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There has been significant demand from the automotive sector for aluminium owing to the need for lightweight material in internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicles. The use of aluminium...
Ardagh Glass Packaging – Africa plans to expand its Nigel production facility with an investment in a third furnace.
The South African wine industry exported 368-million litres of wine, valued at R9.9-billion, in 2022. Exports were 5%, or 20-million litres, lower than in 2021. The value of exports in 2022 was...
LG Electronics (LG) will be putting the spotlight on its continuing commitment to sustainability at CES 2023, showcasing its ESG vision and latest, impactful innovations in an exclusive exhibit...
Packaging and paper solutions provider Mondi says the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has assessed and approved its science-based net-zero targets. The targets covering greenhouse-gas (GHG)...
Diversified miner Rio Tinto has appointed Kaisa Hietala as a non-executive director effective from March 1. Hietala, a Finnish citizen, is an experienced executive with a strong track record of...
Deep Yellow has flagged a cost blowout at its Tumas project.
Pulp and paper company Mondi has entered into an agreement to sell its three Russian packaging converting operations to Russian packaging producer Gotek Group for about €24-million, payable in cash.
The board of paper and plastic packaging producer and recycler Mpact has given the go-ahead for a R1.2-billion investment project at its Mkhondo paper mill, in Mpumalanga. Mpact will invest in...
Materials handling systems designer Conceptainer says its Thrift recyclable bulk collapsible bins, which weigh only 28 kg when empty, are an efficient system for the storage and transport of...
The board of industrial park management agency the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has adopted a sustainability framework that will guide the organisation’s projects, investments and...
Natural gas and helium producer Renergen has announced the first of ongoing deliveries of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Phase 1 of its Virginia gas project to glassmaker Ardagh Glass Packaging –...
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (Pamsa) has announced that two South African researchers won the local segment of the global Blue Sky Young Researchers Innovation Awards and...
South Africa's plastics manufacturing and recycling industries grew by 4.7% last year, indicating a welcome recovery from the devastation caused by the Covid pandemic. Plastics SA Executive...
To drive the increased collection and recycling of liquid board packaging (LBP) in South Africa, food processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak South Africa will join the PET Recycling...
JSE-listed Nampak reported a “disappointing” set of results for the financial year ended September 30, with the group facing some operational headwinds, but also leveraging the available tailwinds...
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions aims to achieve at least 90% material circularity in its operations for products, waste and packaging and says it is already taking steps to reduce all unnecessary...
To prevent the danger of combustible dust and gas explosions, and to create a safer environment, Nederman products sole distributor Envirox uses atmosphere explosible- (ATEX-) approved Nederman...
Local beer maker South African Breweries recently unveiled its brand repositioning strategy. Darren Parker tells us more.
The 27th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) that has just drawn to a close in Egypt, once again placed a strong emphasis on climate...
At SC22, Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) celebrated 10 years of its industry-leading Lenovo Neptune™ liquid cooling technology by unveiling the latest high performance computing (HPC) updates,...
The 3rd rendition of Pakistan-Africa is taking place in South Africa end November 2022. The two-day trade event will present hundreds of new business opportunities to South Africans. From big...
South African biopharmaceutical company Biovac and South Korea-based international non-profit organisation the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) jointly announced in Cape Town on Wednesday that...
AECI is the first in Africa to offer the eco-friendly, globally patented Mega-Inliner® supply chain system to the continent’s burgeoning food and beverage industry. Several leading brands are...
Are paper and print dead? According to 82% of South African consumers, paper is still a part of their daily lives Contrary to popular belief, society is far from being paperless. Despite the...
A range of innovations designed to address the needs of original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and customers, was recently on show at the bauma construction and mining machinery trade fair held in...
Renewable resources company Sappi achieved record earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of $1.34-billion for the financial year ended September 30 – exceeding the...
The development of a range of 48 V, 300 V, and 600 V batteries for the off-highway industry was recently announced. Caterpillar’s battery development programme aims to help third-party...
Through the facilitation of the South African Plastics Pact, business is demonstrating leadership, and is committed to collaborate with the government to increase the drive to create a circular...
The most important aspect of project management – a proven management discipline that focuses efforts, engages stakeholders and provides a framework within which work is integrated and closely...
In South Africa, a country where 'braais' are a national pastime, plant-based substitutes are making surprising inroads despite a deep cultural love of meat and hostility from the regulator. That...
Glass producer Ardagh Glass Packaging Africa announced a further extension of its Nigel production facility, in Gauteng, with an investment in a third furnace (N3) following the recent...
By Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management As with any business in a challenging economy, organisations within the manufacturing sector are looking for ways to optimise the way they operate....
A new web-fed press promises greater operational efficiency for high-volume production of digital single-face lamination, corrugation, and folding carton applications. HP unveiled its new 1.7 m...
Commodity trader Glencore will buy aluminium from Rusal next year according to its contract with the Russian producer, and so far only about 10% of its current customer base is looking elsewhere,...
Norwegian aluminium-maker Norsk Hydro called on Tuesday on the United States and the European Union to stop importing Russian aluminium onto their territories, its chief executive told Reuters....
Consumer packaged goods group Libstar invests in a sustainable packaging range – its Precious Plant packaging range - along with other biodegradable and compostable products, to reduce waste and...
Packaging and processing company Tetra Pak published its annual Sustainability Report in August this year, which highlights the company’s achievements and ongoing initiatives to protect food,...
Anglo American has signed a memorandum of understanding with longstanding customer Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG to collaborate on developing new pathways for the decarbonisation of steelmaking....
Albemarle Corp, the world's largest lithium producer, does not plan to leave Europe if the battery metal is declared a hazardous material by the European Union, though such a move would likely...
US firms developing a new generation of small nuclear power plants to help cut carbon emissions have a big problem: only one company sells the fuel they need, and it's Russian. That's why the US...
The results of the third yearly Africa CEO Trade Survey, run by the Pan-African Private Sector Trade and Investment Committee (Paftrac) and African Business magazine have shown “huge support” for...
Schneider Electric has announced the release of a new universal white LED technology for its Harmony XB4 and XB5 control and signalling pushbutton range that will change the way OEMs design...
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