Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has endorsed a R900 million state-of-the-art plastics production plant, labelling it one of the major investments ahead of the construction of a Smart City in Lanseria.
Lesufi was speaking after major investments in Alpla, one of the leading companies for plastic packaging and recycling. It produces tailor-made packaging systems, bottles, closures and injection-moulded parts.
The group was merging five previous plants which were in Harrismith, Denver, Isando, Kempton Park and Samrand in the new location in Lanseria.
The plant features 35 000m² of covered production, administration, and storage space, another 12 500 for future expansion, and 30 000m² of roof area equipped with solar panels.
The investment is a key contribution to the Lanseria Smart City masterplan. The Group’s $50 million (about R914 million) commitment would create and sustain 350 jobs, with an apprenticeship programme that would train 36 mechatronics and recycling technicians for Alpla operations across southern Africa.
Addressing guests, Lesufi said Alpla investment was one of the major investments lined up in the area prior to the construction of the new city. He said it was part of his government’s plan to create opportunities for businesses and to create jobs for the people of Gauteng.
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