As a proud member of the National Quality and Productivity Network (NQPN) that has been tasked with the responsibility of leading the charge in implementing KAIZEN™ principles within the South African plastics sector, Plastics SA will be managing the Quality and Productivity Improvement (KAIZEN™) Project. This milestone project is a result of a collaboration between the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC).

“The collaboration between JICA, DTIC, and Plastics SA represents the first-ever KAIZEN™ Train-the-Trainer Project in South Africa, with the primary goal of instilling KAIZEN™ principles within the industry and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. We are honoured that our commitment to this initiative is exemplified through our Academy for Learning and Development, which is involved in the JICA Project. Kirtida Bhana, Head of Plastics SA’s Academy, played a pivotal role in discussions leading to the partnership between DTIC and JICA and also represented the Academy on the recent study tour to Indonesia and Thailand in November 2024.

We are pleased to share our first newsletter of 2025, highlighting Kaizen activities and successes: