About Orbit Products Africa

Orbit Products Africa LTD is one of Africa's leading Contract Manufacturer.

Founded in 1972, Orbit began as a modest trading company and, in 1991, undertook a strategic transformation—backward integrating into toll manufacturing to serve fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and consumer packaged goods (CPG) multinationals.

With a steadfast commitment to innovation, quality, reliability, competitive pricing, and sustainability, we continuously upgrade facilities and systems to deliver excellence and customer satisfaction. Our mission is to be a world-class, vertically integrated outsourced manufacturer, with diverse client partnerships focused in the personal and home care sectors.

1972

Founded

Orbit begins as a trading company

1991

Strategic Transformation

Backward integration into toll manufacturing for FMCG & CPG multinationals

1997

Sulphonation Plant

Meeting demand for anionic surfactants across East Africa

2007

Liquid & Paste Detergents

Fabric conditioner and dish washing production

2009

Institutional Chemicals

140+ varieties for industrial cleaning and sanitation

2014

Personal Care Division

Best-in-class facility for creams, lotions, and hair care

Vital Statistics

0 SKU's Produced
0 Suppliers
0 Multinationals Served
0 Employees
0 M Litres Liquids Capacity
0 MT Detergent Powder Capacity
0 Square Meter Built Up Facility
0 KV Power Source
0 Specialist Staff (R&D, QC & Compliance)

Diverse Product Range

Our manufacturing capabilities encompass various essential products designed to enhance daily life and maintain hygiene.

Bleach & Cleaners

High-quality toilet cleaners and bleach products formulated for maximum effectiveness.

Sanitizers

WHO-standard hand sanitizers and disinfectants for institutional and personal use.

Detergents

Liquid and powder detergents produced at scale with advanced sulphonation technology.

Personal Care

Premium soaps, lotions, and creams manufactured with precision and care.

Why Choose Us

Competitive Pricing

  • Strong purchasing processes that emphasise worldwide sourcing for the best input costs
  • Continuous improvement and innovation culture
  • Overhead distributed across all of our divisions and customers

Top-Notch Quality

  • GMP ISO 22716 - Certified
  • Quality, Environment, Health & Safety (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 & SMETA V6.0)
  • In-house quality control and engineering departments

Reliability

  • Customer-centric production philosophy
  • Strong financial position that allows quick execution on CapEx

Sustainability

  • Continuous drive to meet the most stringent environmental standards (NEMA compliant)
  • Leveraging technological developments to reduce environmental impact, while simultaneously reducing costs

Our Divisions

Personal Care Division

Personal Care

  • Commissioned at the end of 2013 for production in 2014
  • Produces a wide variety of personal care products from hair relaxers to shampoo and lotions
  • Designed with best-in-class equipment specifications in conjunction with major multinationals
Detergents Plant

Detergents Plant

  • The largest contract manufacturing division within Orbit
  • Produces powder detergents predominantly used for washing clothes
Hypochlorite and Bleach

Hypochlorite and Bleach & Toilet Cleaner Division

  • Provides the "cleanest" bleach and toilet cleaner solutions in the region using state-of-the-art electrolysis brine to bleach equipment
  • Produces bleach, thick bleach and toilet cleaner in bottles and sachets
Institutional Chemicals

Institutional Chemicals

  • Commissioned in 2009, dedicated to production for Institutional Cleaning Solution Companies
  • Produces over 140 different product varieties, mainly used for cleaning and sanitation in manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality and food industries
  • Products are not restricted to commercial use—many can be used at domestic or household level
Liquid and Paste Detergents

Liquid and Paste Detergents Plant

  • In operation since 2007
  • Dedicated to production of fabric conditioner and dish washing liquids and pastes
Soapline Plant

Soapline Plant

  • Commissioned in 1985
  • Produces perfumed and non-perfumed beauty soaps, as well as laundry soaps
  • Customers include Henkel, Mukwano, and Unilever
Sulphonation Plant

Sulphonation Plant

  • Set up in 1997 to meet fast-growing demand for anionic surfactants
  • Serves both internal manufacturing divisions of Orbit and external customer base spanning East Africa

Our Supportive Partners

A selection of brands and organizations we proudly support

Unilever
Colgate
Henkel
Reckitt
L'Oréal
Ecolab
Diversey
Cussons PZ
Mukwano
Clorox
Supersleek
Pwani
Khetia Drapers

Certifications

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

ISO 22716 GMP

SMETA V6.0

NEMA Compliant