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New truck production plant

Iveco announced at the Johannesburg International Motor Show (JIMS) it is building a production plant in South Africa which forms part of its strategy of manufacturing globally, while tailoring products for local needs. This commitment over time...
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Branch update: Northern Provinces AGM

The IMESA Northern Provinces branch met on Friday, 30 August 2013, at the Lux Mundi Community Church in Garsfontein, Pretoria. “The Northern Province’s AGM and branch seminar was well attended by 71 guests and has, once again, proven to be a...
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Taking aerosol can recycling to the next level

Many people are unaware that aerosol cans are 100% recyclable. For this reason, The Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (AMA) has launched the Aerosol Recycling Initiative (ARI) to create awareness about the recycling qualities of these cans. As...
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Best recycled product of the year announced

The Southern African Plastics Recyclers Organisation (SAPRO) announced the winners of this year’s Best Recycled Product of the Year Award at a gala dinner held in Irene, Pretoria, on the night of Thursday 19 September 2013. The SAPRO Trophy for the...
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The lessons Eskom learnt the hard way

By Brian Dames, CEO of Eskom Eskom has learnt some painful lessons over the past few years during our first massive expansion programme in 20 years and the largest ever undertaken in South Africa. It would be hard to overstate the size of the...
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McDonald’s going “green”?

McDonald’s South Africa is reportedly changing the way it builds its restaurants and is rolling out more “sustainable” restaurants across the country. The franchise unveiled its second steel frame restaurant in Silverlakes, Gauteng, on 19 August...