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Packing a virtual punch in October with Propak

By: Creamer Media Reporter 16th October 2020 Celebrate packaging in October with Opportunities in Packaging in the ‘New Normal’, a Propak Cape virtual experience taking place on Wednesday 21 October. This one-hour webinar will highlight the latest trends and technologies in the packaging industry presented by industry-expert panellists.... →

Pragma | 30 Years in the making

By: Creamer Media Reporter 9th October 2020 2020 might forever be known as the year in which Covid 19 struck, but life goes on despite this and many other challenges that businesses face. It is with this mindset, that we take a look back at an engineering firm that was born on the first of June 1990. “Politically South Africa was in chaos... →

Low hanging fruit can move SA circular economy efforts forward

25th September 2020 South Africa’s – and Africa’s – efforts to move towards a circular economy could be boosted by improved collaboration and partnerships between public sector, private sector and communities; and by decentralising programmes and infrastructure to enable broader participation and progress. This is... →

2020 SAPICS conference for supply chain professionals goes online

25th September 2020 The Covid-19 crisis has highlighted the importance of supply chains to everyone; for everything that we eat, drink and use every day. The availability of goods ranging from toilet paper to PPE (personal protective equipment) was impacted by the effect of the pandemic on global supply chains. The... →

Metal industry sees no need for LME green aluminium platform

By: Reuters 22nd September 2020 The London Metal Exchange does not need a separate platform to trade low carbon aluminium and should focus instead on services its users need more urgently, such as a euro-denominated steel contract, metal industry sources told Reuters. As pressure mounts on investors and companies to prove their... →

Creecy shares strides govt has made in circular economy efforts

By: Marleny Arnoldi 17th September 2020 Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy says government understands how green industries can open up new possibilities for development and create much-needed jobs in South Africa. Delivering a keynote address at the Waste Khoro 2020 event, which was held virtually on... →

Sustainable energy: a crucial component to accelerate SA’s economic recovery

By: Creamer Media Reporter 10th September 2020 Against the backdrop of severe economic pressure and an unreliable electricity supply, the local uptake of sustainable energy is gaining rapid momentum with solar power, in particular, proving key to unlocking the economic recovery that South Africa so desperately needs. This is according to... →

Trafigura launches $500m low-carbon aluminium financing platform

By: Mariaan Webb 8th September 2020 Commodities trader Trafigura has launched a $500-million ‘low carbon aluminium’ financing platform, which it says is a first-of-its kind for the company and the wider market. Supported by Natixis and Rabobank, the platform will enable Trafigura to access finance at a preferential interest rate... →

Optimal water use can support food security, say IFAT Africa advisors

25th August 2020 Wastewater reuse presents a sustainable solution to support food security amid looming water shortages, but the cost of the necessary infrastructure means it is not being widely adopted in South Africa. However, manufacturing plants, particularly local branches of international food and beverage... →

Italtile stays resilient despite headwinds

By: Marleny Arnoldi 25th August 2020 JSE-listed Italtile has demonstrated resilience in delivering a solid set of results for the financial year ended June 30, with dividends and a capital expenditure programme remaining firmly in place, despite hampered manufacturing capability in April and May, and the continued indirect impacts... →

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