Company profile
Penflex (Pty) Limited
Penflex (Pty) Ltd is a South Africa-based manufacturer of writing instruments, plastic homeware, window blind components, and water industry containers. Established by founder Asher Saban and headquartered in Killarney Gardens, Cape Town, the company operates one of the largest plastic injection-moulding facilities in the Western Cape, running injection-moulding, blow-moulding, and small plastic-tube extrusion lines with an emphasis on recycled materials. Penflex is one of only two dedicated pen manufacturers in South Africa, alongside BIC SA. The company serves domestic and export markets, supplying stationery (pens, markers, highlighters, rulers), homeware (storage bins, laundry baskets, cooler boxes, tableware), and blind and water-bottle components.
- Sector
- Manufacturing and industrials / Household Products, Diversified Industrials
- Markets
- South Africa
- Founded
- 1985
- Ownership
- Private
- Stage
- SME
- Employees
- 51-200
- Business model
- B2C, B2B Manufacturing, Retail/E-commerce
Products and services
Ballpoint Pens, Highlighter Markers, Whiteboard Markers, Fineliner Pens, Window Blind Components & Water Industry Containers
Transactions
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | Footprints Education Group acquires a minority equity stake in Penflex | Private Equity, Corporate Transactions | Undisclosed | South Africa |
Source: Partner Researchers.