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Sector expected to grow from ICT trade
18th March 2022

Market research organisation Kenneth Research last month released a report which showed that the petrochemicals and polymers market is anticipated to grow, primarily on the growth in trade of... 


Partnership plans circular plastics manufacturing Australia announced
18th March 2022

Global advanced plastic recycling technology company Plastic Energy and French fuels and chemicals technology supplier Axens are partnering with polyethylene manufacturer Qenos in the planning of a... 


Mark Dytor AECI CE
AECI lifts 2021 revenue, records lowest total recordable incident rate
2nd March 2022 By: Donna Slater

JSE-listed chemicals group AECI increased its revenue by 8% year-on-year to R26.05-billion in 2021 and declared a total ordinary dividend of R6.85 a share – up 20% year-on-year. The company... 


Sasol CEO Fleetwood Grobler
Sasol signs LNG term sheet as it prepares for R20bn-plus coal-to-gas switch at Secunda
21st February 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol has approved development funds for the first phase of a project that is designed to increase the Secunda complex’s ability to use gas instead of coal to produce... 


Supplier commits to more sustainable packaging
11th February 2022

A year after the launch of the Quartz Xtra range – which was developed to meet the needs of the latest generation of engines, such as hybrids and downsized, and provide significant fuel savings up... 


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Use of synthetic lubricants growing in local industry
11th February 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

Synthetic lubricant use in the local industry as a viable alternative to conventional, hydrocarbon- and mineral-based lubricants is gaining momentum, says industrial equipment and consumables... 


UPL highlights progress in clean up from Cornubia warehouse arson attack
8th February 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries on February 8 received an update on the July 2021 arson attack on chemical company UPL’s leased Cornubia warehouse, which led to a... 


Strong Brent crude oil, chemicals prices drive Sasol's interim Ebitda higher
8th February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Chemicals and energy multinational Sasol expects to report a 66% to 76% increase in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to between R30.9-billion and... 


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Boiler, burner maintenance key to company success
4th February 2022 By: Halima Frost

The instrumental job of cleaning an industrial boiler or burner prior to maintenance has proven to be an integral part of rope access company Skyriders’ offerings, says marketing manager Mike Zinn.... 


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Omnia successfully sells majority stake in Umongo
1st February 2022 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed diversified chemicals company Omnia Holdings has successfully concluded its divestment from petroleum products producer Umongo Petroleum, which Omnia had identified as noncore during a... 


Toxic fumes ship will be dumping chemicals off St Helena Bay until March - maritime authority
13th January 2022 By: News24Wire

Around 1 500 tonnes of chemicals on the NS Qingdao bulk carrier were being dumped into the sea about 250km off St Helena Bay in an operation expected to end in March, the SA Maritime Authority... 


Chieta, Sapref supporting chemicals industry skills development
11th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The partnership between chemicals industry education and training authority Chieta and oil refinery the South African Petroleum Refinery (Sapref) is providing skills development programmes in the... 


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Chevron committed to growing Caltex brand in South Africa, Botswana
14th December 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Chevron Africa-Pakistan and Chevron Brands International have a committed strategy to maintain and grow the Caltex-branded service station network across South Africa and Botswana, beyond the... 


Sasol Secunda
Sasol confirms major downward revision to Secunda’s output amid ongoing coal problems
14th December 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Chemicals and energy group Sasol has announced a significant downward revision to its 2022 production forecast from its Secunda operations in Mpumalanga, owing to ongoing coal production problems.... 


Competition Commission prohibits sale of Sasol’s cyanide business
30th November 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

The Competition Commission has prohibited the sale of Sasol’s sodium cyanide business to Czech Republic-based specialty chemicals company, Draslovka. The commission’s approval was a key condition... 


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Urgent interdict filed against Shell’s Wild Coast seismic survey
30th November 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Four environmental and human rights organisations have filed an urgent interim-interim interdict against Shell in the Eastern Cape Division of the Grahamstown High Court to prevent the fossil fuel... 


