Custom Bulk Bags (CBB) is excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at the annual Manufacturing Indaba on Tuesday, 14 and Wednesday, 15 July 2026. We will share a stand with our sister company, Integrated Polypropylene Products (IPP), at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
The manufacturing landscape is currently going through several changes, including supply chain realignments, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) rollout and a push for local economic resilience. There is no better place to experience, debate and lead this change than at the Manufacturing Indaba.
Our expert teams will be at Stand B17 (a combined Deneb stand) to show you how high-performance, locally manufactured bulk packaging can protect your product, streamline your operations and buffer your bottom line against the volatility of the global marketplace.
Manufacturing Indaba: Driving Africa’s industrial future
Manufacturing Indaba has grown into the premier industrial event in Sub-Saharan Africa. This conference has, for years, been the ultimate platform where corporate strategy meets government policy and where operational challenges are met with practical, scalable solutions.
The theme for the 2026 edition (Made in Africa: Scaling Growth, Shaping Trade) is a pointer to the massive transition taking place on the continent from being just a supplier of raw materials to a self-sufficient, value-adding manufacturing hub. Africa has an enormous share of the world’s resources but has historically contributed a small percentage of the world’s manufacturing output.
The Indaba seeks to close this gap by bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, capital providers and innovators to fuel localisation, reindustrialisation and sustainable jobs. The most important element of manufacturing for bulk commodities, raw chemicals, agricultural products or mineral concentrates is the integrity of the packaging.
CBB and IPP: Full package presentation at Stand B17
Visitors to the Sandton Convention Centre will get to see an entire industrial packaging ecosystem first hand. We are bridging the gap between raw material containment and advanced commercial packaging by co-exhibiting with our sister company on the combined Deneb stand (Stand B17).
We will be illustrating our latest products and the full range of customisable bulk bags for all industries. Our bags are made from world-class polypropylene and are built for the demanding requirements of various sectors, including:
- Mining and minerals – Heavy-duty bulk bags with a Safe Working Load (SWL) of up to 2000 kg, made from high GSM fabric and reinforced lifting loops for high-density ores such as platinum, chrome and vanadium.
- Agriculture and forestry – Bulk bags made from breathable (ventilated) fabrics to keep crops such as winter wheat, soybeans and pineapples fresh, aerated and protected from moisture damage.
- Food and pharmaceutical products – FIBCs produced in our brand new, certified, pristine cleanroom environments, with 100% virgin resin and x-ray scanning to prevent contamination risks for sugar, flour, spices and pharmaceutical products.
- Chemicals and powders – High-performance bags with triple-sealed seams and built-in polyethylene inner liners for safe containment of dusty, volatile or hygroscopic materials.
By partnering with IPP, we give decision-makers an industrial packaging one-stop shop from bulk storage solutions to speciality commercial packaging.
The value of the Indaba for business owners
For procurement heads, operations managers and business owners, the Manufacturing Indaba is an opportunity to network and create a strategic plan to future-proof your supply chain.
Solely relying on imported packaging commodities is a high-risk decision. Port congestion, international shipping container shortages and volatile currency fluctuations can bring your production line to a standstill. Visit us at Stand B17, and you’ll discover three unique benefits when you partner with CBB:
- The real localisation revolution – With locally sourced bulk bags, you completely avoid the risks of international freight. We have world-class, vertically integrated manufacturing facilities right here in South Africa. We extrude our own tapes, weave our own fabric and make our bulk bags in Durban. This guarantees highly reliable, timely delivery, enabling you to run a lean inventory model and freeing up key working capital.
- Tailoring to minimise operational waste – An off-the-shelf bulk bag imported from overseas rarely matches the exact geometry of your automated filling lines, forklifts or discharge hoppers. This misalignment causes sifting of products, tearing of packaging and a slower speed of operation. Meet with our technical specialists at the Indaba to discuss how we can tailor-make your bags to fit your infrastructure perfectly.
- Adhering to strict safety regulations – Worker safety and sustainability are highly valued in corporate governance. CBB assists your company in meeting its preferential procurement goals. Additionally, to ensure complete compliance with occupational health and safety laws on your plant floor, our bulk bags are carefully stress-tested to 5:1 or 6:1 safety factors and coated with superior UV stabilisers to withstand the harsh African sun.
Work with packaging specialists in South Africa
The packaging partner you choose will determine how well you can scale up. For South Africa’s factories, farms, and mines, CBB has a long and illustrious history of producing reliable, strong, and reasonably priced packaging solutions.
We can produce up to 3.5 million bulk bags annually for multiple industries across the Sub-Saharan region. Our bulk bags are built to exacting standards, keeping your products secure throughout the supply chain.
Avoid making your packaging the weak point of an otherwise excellent manufacturing process. Come see us on July 14 and 15, 2026, at the Sandton Convention Centre. Meet the CBB and IPP teams at the united Deneb display and talk to us about our extensive selection of woven polypropylene bulk bags. Please contact us today for more information about our products and offerings.
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Custom Bulk Bags is a major South African manufacturer of woven polypropylene bags for various industries, including mining, chemicals and agriculture. We are a Level 2 B-BBEE supplier that falls under the ownership structure of Deneb Investments Limited. For more information on our products, contact sales@custombulkbags.co.za.
