Plastics & Packaging Manufacturers in Kenya

Kenya's plastics and packaging industry is one of the country's most diverse manufacturing ecosystems.

From PET bottles and rigid containers to flexible packaging, polypropylene sacks, plastic household products, water tanks, pipes, crates and corrugated cartons, manufacturers in this sector supply almost every major part of the economy — including food and beverage, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, construction, manufacturing and retail.

This guide therefore brings together manufacturers and packaging companies that can be identified through publicly available company websites, industry directories, trade portals and manufacturing-sector sources.

Plastics & Packaging Manufacturers in Kenya

Below is a practical directory of manufacturers, organized by the type of products they produce.

Silafrica Kenya

Silafrica is one of the major plastic packaging manufacturers serving Kenya and the wider East African market.

The company manufactures rigid and flexible plastic packaging for industries including food and beverages, household products, pharmaceuticals and chemicals. Its Kenyan operations are based in Nairobi.

Location: Plot 4, Migwani Road, off Enterprise Road, Nairobi

Products: Rigid plastic packaging, flexible packaging and customized packaging solutions

Phone: +254 722 330 476

Website: silafrica.com

Silafrica describes itself as a manufacturer of plastic packaging products serving Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and other regional markets.

Blowplast Limited

Blowplast Limited is a major manufacturer of plastic packaging containers serving industries across East Africa.

The company produces packaging ranging from small 5ml containers to larger 25-litre containers and serves sectors such as edible oils, lubricants, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, paints, cosmetics, juice and dairy.

Location: Kutch Road, off Mombasa Road, Mlolongo

Products: Plastic bottles, containers and packaging

Phone: +254 722 438 477 / +254 733 438 477

Website: blowplastkenya.com

Public company information identifies Mlolongo as its headquarters and confirms its focus on plastic packaging manufacturing.

Safepak Limited

Safepak Limited is a long-established Kenyan manufacturer specializing in rigid plastic packaging.

The company manufactures preforms, bottles, jars, closures, jerrycans and customized packaging for industries including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, cosmetics and agriculture.

Location: Maasai Road, off Mombasa Road, Nairobi

Products: PET preforms, bottles, jars, closures, jerrycans and bespoke packaging

Phone: +254 724 390 700 / +254 738 999 046

Website: safepakgroup.com

Safepak states that it has manufactured rigid plastic packaging in Kenya since 1991 and serves customers across East and Central Africa.

Techpak Industries Limited

Techpak Industries Limited manufactures packaging and convenience products for the Kenyan and regional markets.

The company produces packaging cups, punnets, trays, disposable plates, bowls and cutlery, among other products.

Location: Road A, Ectoville Industrial Estate, off Enterprise Road, Industrial Area, Nairobi

Products: Cups, punnets, trays, disposable plates, bowls, cutlery and packaging products

Phone: +254 733 330 004 / +254 733 330 011 / +254 703 792 265

Website: techpakindustries.com

Techpak identifies itself as a Kenyan manufacturer incorporated in 1995 and lists its Nairobi manufacturing location and contact numbers.

Packaging Industries Limited

Packaging Industries Limited is a major flexible packaging manufacturer serving East African markets.

The company has been operating since 1985 and produces customized packaging solutions for industries including dairy, detergents, edible oils and bakery products.

Location: Nadume Road, off Sekondi/Lunga Lunga Road, Industrial Area, Nairobi

Products: Flexible packaging, detergent packaging, dairy packaging, oil pouches and bakery packaging

Phone: +254 700 745 745 / +254 722 206 966

Website: pil.co.ke

The company's current website describes it as a flexible packaging manufacturer established in 1985.

Polyflex Industries

Polyflex Industries specializes in flexible packaging solutions for multiple industries.

Its applications include food, beverages, agrochemicals, hygiene and pharmaceuticals.

Location: 32 Lunga Lunga Road, Industrial Area, Nairobi

Products: Flexible packaging solutions

Phone: +254 733 612 999 / +254 736 112 219 / +254 735 115 515 / +254 714 222 244

Website: polyflexind.com

Polyflex identifies itself as a Nairobi-based flexible packaging manufacturer serving a range of industrial sectors.

Platinum Packaging Limited

Platinum Packaging Limited is a flexible packaging and labelling manufacturer based in the Mlolongo area.

Its products include pouches, reels, shrink sleeves, self-adhesive labels and other flexible packaging formats.

Location: Kutch Road, off Mombasa Road, Mlolongo

Products: Pouches, reels, labels, shrink sleeves and flexible packaging

Phone: +254 707 908 929 / +254 734 903 113

Website: ppl.co.ke

Platinum Packaging's own website identifies it as a flexible packaging and labelling company incorporated in 2009.

Polythene Industries Limited

Polythene Industries Limited manufactures and distributes polythene packaging products for agricultural, horticultural, food and beverage applications.

The company also operates a recycling plant as part of its manufacturing operations.

Location: Ramco Group Industrial Park, Mombasa Road, Nairobi

Products: Polythene packaging products and agricultural/horticultural packaging

Phone: +254 20 351 7940 / +254 722 203 099

Website: polythene.co.ke

The company's current website confirms its focus on polythene products and packaging solutions.

Sanpac Africa Limited

Sanpac Africa Limited is a regional manufacturer offering plastic packaging alongside geosynthetics, nets, meshes and floriculture products.

Location: Mombasa Road, Mlolongo, Nairobi

Products: Plastic packaging, agricultural mesh, fencing, geosynthetics, nets and related products

Phone: +254 722 201 338 / +254 733 201 338

Website: sanpac.com

Sanpac describes itself as a regional manufacturer of plastic packaging solutions serving agriculture, retail and industrial sectors.

Kenpoly Manufacturers Limited

Kenpoly Manufacturers Limited is one of Kenya's long-established plastic manufacturers, having been founded in 1977.

The company manufactures a broad range of household and industrial plastic products, including plastic furniture, crates and packaging products.

Location: 30 Lunga Lunga Road, Industrial Area, Nairobi

Products: Household plastics, industrial plastics, furniture, crates and packaging products

Phone: +254 709 956 000 / +254 20 230 8666

Website: kenpoly.com

Public industry and company sources identify Kenpoly as a major Kenyan plastics manufacturer with its headquarters on Lunga Lunga Road.

Nairobi Plastics Limited

Nairobi Plastics Limited manufactures a wide range of plastic products using blow and injection moulding.

Its range includes containers, crates, trays, drums, buckets, basins, chairs, tables and other household and industrial plastic products.

Location: 15 Rangwe Road, off Lunga Lunga Road, Industrial Area, Nairobi