Waste management company Viridor and plastics recycler ECO Plastics have entered into a multimillion pound deal that will see Viridor supply ECO Plastics with 10 000 tonnes of plastic bottles this year. The two companies announced their 12 month...
The Manufacturing, Engineering and Related services Education and Training Authority (merSETA) in association with Plastics SA, launched an innovative pilot study with the aim of developing a better understanding of the shape and size of the...
It is often said that experience is the teacher of all things. In recognition of the fact that the South African plastics industry employs skilled workers who have many years of practical, hands-on experience that should be credited as part of a...
Plastics|SA, the umbrella body representing the local plastics industry (including polymer producers and importers, converters, machine suppliers and recyclers), has just released the latest plastics recycling figures for the past year (2012). “The...
Healthy indicators in growing sector An upbeat atmosphere prevailed at SAPPMA’s 7th Annual Conference, Pipes VII, held in Midrand this September. Having recently unveiled its new corporate identity and concluded its 9th AGM, the South African...
The South African Plastics Recycling Organisation (SAPRO) is reminding companies or individuals wishing to enter their products for the 2013 Best Recycled Plastic Product of the Year Competition that the closing date is around the corner. All...
DPI Plastics – a leading manufacturer of water reticulation, drainage and pipe-fitting systems in South Africa – is due to begin production of its new 630 mm bore PVC pipes in July 2013, following the final installation of its new...
This month (June) the Checkers chain of supermarkets aims to make a positive impact on the environment by becoming the first national retailer to offer a plastic shopping bag made completely from recycled plastic. At least 6 000 tons of waste is...
The first-ever summit to focus specifically on the issue of marine debris around the African continent will be taking place during World Environmental Week and World Ocean Day, 6-8 June 2013, in Cape Town, South Africa. Plastics|SA, the umbrella...
