Feb 4, 2019 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, EC Industrial & Business News, Petrochemicals, Plastics & Rubber, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings, Quality Assurance, Water & Effluent Management
THE Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has added its voice to a recent warning about substandard high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes that do not comply with relevant product standards, issued by the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI)...
Dec 12, 2018 | Commerce & Trade, KZN Industrial & Business News, Packaging, Quality Assurance
THE packaging and design industries have experienced unprecedented growth in recent years both locally and abroad. In order to deliver market-ready materials to an end-market that continues to grow both in its demands and its appetite for innovative packaging...
Oct 30, 2018 | Import / Export, KZN Industrial & Business News, Quality Assurance, SMME Development & Support
IN a coordinated effort to grow the export industry in KwaZulu-Natal, the KZN Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) and Productivity SA has introduced a programme to improve the productivity and competiveness of exporters and...
Oct 3, 2018 | Accounting/Administration & Taxation, Business Tech, Commerce & Trade, Finance & Investment, KZN Industrial & Business News, Quality Assurance, Security
SOME 20 years after its establishment, Deloitte’s pioneering whistleblowing service, Tip-offs Anonymous, continues to grow from strength to strength, its ongoing success a source of pride to co-founder Guy Brazier, who recently retired from the professional services...
Jun 20, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Quality Assurance
Gone are the days of customer service consisting of treating buyers with common courtesy. “Customer service has been disrupted by an expectation of a total customer experience that is dictated by the customer, not company policies,” says Juanita Vorster, a...
Apr 11, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Food & Beverage, Occupational Health, Quality Assurance
THE recent Listeriosis outbreak has drawn attention to the importance of an industry that usually stays out of the spotlight, but has the capacity to save lives. That’s according to Emma Corder, the country manager of Nilfisk South Africa, a leading international...
Mar 22, 2018 | KZN Industrial & Business News, Quality Assurance, Water & Effluent Management
WITH a SABS ISO 9001 certification already under the belt for the past five years, SBS Tanks has now added the SABS 18001 to its certificate wall, something it believes further reinforces its credibility in the industry. OHSAS 18001, the Occupational Health and Safety...
Feb 7, 2018 | KZN Industrial & Business News, Petrochemicals, Quality Assurance, Safety
SOUTH Durban-based Engen Refinery, South Africa’s second largest oil refinery, is undergoing planned maintenance. It started on 5 February 2018 and and will run for 45 days until 30 March as part of the refinery’s ongoing maintenance programme. Jehan Zaib, General...
