Jul 4, 2018 | Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Environmental Management & Control, Food & Beverage, Green Industries & Renewable Energy, Packaging, Plastics & Rubber
LITTLE if any of the money raised by the plastic bag levy since its introduction 15 years ago has gone towards improving the environment or creating jobs, despite promises made by the government at the time, Pick n Pay Chairman Gareth Ackerman said yesterday. Speaking...
May 16, 2018 | Environmental Management & Control, Food & Beverage, Green Industries & Renewable Energy, KZN Industrial & Business News, Packaging, Plastics & Rubber, SMME Development & Support, Social Development
A record 2.15 billion plastic bottles, weighing in at 93 235 tonnes, were recycled by the South African PET plastic industry in 2017 – saving 578 000m3 of landfill and creating 64 000 income-generating opportunities in the process. This is according to national...
Apr 25, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Food & Beverage, Forestry, Pulp & Paper, Green Industries & Renewable Energy, Manufacturing, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Packaging, Plastics & Rubber
MPACT, one of the largest paper and plastic packaging manufacturers in southern Africa, has officially opening its new corrugated factory in Port Elizabeth. The company held an on-site ribbon-cutting ceremony recently, with customers, directors and employees in...
Apr 25, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Green Industries & Renewable Energy, Metals & Alloys, Plastics & Rubber
THE Mandela Bay Composites Cluster and eNtsa, an engagement institute within the Nelson Mandela University have signed a co-operation agreement which is set to boost the development and use of composites in South Africa. In terms of a Memorandum of Understanding...
Mar 16, 2018 | KZN Industrial & Business News, Manufacturing, Plastics & Rubber
THE Competition Commission levied a hefty fine on a Durban resins manufacturer for what it described as “cartel conduct”. “NCS Resins (Pty) Ltd has admitted to price fixing and market division transgressions and has undertaken to pay a fine of R29.7 million,” said...
Mar 7, 2018 | KZN Industrial & Business News, Plastics & Rubber
STRAND Group Developments (Pty) Ltd is the latest member to have joined the ranks of the Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA), the industry body representing the local PVC industry. According to Anton Maingard, Director of the KwaZulu Natal-based company,...
Feb 21, 2018 | KZN Industrial & Business News, Plastics & Rubber
THE Polystyrene Association of South Africa took what it believes is an important step forward towards mapping out the future collection, recycling and selling of polystyrene packaging by hosting a Value Chain Meeting in Cape Town recently. Attending the inaugural...
Feb 7, 2018 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, KZN Industrial & Business News, Plastics & Rubber, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings
THE Association of Rotational Moulders of Southern Africa (ARMSA) has announced the publication of a South African National Standard: SANS 1731:2017 for polyethylene chemical and water storage tanks, developed in conjunction with the South African Bureau of Standard...
Feb 7, 2018 | Automotive, KZN Industrial & Business News, Plastics & Rubber
SUMITOMO Rubber South Africa (SRSA) has been selected as the sole tyre supplier for the latest Toyota Hilux Black Edition and Toyota Fortuner 18 inch derivatives. The OE agreement comes after several months of consultation between the two parties which included close...
