Light and General Manufacturing

Light Manufacturing

Light and General Manufacturing industry is typically less capital-intensive than heavy industry and is relatively more consumer-focused, producing goods intended for end users as opposed to inputs used by other industries. The industry therefore includes:

• The food industry;
• Plastic, paper, and packaging;
• Leather, clothing and textiles; and
• Household electric appliances.
  
  

Nelson Mandela Bay has well-established petro-chemical, rubber, plastic, corrugated packaging, and pharmaceutical manufacturing industries and a number of cluster development programmes have been set up to support and promote their growth. In addition, several textile products are manufactured in the region, including: seat covers, fabric and upholstery, industrial hosing, medical fabrics, clothing, matting, and carpeting.

The Eastern Cape’s Non-Automotive Manufacturing Cluster is geared to support manufacturing outside the automotive and agro-processing sectors.