Afrimold a hit with visitors

The recent three-day afrimold Exhibition at the Sandton Convention Centre achieved a distinguished debut in South Africa. The 77 exhibitors were visible to more than 2 100 visitors and 80% of the foreign exhibitors have already re-booked for the 2011 show, taking up treble the space they occupied this year.

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South African businesses unknowingly run the risk of piracy

While the Horn of Africa seems a long way away and most South African goods reach Asia and Europe by other routes, a growth in piracy has doubled the cost of hull insurance, upped the chances of General Average being applied to cargoes, multiplied the risks that freight forwarders assume on behalf of their clients, and increased the overall risk exposure of South African businesses with goods or materials that travel the high seas. 
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Eutectic plates freeze out dry ice

In an effort to assist SPAR KZN Distribution Centre reduce the consumable cost of using dry ice and avoid the problems associated with the product, Serco, in conjunction with a local eutectic plate manufacturer, has introduced the Eutectic Holding Plate system. 

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New companies act will result in more shareholder activism

Directors and officers, charged with making difficult management decisions in the course of their work, may face heightened litigation once the new Companies Act comes into effect in later this year. Increased litigation may also cost directors millions in their personal capacity.

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SA headed towards water security crisis

On current trends, South Africa is headed for a crisis of water security and quality that will hamper the country’s social and economic development.

Sooner than many policy-makers anticipate, emerging water supply problems will impact on the whole spectrum of South Africa’s development challenges.

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SA marketers respond to demand for green advertising

As consumers become more eco-conscious, companies will go to ever greater lengths to present themselves as environmentally friendly.. As a result, an increased number of local companies are adopting eco-friendly advertising materials, products and methods for their campaigns.

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Oh rats!

Residents of the City of Johannesburg can add a the growing prospect of an increasing rodent infestation to their list of problems facing them.

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SA faces water technology challenges

With water issues being in the spotlight at the moment, Neil Stacey takes a look at some of the challenges facing the sector for finding appropriate cost-effective solutions on behalf of ManufacturingHub.co.za including nano-technology.

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Driving sustainable logistics unlocks economic growth for SA

The value that logistics adds to the South African economy, contributing to the country’s global competitiveness and sustainability should be greater than the costs. This is according to the 6th State of LogisticsTM survey, the authoritative study on logistics in the country published in March 2010 by the CSIR, IMPERIAL Logistics and Stellenbosch University.
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Nampak Flexible officially certified to deliver world-class quality

Recently, Nampak Flexible’s plant in Ndabeni, Cape Town, underwent a stringent audit to receive the BRC (British Retail Consortium) Global Standard certification. Essentially, what this means is that food packaging and other packaging materials produced by Nampak Flexible Ndabeni are of the highest worldwide standards.
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