer items requiring less depth, available in single or double wall board in various stock sizes; used for shipping of elongated items.
• Document Boxes Standard A4-sized cardboard boxes designed for document management, storage, and archiving purposes; used by offices and businesses needing secure document storage.
• Filing Boxes Standard A4-sized cardboard filing boxes for organized document storage and archival purposes; targeted at offices and businesses with archival storage needs.
• Corrugated Board (Single Face) Single face corrugated board rolls made from recycled paper, used for furniture protection during transport and packing; supplied in rolls for wrapping and cushioning applications.
• Cardboard Flat Sheets Flat corrugated cardboard sheets used as layer pads between products on pallets, available in custom sizes; supports palletisation and stacking stability in shipping and storage.
• Paper & Board Packaging Comprehensive range of paper and board packaging products including shredded paper, toilet paper, white newsprint, paper towel rolls, brown wrapping paper, cap paper, and hard paper boards in recycled, Kraft, virgin, and white materials.
• Plastic Packaging Extensive plastic packaging solutions including shrink wrap, tubing, bags, pallet wrap, and protective films made from virgin or recycled materials; used for wrapping, securing, and protecting goods.
• Packaging Tapes Comprehensive range of adhesive tapes including clear tape, buff tape, masking tape (60/80 High Temp), filament tape, water-based tape, double-sided tape, gummed tape, and coloured tape; sold under the company's own packaging tape brand.
• Strapping Full range of strapping products including steel strapping, polyester (PET) strapping, polypropylene hand strapping, woven polyester strapping, and associated tools, seals, and buckles; used to secure palletised and bundled loads.
• Twine Twine products including polypropylene twine, cotton twine, and sisal twine available in various thicknesses and tensile strengths; used for bundling, tying, and general packaging applications.
• Packaging Labels Custom printed packaging labels available in various colours (dyed in-house), shapes (round, square, rectangle), and sizes with matt white, semi-gloss, thermal transfer, and Dayglo options; supplied as colour labels, shaped labels, custom-sized labels, despatch labels, and standard labels.
• Protective Wrapping Protective packaging solutions including corrugated and angle board, bubble wrap, polystyrene, air pad films, plastic corner pieces, and cushion Kraft bubble wrap; designed for surface protection from bumps, scratching, and abrasions during transport.
• Cleaning and Safety Products Industrial cleaning products including mutton cloth and vesting rags, as well as safety equipment such as latex gloves, dust masks, builder gloves, and first aid kits.
• Products & Tools Packaging tools and equipment including pistol grip dispensers, hand top closers, strapping tools, staple guns, rubber bands, glue slugs, and pallet jacks; supports manual and semi-automated packaging operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivery of stock items within 24 hours during normal working hours

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Nampak: South Africa's largest diversified packaging group with operations in paper, plastics, metals, and glass packaging, offering corrugated and adjacent packaging categories that directly overlap with Design Packaging and Tapes' portfolio.
• Huhtamaki: Global food-service and consumer-goods packaging company with corrugated and fiber-based packaging lines and a similarly broad product portfolio of consumables and tools adjacent to its core.
• Mondi Group: JSE-listed integrated paper and packaging giant with corrugated and solid board operations across South Africa, directly overlapping with Design Packaging and Tapes' corrugated box product lines but operating at vastly greater scale and vertical integration.
• Graphic Packaging: US-listed paperboard packaging manufacturer with global footprint serving food, beverage, and consumer-goods customers; comparable in product positioning around converted fiber-based packaging.
• Berlin Packaging: Global hybrid packaging supplier offering rigid and corrugated containers plus a wide portfolio of ancillary products, broadly comparable in one-stop-shop positioning despite serving different geographies.
• Smurfit Westrock: Global corrugated packaging leader formed by the merger of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock, with operations across Africa including corrugated sheet and box converting that competes head-on with Design Packaging and Tapes' core offering.

Others

• Sappi: South Africa-headquartered global paper and paperboard producer that supplies upstream paperboard grades used by Design Packaging and Tapes; an enabling supplier rather than a direct converter competitor.

Direct peers

• Corruseal Group (now part of Smurfit Westrock): Historically South Africa's largest independent corrugated packaging manufacturer; competes directly in corrugated sheet, boxes, and converting at national scale, with similar customer verticals.
• Cape Packaging: South African corrugated and custom box manufacturer serving regional industrial customers with similar custom-manufacturing capabilities, providing direct competitive overlap in the domestic market.

Regional players

• Gundle Plastics: South African producer of plastic films, bags, and protective packaging products, overlapping with Design Packaging and Tapes' plastic packaging, shrink wrap, and pallet wrap lines within the same domestic market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Designpackagin1

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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