Amid mounting environmental challenges and the impact of climate change on crop yields and quality, Canadian multinational McCain Foods is embracing so-called regenerative agriculture. This... 

Renowned for its drive technology, automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE partners with clients in the design and implementation of automation projects at their plants, factories and warehouses –... 

Integrated logistics company A.P Moller–Maersk, commonly referred to as Maersk, opened the doors to a brand-new and technology-driven warehousing and distribution (W&D) facility in Douala, Cameroon... 

As the world looks towards a more sustainable future, more businesses are being guided by regulations to reduce carbon emissions. For example, in applications such as food storage and handling,... 

After a successful showcase of its product offerings at the first Boiler World Africa exhibition in Nairobi, Kenya, in August 2023, Steam Generation shows no signs of slowing its business of... 

Following three successful exhibitions in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, energy storage battery products producer Hinen has introduced its products to the African continent in 2023. The Hinen... 

Independent logistics service provider Seabourne Logistics announced in September that it would be moving into a new, “expansive” facility in Gauteng, South Africa. The new 22 000 m2 premises... 

Local manufacturer Pratley celebrated its 75th anniversary at its manufacturing facility in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, in September this year, where it revealed new products in the pipeline. Sabrina... 

After having ended the third quarter on a downbeat note, the Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) also had a poor start to the fourth quarter, with the index having dropped to 45.4 points in... 

The eco-friendly SharkSafe Barrier technology, developed by marine biologists at Stellenbosch University (SU) and their collaborators, and manufactured in the Western Cape, has been installed at a... 

South Africa is currently working with its medical devices manufacturing sector to identify potential specific objectives to add to the medical devices masterplan, following feedback from the... 

Panellists discussing the automotive manufacturing sector during the Manufacturing Indaba on October 25 agreed that South Africa needs a strong directive and specific targets related to... 

As consumer behaviour and preferences change in the wake of sustainable options, coupled with incoming decarbonised goods trade regimes, it is worth considering more “glocalisation” opportunities... 

Government needs to evaluate whether current industrial policy and black economic empowerment (BEE) is truly contributing to growth in the manufacturing industry, says Toyota Wessels Institute for... 

There are considerable opportunities that the continent’s manufacturers can leverage from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); however, there are a number of considerations and areas... 

A major unaddressed issue in the manufacturing industry remains a shortage of skills, said economic consultancy Econometrix director and chief economist Dr Azar Jammine in opening this year’s... 

Having harmonised medical devices regulatory regimes across Africa will help to reduce the costs for African manufacturers selling into other markets on the continent and thereby support the growth... 

Pet food manufacturer Montego Pet Nutrition has appointed Dr Elizna Boag as its in-house veterinarian and she will form an integral part of the nutritional team, which also focuses on new product... 

Packaged goods company Tiger Brands has appointed Tjaart Kruger as CEO, effective November 1, with Noel Doyle to step down as CEO, executive director and member of the company's social, ethics and... 

After a four-year break, beverage industry trade show BrauBeviale returns to Nuremberg, and packaging equipment provider KHS Group will be presenting its extensive portfolio of “cutting-edge... 

Packaging and labelling trade exhibition Propak Cape is the “essential gathering place to discover all industry stakeholders need to know about the latest advancements and solutions that could... 

Sub-Saharan electromechanical products manufacturer Actom is gearing up to make the most of the opportunity presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) that is taking shape, as... 

Car manufacturer Ford’s Struandale engine plant, in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, has produced its four-millionth engine – a 2 ℓ four-cylinder bi-turbo diesel engine that will be installed in a... 

British International Investment (BII) and the Netherlands-based ILX Management plan to co-fund as much as $500-million in debt of sustainable development projects across Africa, Asia and the... 

Local manufacturers are well positioned to support the South African railway and transportation sector through products, services and maintenance support tailored to the specific needs of the... 

Leader in pump and fluid engineering Sulzer attended the Asia-Pacific International Mining Exhibition (AIMEX) 2023 at the Sydney Showground last month, displaying its comprehensive pump and service... 

Leading critical water technology company Xylem has enhanced its innovative Flojet VersiJet Series industrial motor-driven diaphragm (MDD) pumps with the introduction of a new, four-chamber model.... 

The integration of innovative features in pump design has significantly enhanced performance and efficiency, with significant benefits for lowering total cost of ownership. One such component, the... 

Japan-based railway signal and track maintenance equipment manufacturer Hayashi Soji is midway through the second phase of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) railway project in South... 

Following the Category 3 Hurricane Irma’s widespread destruction across southwest Florida, in the US, in September 2017, the City of North Port needed immediate funding to improve the overall... 

Manufacturing production increased by 1.6% year-on-year in August, with the largest positive contributions made by the petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products; and basic iron and... 

Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) is moving ahead with a study into the production of green hydrogen directly reduced iron (gHDRI) at its mothballed Saldanha Steel Works, in the... 

South Africa needs more companies to implement effective waste management systems and principles in their value chains to effect a more circular economy. The country needs a focus on waste... 

The amended Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations, instituted in November 2020, require product importers and manufacturers in the packaging industry to contribute towards the... 

The producer responsibility organisation (PRO) Circular Energy is taking a strong stance concerning the rise in illegal electronic-waste (e-waste) dumping and calls on government, industries and...