Proudly Consol, an Ardagh Group company.

For 80 years, Consol has been part of everyday life across South Africa, with a growing presence on the African continent.

Our story began in 1946, with our roots firmly in South Africa. Since then, Consol has grown to become one of the region’s most recognised and trusted names in glass packaging. For generations, our glass bottles and jars have quietly assumed pride of place on tables and shelves in homes and kitchens, and have been a key part of important celebrations and special occasions.

Becoming part of Ardagh Group marked an important milestone in our journey, bringing the expertise, scale and capabilities of a leading global packaging organisation. At the same time, the strength and heritage of the Consol name have endured.

This gives us the best of both worlds: decades of Consol heritage and glassmaking expertise, supported by the global experience and capabilities of Ardagh Group. 

Much has changed during that time. Our technology has evolved, our capabilities have grown, and becoming part of Ardagh Group brought a global dimension to our business. But one thing has remained constant: the strength of the Consol name and the people behind it. It is for this reason that the Consol name continues as a strong, trusted and much-loved brand into the future.

Our pride in Consol’s past achievements provides a solid foundation for our unwavering focus on Consol’s future. We will continue to invest in our people, operations, innovation and glassmaking capabilities, working alongside our customers to create high-quality, sustainable glass packaging for generations to come.

Our business

Glassmaking is at the heart of Consol.

We manufacture high-quality glass packaging across a diverse range of categories, combining decades of glassmaking experience with technical expertise, innovation and a deep understanding of the needs of our customers and the markets we serve.

Our bottles and jars do more than safely protect and elevate the products inside. They help build brands, create memorable consumer experiences and provide a packaging solution designed for a circular future.

Our Purpose and Core Values

We make packaging for good.

This purpose, shared with Ardagh Group, speaks not only to the products we make but also to the role we play in supporting our customers, our people, our communities and the environment in which we live and operate.

Our Purpose is underpinned by four Core Values:

Inclusion. Trust. Teamwork. Excellence.

These values help us build lasting relationships. They guide how we work, how we make decisions and how we engage with all our stakeholders, including our employees, partners and customers.

Consol is a business built by people. Generations of employees have contributed to our story, passing on knowledge, skills and a passion for glassmaking that continues to shape who we are today. 

The benefits of glass

The Best Things Come in Glass

Glass has a unique ability to protect what matters.

It preserves the quality, taste and integrity of the products it contains, while its clarity, versatility and premium appeal help brands stand out.

Made from natural raw materials, glass is 100% and infinitely recyclable. Importantly, a glass bottle or jar can be recycled again and again, producing another glass bottle or jar without losing its inherent quality or purity. Using recycled glass in the manufacturing process also reduces the need for virgin raw materials and lowers the energy required to produce new glass, which is why we continuously look for ways to increase the amount of recycled glass in our production processes and we relentlessly drive glass recycling through our money4glass recycling programme.

But glass is about more than its functional and environmental benefits.

For generations, glass has been part of life’s special moments - at our tables, in our kitchens, and at celebrations large and small.

The Best Things Come in Glass.