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Circular economy presents opportunities for Africa

By: Jessica Oosthuizen 30th November 2018 The circular economy, as a reformative system, presents significant opportunities for Africa to deliver on more inclusive economic growth, which includes job opportunities and the positive environmental practices that are in dire need for sustainable growth, says waste management company... →

Nampak produces ‘pleasing’ FY18 results despite challenging environment

By: Nadine James 27th November 2018 Packaging company Nampak has achieved positive results for its continuing operations for the financial year ended September 30, with profit up 29% year-on-year to R1.2-billion and headline earnings a share up 15% year-on-year to 168.7c a share. Nampak CEO André de Ruyter told Engineering News... →

Nampak forecasts higher earnings

By: Simone Liedtke 19th November 2018 Leading up to the finalisation of its results for the year ended September 30, JSE-listed packaging company Nampak on Monday said that it expected its headline earnings per share (HEPS) for continuing operations to increase by between 12% and 17%. HEPS was 146.3c a share in the previous... →

Sappi mulls further Saiccor expansion as it moves ahead with R7.7bn project

By: Terence Creamer 15th November 2018 JSE-listed forest products group Sappi has confirmed that it is considering a further expansion of its giant Saiccor dissolving wood pulp (DWP) mill in KwaZulu-Natal, having only recently pulled the trigger on a R7.7-billion investment to expand output at the facility by 110 000 t/y. An... →

The Saiccor mill

Storage shelving, better option for plastic pallets

2nd November 2018 Pallet supplier Premier Pallets posits that for companies to optimise storage space, a racking-system (racking without centre support or shelving) is the logical way to go, however, this premise comes into question when companies use plastic pallets in factories. The company indicates that the... →

ORGANISATION Companies should also pursue pre-planning, organising and labelling the racking system according to their products, as this can prevent a warehouse from becoming disorganised

Ramaphosa declares end to 'investment strike' and unveils R290bn in commitments

By: Terence Creamer 26th October 2018 President Cyril Ramaphosa declared an end to South Africa's proverbial 'investment strike', when he unveiled firm investment commitments of R290-billion across a diverse range of sectors, from mining and energy to infrastructure and manufacturing, at a well attended and vibrant investment... →

President Cyril Ramaphosa

Danone Southern Africa joins Polystyrene Association of South Africa

By: Simone Liedtke 25th October 2018 Danone Southern Africa (Danone SA) has become the latest producer of high-impact polystyrene (HIPS) to join the Polystyrene Association of South Africa, which represents the entire value chain of polystyrene packaging manufacturers, collectors and recyclers. According to the association’s CE Adri... →

Danone SA MD Hendrik Born

Coca-Cola says all containers to be made from recyclable materials by 2025

By: Schalk Burger 19th October 2018 Beverages multinational subsidiary Coca-Cola Southern and East Africa (CCSEA) continues to reduce the weight of its bottles and has committed to recovering the equivalent of 100% of all its packaging by 2025, says CCSEA head of sustainability Dr Casper Durandt. These commitments are part of... →

Better recycling requires pact with consumers

By: Schalk Burger 19th October 2018 While commercial companies continue to work to reduce the impact of their products on the environment, improving the recycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) requires the involvement and understanding of consumers, said recycling company Mpact GM Nicholas Schild. PET recycling rates in South... →

Recognition increases for improved packaging

19th October 2018 To increase brand recognition, bearings manufacturer Kharkov Bearing Plant (HARP) decided to improve its multi-unit package for transportation of ball bearings with an outer diameter of 180 mm. HARP MD Natalia Akimenko states that the decision was taken in order to take care of its European... →

Mondi proceeds with Slovakia kraft top white machine project, but costs rise

By: Marleny Arnoldi 15th October 2018 After receiving permitting approvals, global packaging and paper group Mondi will invest in a new 300 000 t/y kraft top white machine at its Ruzomberok factory, in Slovakia, with start-up expected towards the end of 2020. “This investment provides an exciting opportunity for Mondi to leverage... →

Numsa plastic sector workers to strike over wages

By: African News Agency 15th October 2018 Thousands of National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa are expected to strike in more than 450 companies in the plastic sector on Monday over wages and benefits, the union said. Numsa said these workers had, until 2016, enjoyed the same rights and benefits as those in engineering, but the... →

Packaging firm Mondi reports 30% rise in Q3 underlying profit

By: Reuters 11th October 2018 Packaging and paper group Mondi, reported a 30 percent increase in third-quarter underlying core profit, benefiting from higher average selling prices in some of its businesses. Underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose to €466-million in the three... →