Chemicals, media Setas team up to drive digital transformation
24th November 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (Chieta) and the Media, Information & Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority ((MICT Seta) have signed a... 


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Omnia highlights supply chain successes as it records strong interim performance
22nd November 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Omnia Holdings says it delivered a strong financial and operational performance for the six months ended September 30, having successfully navigated a complex global environment... 


BCG MD and partner Lucas Chaumontet
Opinion: Embracing green energy industrialisation to tackle climate change and drive inclusive growth
10th November 2021

In this opinion article, Boston Consulting Group MD and partner Lucas Chaumontet writes about the need for South Africa to coordinate its climate change adaptation and mitigation plans with its... 


Omnia expects to report higher interim earnings
8th November 2021 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed chemicals company Omnia expects to report an 89% to 109% year-on-year increase in earnings a share to between 287c and 317c for the six months ended September 30. Headline earnings a... 


Top-performing South African fund rides bet on energy stocks
4th November 2021 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s top-performing equity fund has reaped the benefit of a wager that battered stocks, particularly in the energy sector, would flourish as economies rebounded from the worst of the... 


Transport infrastructure key to African economic growth
29th October 2021 By: Darren Parker

Improved transport infrastructure in Africa would contribute significantly to unlocking the continent’s economic potential, says diversified chemicals group Omnia Holdings group CEO Seelan... 


Sasol posts 44% jump in Q1 chemicals revenue
21st October 2021 By: Reuters

Sasol posted a 44% rise in first-quarter revenue in its main chemicals business on higher chemical and crude oil prices, it said on Thursday. Revenue from its chemicals business, which accounts for... 


Omnia sells majority interest in noncore Umongo for R1bn
21st October 2021 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed chemicals company Omnia and Autumn Storm Investments will sell a majority interest in lubricants and oils supplier Umongo Petroleum to specialist chemical and food ingredients company... 


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Biogas engines supplied to ethanol producer
15th October 2021

Multinational gas and diesel power plant specialist Clarke Energy has secured the sale of two of gas engine manufacturer Innio Jenbacher’s biogas engines to ethanol distiller PressCane Limited,... 


Unilever pilots Sunlight soap made with captured carbon
14th October 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Consumer products multinational Unilever says it has produced dishwashing liquid, sold under its Sunlight brand, with captured carbon emissions. This aligns with the company's global Clean Future... 


Sasol shareholders file second climate lobbying resolution
8th October 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Following chemicals company Sasol’s refusal to table South Africa’s first climate lobbying shareholder resolution, Sasol shareholders Just Share and Aeon Investment Management (Aeon) have co-filed... 


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Sasol takes lead role in feasibility study for Boegoebaai green hydrogen project
6th October 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Integrated chemicals and energy company Sasol has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Northern Cape Economic Development, Trade and Promotion Agency to lead the feasibility study to explore... 


UPL asked to pay for public forum on South Africa pollution
6th October 2021 By: Bloomberg

UPL, an Indian producer of chemicals used in agriculture, will be asked to pay for the establishment of a forum that will keep the public informed about developments relating to a spill of... 


Durban chemical company had no environmental authorisation to operate plant, report finds
4th October 2021 By: News24Wire

United Phosphorus Limited (UPL) had no environmental authorisation to operate its Cornubia chemical factory, nor did it obtain risk assessment and planning permissions as required by environmental... 


Organisation files climate lobbying resolution for tabling at Sasol AGM
21st September 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Nonprofit shareholder activism organisation Just Share and investment management company Aeon Investment Management on September 14 co-filed a nonbinding, advisory shareholder resolution with... 


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Sasol, UCT confirm progress on catalysts that convert hydrogen, CO2 into green jet fuel
6th September 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol, which aims to become a leader in South Africa’s promising green hydrogen industry, reports that research advancements have been achieved that are supportive of the... 


AECI CE Mark Dytor
AECI backs clean chemical company expansion
31st August 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed chemicals group AECI has extended a €2.5-million convertible loan to international cleantech company Clariter to scale up its technology to commercial level. Clariter uses upcycling... 


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