The inaugural UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) recently concluded its five-day deliberations in Nairobi with 16 decisions and resolutions that encourage international action on major environmental issues ranging from air pollution, to plastic debris...
A special project was launched on Youth Day (16 June) and will run until August in a bid to bring warmth to children and their families along the N3 Toll Route, from Harrismith, through Ladysmith and Estcourt, to Pietermaritzburg. The project,...
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) South Africa’s plastic pipe industry facilitator has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE). The MoU encourages...
Recent studies have revealed that South Africa boasts the second-highest plastics recycling rate in the world, with 18% of all virgin plastics produced in the country being processed for reuse. While the ranking is impressive, there is room for...
The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) and its subsidiary organisation, the Installation and Fabrication Plastics Pipe Association (IFPA) have jointly welcomed nine new members to their associations recently. “A...
Build an innovative workforce in a challenging marketplace The manufacturing Sector faces numerous challenges in today’s marketplace. The four most significant challenges are dealing with intense global competition, finding and keeping...
The annual ABI School Recycling Awards was an uplifting event, showcasing young learner’s talent and commitment to recycling, writes Maryke Foulds. Amalgamated Beverage Industries (ABI), the soft drink division of South African Breweries –...
Water Purification Chemicals & Plant (WPCP), a multidisciplinary water treatment specialist, manufactures a range of pressure filters designed for the removal of suspended solids and other impurities from water and wastewater in industrial and...
DPI Plastics’ proprietary Ultraflo mPVC pressure pipes were supplied in standard 6 m lengths to the Kapinga Irrigation Project in Zambia, which was established in mid-2013. The appointed contractor, Inter-Africa Irrigation, selected the...
