What CTP Packaging does

CTP Packaging is a privately held South African packaging manufacturer founded in 1985 and headquartered in Cape Town, operating as a multi-divisional group that covers the full packaging value chain. The portfolio spans cartons (CTP Cartons & Labels, Boland Printers), labels (SA Litho Printers, Thuthuka), gravure printed cigarette packaging (CTP Gravure), corrugated boxes (Boxes for Africa), flexible packaging (CTP Flexibles), and point-of-sale displays (House of Print). The group serves South African enterprise customers across four primary segments: retail and quick-service restaurants, consumer goods manufacturers, logistics and shipping, and retail marketing.

The company employs approximately 122 people across at least eight manufacturing and office facilities distributed between the Western Cape (Epping, Parow, Wellington, Ndabeni, Parow Industrial) and Gauteng (Industria, Elandsfontein, Johannesburg). Production runs across multiple print technologies including gravure printing, litho laminated cartons, wetgum gravure labels, self-adhesive labels, shrink sleeves, multi-layer solventless and solvent-based laminates, and extruded films, with downstream capabilities including shelf-ready packaging assembly and 3D POS/POP display fabrication. Most subsidiary brands are retained under their original trade names, consistent with an acquisition-led rollup rather than a unified rebrand.

CTP generates revenue through direct, quote-based sales of packaging products to B2B customers in South Africa. Go-to-market is sales-led, with each division reachable via dedicated telephone lines and minimal digital self-service — there is no online ordering. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Marketing is limited to a corporate website that serves as a hub linking to individual division sites, and no external funding rounds, named enterprise customers, management team bios, or financial disclosures are available in the source data.

Name

CTP Packaging

Legal name

CTP Packaging

Website

https://ctppackaging.co.za

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing & Packaging

NAICS

Paperboard Container Manufacturing (32221), Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Commercial Printing (2750), Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

Folding Carton & Paperboard Packaging Printing (IMALAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Printed packaging manufacturing
• Carton packaging solutions
• Label printing services
• Flexible packaging materials
• Corrugated packaging boxes

Headquarters

HQ city

Epping

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Carton Packaging Sales: Manufacture and sale of various carton types including general folding cartons, litho laminated packaging, QSR packaging, shelf ready packaging, and packaging sleeves

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CTP Packaging manufactures and sells a comprehensive range of printed packaging products through multiple specialized divisions, including general folding cartons, litho laminated cartons, gravure printed cigarette packaging, wetgum and self-adhesive labels, shrink sleeves, corrugated cartons and boxes, flexible pouches and films, multi-layer laminates, and 3-dimensional point of sale displays. The company serves South African businesses across consumer goods manufacturing, retail, quick service restaurants, and logistics with locally produced packaging solutions.

