Stellenbosch is experiencing a waste crisis as the Devon Valley Landfill Site servicing this area has reached capacity. A new landfill site has been established adjacent to the existing landfill but the compositions and quantities of waste...
African exhibitions company, Exhibition Management Services (EMS), has acquired the well-established AfriMold exhibition brand, which becomes a component show of the comprehensive South African Industry and Technology Fair (INDUTEC). The 12-in-1...
Africa’s omnipresent water crisis creates ongoing business opportunities for the water technology industry, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. “The problem is not a lack of rain, but a lack of rain management – poorly exploited catchment areas,...
A readily available joint bandage system offers the solution to waterproofing expansion and construction joints, including critical joint areas with high or frequent movement. Ivor Boddington, a.b.e. Construction Chemicals’ concrete repair and...
The City of Cape Town is replacing metal, cast-iron manhole covers, with plastic and ductile-iron covers – potentially saving the ratepayer millions of rands each year. Manholes in new developments across the city are now fitted with hinged...
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) packaging consumes landfill space when discarded. Reusing this waste product would relieve landfill pressures and provide geotechnical benefits. Previous studies of waste materials for soil reinforcement highlighted the...
Polyco the Polyolefin Recycling Company, has released the names of the six successful applicants who will be receiving total investment loans of R7 million over the next 6 months to fund their existing polyolefin recycling operations. The company’s...
Entries are open for the South African Plastics Pipe Manufacturers’ Association (SAPPMA)’s 6th annual golf day, which will take place on Friday, 27 March 2015 at the Blue Valley Golf and Country Estate in Midrand. Named for the blue skies and open...
In the past two decades there has been a greater focus on ensuring that waste materials are managed properly in order to protect public health and the environment. Health care facilities have different waste requirements than other types of...
