Indestructible materials discarded after a few weeks. Townships without dignified jobs. Learners without durable school supplies. Ibala closes that loop.
Through our work in corporate branding, expos and outdoor advertising at Page82 Consultants, we saw first-hand the enormous volumes of PVC-based material generated by corporate launches, sporting events and retail activations. Built to survive storms, UV and extreme heat, this material is almost indestructible — yet after just 4 to 8 weeks in the field, it was routinely dumped in overloaded landfills or burned in open pits. Meanwhile township learners walk to school with books wrapped in flimsy plastic. The solution: close the loop.
We intercept PVC before landfill, extending its life 5–10 years as high-utility products.
Women-led township cooperatives get equipment, training and quality-control supervision — earning fair, dignified wages.
Every bag produced reaches a learner at an under-resourced school through CSI sponsorship.
Proving the full lifecycle — from banner recovery to school delivery.
A working ±1,300 m² PVC & billboard upcycling facility in Johannesburg — not a concept render. Ibala is the sister company to Page82 Consultants, an established branding and media business, and operates in strategic alliance with Polyco, South Africa's plastics producer responsibility organisation.
Dedicated facility footprint.
Receiving to dispatch, fully mapped.
Industrial sewing capacity on-site.
Quality control before packaging.
