South Africa, like the rest of the world, is facing a stark new reality of “life after lockdown” as the outbreak of the Coronavirus recently forced companies to shut down their operations for five weeks. As pipe manufacturers have now been allowed...
The current COVID-19 pandemic makes us acutely aware how crucial access and ability for adequate hand hygiene are for reducing transmission risks of communicable diseases. Good hand hygiene is critical to protecting your health and those around...
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has recently welcomed BT-Industrial (BTI) as a member. The BT Industrial Group consists of three specialised business units, i.e. a professional services division that focuses on...
“Safe drinking water is a prerequisite for protecting public health and all human activity. Properly treated waste water is vital for preventing disease and protecting the environment. The plastic pipe industry is therefore undoubtedly a critical...
Informal waste reclaimers have spoken of the dire straits they are facing after being forced to stay home as non-essential workers during the Covid-19 national lockdown. This has left them and their families unsure of where their next meal will...
The Covid-19 lockdown plight of reclaimers in Sasolburg’s Vaalpark has been eased recently thanks to the donation of food vouchers by national PET plastic recycling body PETCO and the South African Waste Pickers Association to 240 families. The...
The provision of water tanks and tankers (trucks) is moving swiftly as per the directive issued by the Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, Lindiwe Sisulu. In her directive, Minister Sisulu instructed all Provinces and water...
INFRASTRUCTURE NEWS COVID-19 COVERAGE Many industries find themselves in crisis, due to the coronavirus pandemic shutting down various construction projects, businesses and key industries. However, government, municipalities and companies have...
The Polystyrene Association of South Africa hosted a virtual Annual General Meeting, making use of an online meeting platform. This was following the restrictions that were announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa, in the light of the Covid-19...