Sappi launches sustainable dissolving wood pulp brand

By: Simone Liedtke 5th October 2018 Diversified woodfibre company Sappi on Friday launched its Sappi Verve brand, which the company intends to use to strengthen its leadership in the dissolving wood pulp (DWP) market. Sappi CEO Steve Binnie said the company’s products and service offering within the DWP market are “highly valued... →

Marine waste a pressing issue, but few solutions in sight

By: Donna Slater 5th October 2018 Plastics have become the “ubiquitous workhorse material” of the modern economy, combining unrivalled functional properties with low cost, and its use has increased twenty-fold in the past half-century, according to circular economy advocacy charity The Ellen MacArthur Foundation. →

Dube TradePort continues to inject billions into local economy, job creation – MEC

By: Simone Liedtke 2nd October 2018 The Dube TradePort, which incorporates the King Shaka International Airport, has in the past ten years invested R11.5-billion into the South African economy and created nearly 100 000 jobs, KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC Sihle Zikalala said on Tuesday.... →

Vinyl association appoints Spangenberg as new CEO

By: Schalk Burger 28th September 2018 Local product responsibility organisation the Southern African Vinyls Association (Sava), which represents the local polyvinyl chloride (PVC) industry, has appointed Polystyrene Association of South Africa CEO Adri Spangenberg as its new CEO. Spangenberg was appointed by the Sava board in June,... →

ADRI SPANGENBERG The input of current and new members is welcomed to support work on Extended Producer Responsibility

Petco submits industry waste management plan

By: Jessica Oosthuizen 28th September 2018 Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling company Petco submitted its Industry Waste Management Plan (IndWMP) for the PET packaging sector as part of industry body Packaging SA’s Federation of Plans for the packaging industry, says Petco stakeholder relations manager Janine Basson. Packaging SA... →

JANINE BASSON Petco is well placed to continue delivering results in this next stage of South Africa’s environmental legislation

Vinyl association appoints Spangenberg CEO

By: Schalk Burger 14th September 2018 Local product responsibility organisation the Southern African Vinyls Association (Sava), which represents the local polyvinyl chloride (PVC) industry, announced on Thursday that it had appointed Polystyrene Association of South Africa CEO Adri Spangenberg as its new CEO. Spangenberg was... →

Mpact provides peek inside paper, plastic recycling operations

13th September 2018 Paper and packaging company Mpact earlier this month hosted media for a tour inside its paper mill recycling facility in Springs, which also happens to be the biggest recycling plant in South Africa. Marleny Arnoldi tells us more. →

Mpact provides peek inside paper, plastic recycling operations

Zambia's SMEs urged to raise packaging standards to improve global competitiveness

By: African News Agency 10th September 2018 The International Trade Centre (ITC) on Monday urged Zambia's small and medium enterprises to improve packaging standards to make their products more competitive on international markets and also called for more investment into local packaging centres for agri-food processors. Speaking at the... →

Plastics SA launches clean-up day, drive to reduce ocean waste

By: Schalk Burger 7th September 2018 Industry body Plastics South Africa (SA) has partnered with Estonian clean-up civic movement Let’s Do It! Africa for the World Cleanup Day on September 15. Plastics SA will provide resources and coordinate the activities as part of the Cleanup and Recycle SA week from September 10 to 15. Last... →

MetPac-SA CEO receives international packaging accolade

By: Marleny Arnoldi 24th August 2018 Metal packaging industry body MetPac-SA CEO Kishan Singh has been awarded the designation “certified packaging professional” (CCP) by the US-based International Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP). Singh, who is a global ambassador of the World Packaging Organisation and a national... →

MetPac SA CEO Kishan Singh

Transpaco raises FY18 operating profit 14% despite harsh trading conditions

By: Marleny Arnoldi 22nd August 2018 JSE-listed plastic and packaging group Transpaco’s operating profits rose 14.4% to R139-million for the year ended June 30, compared with R121.7-million in the prior year, despite selling price deflation, reduced customer spend and continued stagnant demand for recycled material. Transpaco... →

Sappi shares fall on lower Q3 profit

By: Simone Liedtke 13th August 2018 Dissolving wood pulp (DWP), paper and pulp producer Sappi’s share price on the JSE fell by as much as 10.4% on Monday after the company reported a 12% year-on-year decrease in net profit to $51-million for the third quarter ended June 30, compared with a net profit of $58-million reported for the... →

