Agriculture
FOREST PRODUCTS
Forestry group moves ahead plan to integrate Sabie site, extract more value
Forestry and forest products group York Timbers is hoping to break ground early next year on its R1.5-billion site integration project at its Sabie facilities, in Mpumalanga, once it receives a record of decision from the Department of...
By: Samantha Moolman
10 May 13
Agroprocessing
Poultry handling machine to be launched at Nampo
The Combi-RT poultry handling machine, specifically designed for the requirements of the poultry sector, will be launched this month at South African grain producers association Grain SA’s Nampo Harvest Day in Bothaville, Free State.By: Chantelle Kotzé
10 May 13
CORPORATE MILESTONE
Soweto features on anniversary airship’s global tour
Pharmaceutical manufacturer for healthcare, agriculture and high-tech materials, Bayer, has had an airship built to celebrate its 150th anniversary. The airship is being deployed to five continents to accompany various other anniversary events...By: Joanne Taylor
10 May 13
Renewable Energy – 3
Waste and residual biomass can be converted into energy products
A biomass-to-energy plant is being built to convert sugarcane waste to ‘green charcoal’, which will provide additional revenue for small-scale farmers in Nkomazi, Mpumalanga, says consulting engineering firm Aurecon project manager Jean...PAPER PRODUCTS
Sappi reports ‘disappointing’ Q2 results, dragged down by European market
JSE-listed paper, pulp and packaging group Sappi recorded a 68% drop in operating profit for the second quarter of the year to $40-million, down from $125-million in the 2012 equivalent period, dragged down by worse-than-expected European market...09 May 13
AGRICULTURE
Germany a crucial agricultural investor for SA
Germany remains an important agricultural investment partner for South Africa - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson said on Monday. “… Germany is quite important to the South African agricultural industry...07 May 13
PAPER PRODUCTS
Mondi achieves 35% growth in Q1 underlying operating profit
JSE- and LSE-listed packaging and paper group Mondi recorded a 35% year-on-year increase in underlying operating profit to €162-million during the first quarter of 2013, in line with its expectations, despite the effects of a one-off write-down...03 May 13
FORESTRY
York Timbers granted leave to appeal confiscation order
The Nelspruit Magistrate's Court has granted forestry company York Timbers leave to appeal against a confiscation order. The court granted a confiscation order of R450 000 in April, after York Timbers pleaded guilty in 2011 to widening a forest...By: Sapa
03 May 13
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