SAPY (PTY) Ltd was incorporated in 1994 through a joint venture between Ninian and Lester and PFE International to capture the multi-filament polypropylene yarn market in South Africa and surrounding regions. Building on strong technical expertise, the company was driven forward to establish the market foothold that it has in the industry today. Over 70,000 m² factory space is home to three divisi
ons within SAPY – namely Yarn, Masterbatch and Fibre. SAPY launched their branded Corehfil Speciality Fibres as a concrete additive to limit shrinkage and control early micro-cracking in cementatious products. SAPY is the official supplier of micro-fibres to Lafarge, and supplied the speciality fibres for the Dubai International Airport. An increased need for shortened lead times and the demand for multiple custom colour in the yarn division lead to in-house manufacturing of masterbatches. SAPY is the only South African masterbatch manufacturer that is also a consumer. Over fifteen years of experience in the industry has cumulated in an ever-growing library of thousands of colours. The Colour Laboratory houses state-of-the-art equipment, including high-spec photo-spectrometers, and a powerful database used for cataloging and expediting custom masterbatches. SAPY is equipped with top-of-the-range twin-screw extruders improving production efficiency, and output quality for optimum customer run-ability. Continuous investment in people and technology enables SAPY to focus on flexibility, quality and affordability.