Product overview

CTP Packaging is a multi-divisional packaging conglomerate offering a comprehensive portfolio of packaging solutions across multiple formats. The company operates through distinct sub-brands including CTP Cartons & Labels (general folding cartons, litho laminated packaging, QSR packaging, shelf ready packaging), SA Litho Printers and Boland Printers (label printing services), CTP Gravure (gravure printed cigarette packaging), Boxes for Africa (corrugated packaging), CTP Flexibles (flexible packaging solutions), and House of Print (point of sale displays). These divisions collectively serve customers across label printing, carton packaging, corrugated packaging, flexible packaging, and point of sale segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CTP Cartons & Labels - Carton Packaging Manufactures general folding cartons, litho laminated packaging, QSR packaging, shelf ready packaging, and packaging sleeves for retail and consumer goods businesses in South Africa.
• SA Litho Printers - Label Printing Specializes in wetgum labels, self-adhesive labels, shrink sleeves, and packaging sleeves for consumer goods and beverage manufacturers in South Africa.
• Boland Printers - Carton and Label Manufacturing Specializes in wetgum labels, litho laminated cartons, general folding cartons, shelf ready cartons, and packaging sleeves for South African businesses.
• Thuthuka - Gravure Printed Labels Specializes in wetgum gravure printed labels for consumer goods manufacturers requiring high-volume, high-quality label production in South Africa.
• CTP Gravure - Cigarette Packaging Specializes in gravure printed cigarette packaging for tobacco manufacturers, leveraging gravure printing technology for accuracy and precision.
• Boxes for Africa - Corrugated Packaging Manufactures RSC cartons, die cut cartons, pads, inserts, and specialised corrugated boxes for shipping, logistics, and product protection applications.
• CTP Flexibles - Flexible Packaging Manufactures pouches, flexible bags, wraparound labels, extruded films, pillow packs, printed material, and multi-layer solventless and solvent-based laminates for flexible packaging applications.
• House of Print - Point of Sale Displays Manufactures 3-dimensional large format standees, POS/POP displays, and product stands for retail marketing and brand promotion applications.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SA Litho Printers (Salitho)coreOthersAssociated label printing division specializing in wetgum labels, self-adhesive labels, shrink sleeves and packaging sleeves. Located in Parow, Cape Town.
• Boland PrinterscoreOthersAssociated printing division specializing in litho laminated cartons, general folding cartons, and shelf ready cartons. Located in Wellington, Cape Town.
• ThuthukaminorOthersAssociated division specializing in wetgum gravure printed labels. Located in Elandsfontein, Johannesburg.
• CTP GravurecoreOthersDivision specializing in gravure printed cigarette packaging.
• Boxes for AfricacoreOthersAssociated corrugated packaging division offering RSC cartons, die cut cartons, pads, inserts, and specialised corrugated boxes. Located in Parow Industrial, Cape Town.
• CTP FlexiblescoreOthersAssociated flexible packaging division offering pouches, flexibles bags, wraparound labels, extruded films, pillow packs, and multi layer solventless and solvent-based laminates. Located in Ndabeni, Cape Town.
• House of PrintminorOthersAssociated point of sale display manufacturing division specializing in 3-dimensional large format standees, POS/POP displays and product stands. Located in Industria, Johannesburg.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mondi Group: Global paper and packaging group with significant South African operations. Overlaps with CTP on paperboard, corrugated and folding cartons across industrial and consumer packaging end-markets.
• Nampak: Africa's largest packaging group with operations in metals, glass, paper and plastics packaging across multiple end-markets. Direct South African competitor across CTP's cartons, flexibles and corrugated segments, with substantially greater scale.
• Huhtamaki: Global food and consumer packaging group with a flexible packaging portfolio including pouches, films and laminated structures. Comparable to CTP Flexibles on flexible packaging technologies and end-markets.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global paper-based packaging leader with extensive corrugated and folding carton operations. Comparable to Boxes for Africa and CTP Cartons & Labels on corrugated and paperboard container formats.

Direct peers

• Constantia Flexibles: Global flexible packaging manufacturer with operations across consumer goods end-markets. Directly comparable to CTP Flexibles on pouches, laminates and wraparound labels, though at substantially larger scale.
• Mpact Limited: JSE-listed South African packaging and paper group producing corrugated packaging, cartons, labels and plastic packaging. Most direct local competitor to CTP across paper-based packaging formats.
• CCL Industries: Global labels and specialty packaging producer serving consumer goods, healthcare and industrial markets. Closely comparable to SA Litho Printers, Thuthuka and CTP Gravure on labels and specialty printed packaging.
• Novus Holdings: South African commercial printing and packaging group producing labels, cartons and printed media. Comparable to CTP Cartons & Labels and SA Litho Printers on printing and label production.

Regional players

• Bidvest Paperplus: South African paper and packaging distributor supplying office, commercial and industrial paper-based products. Adjacent to CTP's printing and corrugated packaging supply chain in the local market.

Others

• Sappi Limited: South African-headquartered global paper and packaging supplier producing coated paper, paperboard and packaging boards. Functions as a key upstream supplier to CTP's carton and corrugated divisions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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