Analysis of the demand for plastic house ware in Malawi and neighbouring countries combined with research into plastic injection moulding technology led to the creation of Arkay Plastics Industry in Malawi.

We were incorporated in 1997, and began production with only four injection moulding machines and a staff of 30. We began by processing a ton of material per day.

Our first range of products – a container set, shopping basket and two large basins were an innovation and took the market by storm.

• Aggressive marketing and continuous investment into machinery led to our growth in Malawi. Our policy of maintaining high quality standards and dynamism in operations has led to increased demand of our products in neighbouring countries.
• By the new millennium, we had several machines and a wide variety of products catering to a diverse range of consumers.
• Investment was also made into a new factory and with this our foray into much larger machinery and plant to manufacture chairs and large drums.
• Demand for our brand has led to the establishment of factories in Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
• Today we employ more than 1,000 people directly in 4 countries, and process more than 10,000 tons of material per annum.