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More than 200 exhibitors expected at expo
4th March 2022 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Despite Covid-19 placing restrictions on face-to-face events and, consequently, some international exhibitors having to reluctantly withdraw their participation, Africa’s leading packaging,... 


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PVC recycling on the rise
4th March 2022 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

With a year-on-year increase of 9.5% in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) recycling, the Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) tells Engineering News that additional initiatives can be implemented to... 


Plastics SA coastal clean-up initiative
Plastics initiatives to help environment
4th March 2022 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

With a much greater focus and emphasis on sustainability and minimising waste in the marine environment, industry representative body Plastics SA says the various clean-up projects nationally are... 


New efficient method for PET bottles production
4th March 2022

Preferential heating, filling and packaging equipment supplier KHS Group provides an energy-efficient method for producing oval polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles with an optimised weight.... 


Bulk bagging system aids in meeting demands
4th March 2022

Leading robotics and automation company RMGroup has supplied one of its industry leading bulk bagging systems, a BB-400, to building materials supplier Tippers. As an existing customer, the new... 


Emphasis placed on recycling
4th March 2022

In response to both consumer and legislative pressures, some of South Africa’s largest retailers and brands are now putting a greater emphasis on the recyclability of their packaging. Law firm... 


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Mondi increases earnings on back of higher sales volumes, prices
3rd March 2022 By: Donna Slater

JSE- and LSE-listed packaging and paper company Mondi’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) increased by 11% year-on-year to €1.5-billion for the year ended... 


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Enviro dept, organisations support the start of negotiations for a global plastics treaty
3rd March 2022 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has welcomed the adoption by United Nations (UN) member States to start negotiations for a global treaty to end plastic... 


Greenpeace calls on African governments to support resolution to curb plastic waste
28th February 2022 By: Donna Slater

With the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) being held from February 28 to March 2, environmental advocacy group Greenpeace Africa calls on all UN member States to... 


Plastics SA calls for flexible, country-specific approaches at UNEA
24th February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation Plastics South Africa (SA) calls for the special needs and circumstances of Africa to be recognised and for the respective capabilities of each country to be analysed in light... 


Mondi's uncoated fine paper plant
Mondi sells personal care business for €615m
17th February 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed paper and packaging manufacturer Mondi has entered into an agreement to sell its Personal Care Components (PCC) business to Tokyo-listed materials manufacturer Nitto Denko Corporation... 


Robust demand drives Mpact’s full-year earnings higher
15th February 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Mpact expects to report basic earnings a share (EPS) for continuing operations of between 340c and 360c a share for the year ended December 31. That represents an increase of between... 


Consol highlights glass's recyclability in 2022 – the International Year of Glass
11th February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Glass is a packaging material that can be recycled endlessly without losing its properties, and these same attributes help glass packaging contribute directly to three of the United Nations (UN)... 


Sappi factory
Sappi off to a good start in FY22
9th February 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Pulp and paper manufacturer Sappi has outperformed on guidance provided for the first quarter of its 2022 financial year. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda)... 


Glass shortages in Africa help indebted Nampak sell drinks cans
9th February 2022 By: Bloomberg

Demand for aluminum and tin cans is on the rise in Africa, delivering a boost to the most indebted packaging company on the continent and the Middle East. Nampak is taking advantage of the... 


Sappi highlights positive results from Higg FSLM self-assessment
13th January 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Dissolving pulp producer Sappi has completed a self-assessment of the Higg Facility Social and Labour Module (FSLM) at its Ngodwana and Saiccor Mills in South Africa. Sappi says the self-assessment... 


Mondi sets net zero by 2050 goal
11th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

Packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi says it is accelerating its plans to reduce its carbon emissions by committing to transition to net zero by 2050. The group plans to expand on almost two... 


Pic of Sappi’s Cloquet mill, in the US
Sappi’s Cloquet mill receives external environmental management verification
9th December 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Dissolving pulp producer Sappi’s Cloquet mill, in the US, is one of the first dissolving pulp facilities to complete an external environmental management verification process. The mill achieved a... 


