Plastics, Packaging & Paper

Established in 1950, Twine & Cordage is the largest producer of twines in Zimbabwe including cotton, jute, sisal and polypropylene. The product range includes crochet yarn, bag stitching twine, candlewick, braided ropes and baling twine.   The factory situated in Harare, Zimbabwe, which employs 200 people, has invested heavily in machinery and is one of the most modern of its type in the region. New spinning equipment recently installed will ensure self sufficiency in cotton yarn requirements for years to come.   Twine & Cordage products are exported to Southern & East Africa, Canada, Europe and the Far East. The company's strong manufacturing base and versatility has allowed it to adapt and expand constantly into wide markets with new and existing products.   Securopac, established as a division of Twine & Cordage in 1992, manufactures polypropylene strapping under licence to Signode Corporations of USA. It offers a complete range of associated machines and tools with after sales services and repair facility. This division also markets steel strapping and pallet stretch wrap.   Crochet / Knitting Yarn  A high quality cotton yarn brand named Shinda. This crochet yarn is packed in a variety of sizes either on cones or balls according to your specifications. Shinda is used in Garment Manufacture and Crochet work and is available in an extensive range of colours we are able to match to your colour requirements in our modern state of the art dye house laboratory.   YARNS   Tobacco Twine High quality cotton Tobacco twines, which are extensively used in Tobacco producing countries internationally. An extremely versatile twine available in a variety of tensile strengths suitable for different usages. All Tobacco twines may be polished or unpolished, cabled or doubled and can be used for hanging, tying and bale stitching.   Industrial Twine  Available in cotton, polycotton, staple fibre polyester or high tenacity multifilament polyester on packages from 200g upwards.Industrial Twines are manufactured for bag sewing, hosepipe reinforcing, general packaging and tying.   Household Twine  Commonly known as string or shop twine, polished or unpolished. Available in a variety of sizes. The range includes twines for stationery, upholstery, piping cord, button cord, handicraft, household, confectionery, government and general industries. Packed in balls or spools in a variety of sizes from 100g upwards.   Jute Twine  Jute twine has and still is traditionally being used for hessian bag repairs, sewing and tying. Polished Jute Twine is still used by Post Offices worldwide. Jute garden twines, preferred by Agriculturists and Horticulturists, are available in green or natural. All jute twines are packaged according to customer requirements.   Sisal Twine  Sisal Baler, treated/non-treated, packed in 9kg spools. Sisal Binder is also supplied used as packaging twine and tarred for thatching.   BRAIDS AND ROPES Cotton  Packed in hanks of various lengths and diameters. Useful for camping, household, sash cord, Venetian blinds, lacing, washing line, caravanning and general industries. Solid Braids are also available with an optional polypropylene core for added strength and durability.   Polyester  Made from high tenacity multifilament polyester. Packed into either hanks or spools according to size. Useful in truckload securing (lashing), cargo netting tie downs, tents, tree felling, outdoor living, boating and general household use.   Polypropylene twines Polypropylene twines are UV Stablilised making them more durable outdoors. Specifications include the following areas of usage:  agricultural, horticultural, baling, rotobaling hop twines, packaging twines, cable filler, slits We also sell candle wick yarn.

Roto Tank tanks are produced using the correct weight for the purpose – guaranteed! We use the highest quality virgin LLDPE available. Each tank is checked for quality and has a serial tracking number, to back up your five year (vertical) or two year (horizontal) guarantee. We only use screw-on lids and high quality fittings. Service and quality is our priority. COMPANY PROFILE Roto Tank Polyethylene tanks are manufactured to strict quality guidelines to ensure years of customer satisfaction. Impact resistant, non corrosive, one piece seamless liner polyethylene construction allows Roto Tank tanks to be used for the storage of most industrial chemicals including a wide range of herbicides and fertilizers. Roto Tank tanks are manufactured using food grade approved resin to ensure safe storage of portable water.  With nearly 15 years of rotation moulding experience, Roto Tank is able to combine quality products and competitive prices to meet the challenges facing the agricultural market. MISSION STATEMENT We commit to supplying value to our customers, through provision of consistently high quality products, delivered on time, that meet or exceed our customers expextations. We wish our customers to view Roto Tank as a responsive, innovative, dependable, and successful supplier. Where high quality counts as much as you do.  Our products are virtually stressfree. Moulds are fabricated with a short lead time and at an affordable cost. Textures, high gloss colours and decorative details are easily achieved.

Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Limited, a public listed Company was incorporated in March 1927 as Rhodesia Printing and Publishing Company Limited.The company traces its origins back to 1981, which is when the Herald was founded. On 30 May 1980, the Company changed its name from the Rhodesia Printing and Publishing Company Limited to Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Limited, commonly known as Zimpapers.The company was registered on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange on 15 October 1951.The company's core business is newspaper publishing and commercial printing.Newspaper PublishingThe Newspaper Division is made up of 3 branches: Harare, Bulawayo and Mutare. The company publishes seven newspaper titles and three magazines.The Herald  1891The Manica Post  1893Chronicle 1894Sunday News 1930The Sunday Mail 1935Kwayedza 1986New Farme 2002Trends 2003Zimbabwean Travel 2003uMthunywa 2004Commercial PrintingThe Commercial Printing Division is made up of three branches: National Printing and Packaging (Natprint), Typocrafters and BoldAds.The division is responsible for commercial printing, paper packaging, printing of books, continous stationery and security documents. BoldAds produces diaries and calendars and offers origination services.Subsidiary CompaniesBelow are Zimpapers' subsidiary companies (trading and non-trading).Herald Investments LimitedNational Printing and Packaging (Pvt) LtdBeatrice Road Enterprises (Pvt) LtdTypoflex (Pvt) LtdB& D Directories (Pvt) LtdDouglas Road Enterprises (Pvt) LtdDirectories of Zimbabwe (Pvt) LtdTypocrafters (Pvt) LtdPublications Central Africa (Pvt) LtdIndependent Newspapers (Pvt) LtdCitizen Press (Pvt) LtdA C Braby (Pvt) Limited

William Smith & Gourock, with over 40 years experience, are the leading manufacturers of tarpaulins and tents in the region.The modern, flexible PVC coating line has expanded the range of products available to our customers and includes PVC coated polyester ranging from 180 grams per square metre to 1,200 grams per square metre  transfer coated products (stretch cloth) in various designs and types  bookbinding  shoe lining and coated fabric for protective clothing and rainwear.All the above materials can be supplied in sheeting form or can be converted to customers' requirements. Unlike other manufacturers who can only print on the surface of their products, WS&G are the only manufacturers able to offer printing as part of the coating process, enabling customers to embed their logo, name or other design into the finished product. Pvc products are approved by the Standards Association of Zimbabwe.The tentage range stretches from large marquees in canvas or Pvc for private functions or the military, to a light-weight backpack tent.Flags for Africa! WS&G manufacture and print virtually every type and size of flag or banner to international standards.All products can be made to specific customer requirements. WS&G has received ISO 9002 certification.

Cut Rag Processors (Pvt) Ltd was founded in 2000 as the first independent manufacturer of cigarettes and cutrag tobacco in Zimbabwe, for both export and local markets. Actual cigarette production began in 2001 with our now regionally popular brand, Remington Gold. The production of a second brand Oxford began in early 2003.The Management team at Cut Rag Processors cumulatively has over 100 years' worth of tobacco knowledge and expertise amoung them. This highly dynamic team is exceptionally fluent on any tobacco matters, ranging from tobacco purchasing through to cigarette manufacture.The labour pool also consists of skilled and semi-skilled personnel with experience drawn from several spheres of the cigarette making industry