Zhejiang Wanbaolong Adhesive Products Co., Ltd. is participating in Propak Cape 2026, taking place from 27–29 October at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa. The exhibition brings together professionals across packaging, processing, printing, plastics and labelling, providing an opportunity to exchange ideas and explore business opportunities.

Official event information During the exhibition, our team has met with local industry peers to discuss self-adhesive label materials and the needs of the South African market. These face-to-face conversations help us better understand local applications and consider how our materials can support label converters and distributors.

South Africa’s label industry is balancing material performance with cost control and production efficiency. Local equipment supplier ROTOCON has highlighted rising paper and fuel costs, alongside customers’ increasing expectations for dependable performance and responsive technical support. For material suppliers, this reinforces the importance of consistent quality and practical support throughout the converting process.

ROTOCON industry perspective Sustainability is another important consideration. South African label businesses are already taking steps to reduce waste, including glassine release liner recycling initiatives. These developments demonstrate that sustainability involves not only the label face material, but also the waste generated during converting and label application.

Bidvest Labels sustainability initiatives For Wanbaolong, these market conditions highlight the value of selecting the right combination of face material, adhesive and release liner for each application. We aim to work closely with customers to balance printability, adhesion, converting performance and cost.

Our participation in Propak Cape 2026 provides an opportunity to strengthen relationships with South African industry professionals and develop a clearer understanding of their requirements. We thank everyone who has taken the time to meet with our team and look forward to continuing these discussions after the exhibition.

For enquiries about our self-adhesive label materials, please contact the Wanbaolong team.