Afri-Plastics Challenge kicks into third gear
8th December 2021 By: Donna Slater

The final strand of the Afri-Plastics Challenge, called Promoting Change and delivered by London-based innovation foundation Nesta Challenges, will begin accepting applications from December 8.... 


Sappi introducers vaccine mandate, majority of employees already vaccinated
7th December 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Dissolving wood pulp and paper-based solutions provider Sappi says that, as at the beginning of December, over 80% of its almost 5 000 South African employees have received at least one vaccine,... 


Nampak's improved year-end results reflect focus on reducing risk, growing profits
6th December 2021 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed packaging manufacturing multinational Nampak achieved headline earnings a share of 62.3c, a 109% year-on-year increase in trading profit to R1.4-billion and a 24% increase in revenue to... 


Unilever South Africa pioneers purple carbon in its homecare products
23rd November 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Consumer products company Unilever South Africa has become the first manufacturer in the world to introduce purple carbon into its range of homecare products. For the entire month, Sunlight... 


SA Plastics Pact publishes baseline report to drive innovation to 2025 targets
22nd November 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The South African Plastics Pact, which aims to have 100% of plastic packaging be reusable, recyclable or compostable, 70% of plastic packaging be effectively recycled and a 30% minimum average... 


Tiger Brands delivers improved operational performance
19th November 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Packaged goods company Tiger Brands’ results for the financial year ended September 30 reflect steady progress against the company’s strategic priorities with an improved underlying performance... 


Pic of paper at Sappi mill
Sappi recovers strongly after Covid-19 impact
11th November 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Pulp and paper producer Sappi has returned to profitability for the financial year ended September 30, turning a loss of $135-million in 2020 into a profit of $13-million for 2021, with earnings... 


Afri-Plastics Challenge names 30 semi-finalists for Accelerating Growth
10th November 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Innovation foundation Nesta Challenges has announced the semi-finalists of Accelerating Growth, the first strand of the Afri-Plastics Challenge. The prize aims to reduce marine plastics in... 


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South African Investment Conference moved to March
8th November 2021 By: Schalk Burger

President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his weekly letter, said the fourth South African Investment Conference, which would have been held this month has been moved to March next year owing to several... 


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... 


Tetra Pak invests R500m in Pinetown packaging factory
25th October 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Food processing and packaging multinational Tetra Pak South Africa has announced a R500-million investment to upgrade its aseptic packaging materials factory in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, to ensure... 


An image of the GraniteWMS
Software allows for warehouse optimisation
15th October 2021 By: Anna Moross

Using a barcode-based software system, such as the Granite Warehouse Management System, creates an end-to-end solution for efficient and effective warehouse management, says GraniteWMS marketing... 


Company aims to create sustainable packaging
15th October 2021 By: Anna Moross

Food packaging and processing company Tetra Pak aims to ensure sustainable packaging for its products by using ecofriendly material throughout the design and manufacture of the packaging. 


An image of BMG’s dry running conveyors
Dry running conveyors help food and beverage sector
15th October 2021

Engineering solutions provider BMG’s light materials handling division supplies and supports a range of dry running conveyor components for the food and beverage sector, offering high productivity,... 


Customised bottling service introduced
15th October 2021

Container supplier Conceptainer’s range of specialist packaging services now includes contract bottling of almost any liquid product. 


An aerial image of Bambisana Plastics factory
Load-shedding hinders holistic growth
8th October 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

For custom plastic injection moulding company Bambisana Plastics, a subsidiary of Bambisana Holdings, the biggest challenges it has to contend with are labour and electricity. However, despite... 


Nampak’s performance improves on the back of better trading conditions
1st October 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Nampak’s trading conditions improved for the 11-month period ended August 31, relative to the prior comparative period, as Covid-19 restrictions were eased in South Africa and most... 


Polyco launches municipal-focused recycling strategy
15th September 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Producer responsibility organisation (PRO) for the plastic industry Polyco is launching a municipal-focused recycling strategy, aimed at drastically improving the country’s recycling rates. To... 


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