Sappi CEO Steve Binnie

Investments in paper business start paying off – Mpact

By: Anine Kilian 8th August 2018 Capital investments in JSE-listed Mpact’s paper business are starting to contribute to the group’s performance, CEO Bruce Strong said on Wednesday. Reporting on the group’s results for the six months ended June 30, he noted that the gains made in the paper business had, however, been offset by a... →

Mondi declares €0.21 dividend on strong H1 performance

By: Marleny Arnoldi 3rd August 2018 LSE- and JSE-listed packaging and paper group Mondi has delivered a strong performance in the first half of this year, and declared an interim dividend of €0.21 a share. Mondi’s underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation are €852-million, which was up 17%... →

Sappi debuts on FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Top 30 index

By: Marleny Arnoldi 31st July 2018 Pulp and paper producer Sappi has been included in the FTSE/JSE Responsible Investment Top 30 Index. The company has also been confirmed as a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series, which is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong environmental, social and... →

Biodegradable polymer market value to grow to $1.7bn by 2023

By: Marleny Arnoldi 27th July 2018 As plastic regulations and bans on plastic bags and other single-use plastic items such as drinking straws increase globally, the demand and, therefore, market value of biodegradable polymers exceeds $1-billion and will rise sharply to $1.7-billion by 2023, says global information provider IHS... →

Company completes reusable bins supply for new vehicle model

By: Halima Frost 27th July 2018 Rotational and low pressure injection moulding specialists Kaymac Structural Foam (KSF) completed a contract with a leading German automobile manufacturer last month, where it supplied reusable collapsible bins for components of a new vehicle model being manufactured in South Africa for world... →

HOLDING IT TOGETHER Collapsible bins were produced to hold automotive parts

Sappi to invest R7.7bn on Saiccor mill expansion, improvement initiatives

By: Marleny Arnoldi 23rd July 2018 Paper and packaging producer Sappi will invest R2.7-billion in 2018 and 2019 on expanding the capacity of its Saiccor Mill, in Umkomaas, south of Durban, to produce 890 000 t/y of dissolving wood pulp (DWP). The mill currently produces 780 000 t/y of DWP. →

Sappi Southern Africa CEO Alex Thiel

Entrenched player furthers provincial presence

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 20th July 2018 Plastic conveyor components manufacturer IRP Engineering Plastics (IRP) continues to invest in innovation and the development of its product range to continue offering market leading solutions to the food, beverage, packaging and materials handling industries in and around KwaZulu-Natal, IRP MD... →

REGIONAL PROVIDER IRP Engineering Plastics locally manufactures conveyer components and engineers high-performance plastics at its KwaZulu-Natal operation

Sappi to build xylitol, furfural production demo plant

By: Creamer Media Reporter 18th July 2018 Pulp and paper producer Sappi has decided to build a demonstration plant to further scale up its novel Xylex technology for the production of xylitol and furfural. The plant, which will become operational in early 2019, will be located adjacent to the existing sugars and lignin extraction plant... →

Sappi to sponsor fellowship in global sustainability programme

By: Marleny Arnoldi 16th July 2018 Paper and packaging producer Sappi will, as one of the founding partners of the Prince of Wales Global Sustainability Fellowship Programme, fund research into artificial intelligence and bringing carbon emissions in the paper and pulp industry to net zero. The three- to five-year fellowships,... →

SARB launches commemorative Mandela notes, R5 coin for circulation

By: Marleny Arnoldi 13th July 2018 The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on Friday hosted a commemorative occasion at Freedom Park, in Pretoria, to introduce a series of banknotes and a R5 circulation coin, in honour of what would have been former President Nelson Mandela’s one-hundredth birthday this year. →

Photo by Marleny Arnoldi
SARB commemorative notes to be circulated in July

Vacuum systems leak detection a first for Southern Africa

By: Halima Frost 13th July 2018 South African pump distributor Integrated Pump Technology has added on-site vacuum leak detection of vacuum systems to complement its existing service offering of design, supply, service and repairs of vacuum pumps and systems. Making use of the recently launched Leybold Phoenix Quadro portable... →

Plastics SA, CSIR discuss new tech at Innovation Forum

By: Marleny Arnoldi 11th July 2018 At the third yearly Innovation Forum organised by industry association Plastics SA’s training division, in collaboration with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), on Wednesday, speakers highlighted the need for innovation with regard to waste management, packaging and... →

CSIR polymers and composites

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