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Unique products bring back the past

[Shaanaaz de Jager] A Port Elizabeth-based company is producing unique clothing, furniture and accessories representing a bygone era - and their products can be found in exotic shops and locations ranging from the Okavango Delta to the Antarctic. 15 Mar 2010 13:40


SA Jan manufacturing output up

The physical volume of manufacturing in South Africa in January 2010 rose 3.7% year-on-year (y/y) in January after an increase of 3.2% in December 2009, data released by Statistics SA on Thursday, 11 March 2010, showed. 12 Mar 2010 11:12




Manufacturing boosted by motor industry

South African manufacturing production rose for the second successive month in January, growing by 3.7% y/y from 3.2% y/y previously, data released yesterday, 11 March 2010, by Statistics South Africa showed. 12 Mar 2010 11:02


AVI sets its sights on lower end of biscuit market

[Michael Bleby] AVI, the maker of Bakers biscuits, yesterday said it was likely to extend its biscuit-making capacity by half to target a lower-income market it does not sell to yet. 10 Mar 2010 10:29


Factory recovery could boost confidence

[Mariam Isa] A leading survey today will clarify the extent to which business confidence has picked up this year, while data on Thursday may deliver more good news on factory output. 8 Mar 2010 13:12


Consol Glass invests R1.9 billion in greenfields development

Nigel, Gauteng, will receive a R1.9 billion investment from Consol Glass as it builds a greenfields glass factory; the group has also announced expansions in the Western Cape. The moves clearly demonstrate the group's commitment to the growth of the glass packaging industry. 3 Mar 2010 09:31


Olive tanks - Path Plastics

Designed in conjunction with one of the leading olive producers in South Africa the V1500 olive tank is the ideal tank for the storage and pickling of olives. The tank is being used by many of the major olive producers in South Africa including Morgenster and SA Olives. 2 Mar 2010 15:31


January PPI up 2.7%

Producer Price Inflation (PPI), which is the price of goods leaving factories and mines, came in at 2.7% for January 2010, reported Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Thursday, 25 February 2010. 25 Feb 2010 19:32


SA manufacturing output -12.5% y/y

The physical volume of manufacturing in South Africa in 2009 reflected a decrease of 12.5% compared with 2008, data released by Stats SA on Thursday, 11 February 2010, showed. 12 Feb 2010 10:18


World Cup mascot factory probed

[Alistair Anderson] The Global Brands Group (GBG) is leading an investigation into Shanghai Fashion Plastic Products and Gifts, the Chinese factory that has been criticised for making the official World Cup mascot, Zakumi, under poor working conditions. 4 Feb 2010 12:41


Revival at factories gives rare jobs boost

[Mariam Isa] Manufacturing activity quickened for the sixth month in a row last month, and employment in the sector picked up for the first time since April 2008, a key industry survey showed this week. 2 Feb 2010 12:45


PPI up 0.7% in December

Producer Price Inflation, which is the price of goods leaving factories and mines, came in at 0.7% for December 2009, reported Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). 28 Jan 2010 15:48


Manufacturing 2010 outlook tough

Coface, the international credit insurer, said on Tuesday, 26 January, that the manufacturing sector would remain tough in 2010, however, the steel industry was set to improve towards the end of the first quarter. 27 Jan 2010 13:03


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