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Global chemicals group to invest €40m in KZN plant
Germany-based speciality chemicals company Lanxess is investing €40-million in the construction of a carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration unit, to be built at its South African site in Newcastle, in KwaZulu-Natal.
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International company eyes African growth
Multinational chemicals company BASF is planning to more than double its sales in Africa by 2020 and it has opened an office in Nairobi, Kenya, to serve its customers in sub-Saharan and East Africa.
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New demoulding product to improve concrete surface quality
Construction chemicals solutions provider Chryso South Africa has introduced an environmental-friendly, biodegradable and vegetable-based demoulding oil.
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Partnership yields positive results through learning programme
Multinational energy corporation Chevron and nonprofit organisation Discovery Channel Global Education Partnership (DCGEP), have celebrated the success of their Learning Centre initiative in the Sekhukhune district, in Limpopo, and officially...
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Petroleum group’s maths, science schools continue to impress
Malaysia-based petroleum group Engen, which has established eight maths and science schools across South Africa, says its Engen Maths and Science Schools (EMSS) programme achieved a 96.5% pass rate nationally last year, an increase of 3.5%...
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Refineries corrosion damage mechanisms discussed at conference
Corroding infrastructure is costing the South African economy about 5% of its gross national product; however, corrosion costs can be reduced by up to 25% if proper inspections are carried out by industries, says the Corrosion Institute of...
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SA can contribute to East African hydrocarbon boom, but risks remain
South Africa can become an important player in the East African oil and gas boom by investing in oil and gas projects, as well as sharing its economic knowledge with the sector and region, says research and strategy firm Consultancy Africa...
23 Mar 12
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SA chemicals, petrochemicals industry to grow by 4% this year
A recent surge in the share prices of chemicals and petrochemicals producer Sasol, chemical services provider Omnia and chemicals and explosives company AECI, points to the growth of South Africa’s chemicals and petrochemicals sectors, says...
23 Mar 12
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AltX-listed firm studies Eastern Cape wind...
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