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FOREST PRODUCTS

Forestry group moves ahead plan to integrate Sabie site, extract more value Video Available

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...
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.
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...
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...
 
 
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...
03 May 13
 
 
 
 
 
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