Increased affluence in traditional markets such as China and a growing demand for natural fibres in athleisure wear coupled with an abundant supply have created a "perfect storm" for wool...
Nico Groenewald 10 hours ago
As part of its multi-billion rand investment roll out, South African brick maker Corobrik is investing R800m in a mega factory...
1 day ago
As a polymer scientist, it feels like my life's work is dismissed as immoral by even my hero Sir David Attenborough, simply because I deal with plastics...
Anthony J Ryan 1 day ago
Snack foods giant Mondelez International has invested $90 million into its newest 'factory of the future' in the Kingdom of Bahrain...
19 Apr 2018
One of the aspects of the Manufacturing Indaba will be to focus on South Africa's manufacturing as a fundamental driver of GDP growth and associated with direct employment...
Manufacturing Indaba 18 Apr 2018
The country is currently experiencing a palpable positive mood of change since the recent changes in government...
Njombo Lekula 17 Apr 2018
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa has announced the opening of its new head office in Port Elizabeth. The building will house the largest Coca-Cola bottler on the African continent...
13 Apr 2018
We have, of late, experienced an alarmingly high number of food safety-related incidents, both in South Africa and globally. Re-establishing trust in the food safety industry is more necessary than ever...
Roy Kirby 11 Apr 2018
The Stellenbosch University LaunchLab is inviting entrepreneurs to pitch their startup business ideas in multiple industries and stand the chance to win incubation support to the value of R50,000...
23 Mar 2018
African countries from South Africa to Ethiopia to Nigeria are pinning some of their hope for economic growth and job creation on industrialisation...
Matthew Kibby 20 Mar 2018
The word 'pollution' may conjure up images of dirty waterways and smog-filled city skies but seldom is it realised that the clothing on our backs may be the product of a dirty and dehumanising supply chain...
Lauren Hartzenberg 15 Mar 2018
Annual South African manufacturing output growth accelerated to 2.5% in January from December's figure, which was revised down to 1.8% from the 2% Statistics SA originally published...
Sunita Menon 14 Mar 2018
Lego is going to start making toys from plant-based plastic. In an effort to become more sustainable...
Sharon George and Deirdre McKay 14 Mar 2018
A new Exporter Development Programme has been launched by the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber in partnership with the Eastern Cape Development Corporation...
13 Mar 2018
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