“Another annus horribilis survived…. Wow! We Durbanites have really had enough challenges thrown our way – so many more than others around the country. As the saying goes: what doesn’t destroy you makes you stronger. We have seen off the following disasters and threats over the past year or so:” VIEW PDF [...]
The annual Gold Pack Awards evening was held on 09 November in Johannesburg. The Gold Pack Awards is the showcase for the South African packaging industry and from its inception in 1973 it has grown into an event of considerable importance and prestige. The competition for medals is fierce, however the awards event is [...]
“Happy birthday to the entire S&G family. We also wish to celebrate this auspicious anniversary with our customers; suppliers and other business partners - you have been as integral a part of our success as anyone. We thank you for your support over the past 4 decades.” View PDF
It is with great excitement that I announce that, with effect from 1 September 2021, Shave & Gibson Packaging (Pty) Ltd has acquired the complete paper bag and wrap business from Counterpoint (Pty) Ltd. Shave & Gibson has been a majority shareholder of Counterpoint since 2019. These combined businesses of paper bags and wraps [...]
On Friday 19 February the punching hall was officially opened by Dave King (former MD, Packaging). The hall was named “Dave’s Punching King-Dom,” in honour of Dave’s many years of dedicated service to S&G. Dave started at S&G as National Sales Manager in 2004 having elected to move on after the merger of Nampak and [...]
This year Shave & Gibson turns 40 after it was established in 1981, on 1181 South Coast Road. (not far from where we are now.) We have been manufacturing quality packaging for the past four decades and moved across the road from 1169-1183 to 1290 South Coast Road, Mobeni in 2006. Our plant in 1981 [...]
"We could have been debating retrenchments; closures; fire sales or the like. Instead, we were occupied in esoteric conversations on matters philosophic, having achieved 3 consecutive record production and turnover months. Little to do with me – I am now a mere interested cheerleader rooting for the success of this mainly young management team [...]
Yesterday, Shave & Gibson was awarded (via teleconference) the Packaging Supplier as well as the Overall Supplier of the year for Famous Brands for 2019. We are immensely proud of this achievement as it reaffirms our position in the packaging industry as a market leader, having been awarded the Famous Brands Supplier of the Year [...]
South Africa’s paper recovery stood at 68.5% with 1.2 million tonnes of recyclable paper products diverted from landfill during 2019, according to Anele Sololo, general manager of RecyclePaperZA, the paper recycling association of South Africa. Among the most recycled paper-based items in 2019 were cardboard boxes at 71%, while office paper recovery and beverage [...]
Richard was born in Durban and is the eldest of three brothers. He was schooled at Clifton Preparatory High School and Durban High School, from which he matriculated in 2005, and where he was a prefect, and was awarded honours for swimming and water polo. Richard swam competitively for many years, representing KZN, and [...]
