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What's hot in the branded merchandise, apparel, and gifting market?

What's hot in the branded merchandise, apparel, and gifting market?

Nampak Liquid Cartons and Woodlands Dairy launch a tethered cap carton

Nampak Liquid Cartons and Woodlands Dairy launch a tethered cap carton

8 Apr 2024

Ramaphosa to open new KZN rail terminal and Tetra Pak plant

Ramaphosa to open new KZN rail terminal and Tetra Pak plant

2 Apr 2024

Alucan in Nigeria contributed upwards of US$300m to Nampak's earnings since February. Image:

Nampak earnings up 7.4% to 114.3c

Mark Allix 28 May 2014

Pyrotec PackMark launches the Markem-Imaje 1050 Thermal Inkjet printer

Pyrotec PackMark launches the Markem-Imaje 1050 Thermal Inkjet printer

Pyrotec 27 May 2014

Pyrotec PackMark appoints first distributor in Zimbabwe

Pyrotec PackMark appoints first distributor in Zimbabwe

Pyrotec 22 May 2014

Nigerian Bottling Co to get major PET bottling line

Nigerian Bottling Co to get major PET bottling line

19 May 2014

New packaging for Drostdy-Hof

New packaging for Drostdy-Hof

19 May 2014

Astrapak's Robin Moore says that exceptional costs and the impact of a fire at East Rand Plastics contributed to the losses incurred by the company this year. Image: Astrapak.

Astrapak diluted loss per share of 32.9c

14 May 2014

Astrapak's Chief Executive Robin Moore is hoping to bring the company back to profitability after a significant restructuring programme. Image: Astrapak

No quick fix for Astrapak

13 May 2014

Ralph Boëttger, Chief Executive of Sappi says that the group has improved its performance in all three of its operating regions. Image:

Sappi's US$32m profit in tough times

13 May 2014

New SpongeBob SquarePants from Liqui-Fruit

New SpongeBob SquarePants from Liqui-Fruit

5 May 2014

Castle Lite launches limited edition re-sealable pack

Castle Lite launches limited edition re-sealable pack

2 May 2014

Absolut celebration of South Africa's freedom

Absolut celebration of South Africa's freedom

29 Apr 2014

Design Swingtop label for Grolsch competition

Design Swingtop label for Grolsch competition

25 Apr 2014

Simba potato chips now in strip pack

Simba potato chips now in strip pack

23 Apr 2014

Coding solutions from Pyrotec PackMark withstands the chill of dairy freezers

Coding solutions from Pyrotec PackMark withstands the chill of dairy freezers

Pyrotec 19 Mar 2014

Pioneer Foods fails to stop rival selling maize meal in similar packaging

Pioneer Foods fails to stop rival selling maize meal in similar packaging

Ernest Mabuza 14 Mar 2014

Tetra Pak wins 2014 iF Award

Tetra Pak wins 2014 iF Award

13 Mar 2014

Hansa celebrates 20 years of democracy with new look

Hansa celebrates 20 years of democracy with new look

12 Mar 2014

Emerging-market operations provide buffer for Mondi

Emerging-market operations provide buffer for Mondi

Mark Allix 4 Mar 2014

No "best before" date on Pyrotec PackMark's coding solutions

No "best before" date on Pyrotec PackMark's coding solutions

Pyrotec 27 Feb 2014

Do-It once, Do-It right

Do-It once, Do-It right

Pyrotec 19 Feb 2014

Far-reaching effects for companies in GMO supply chain

Far-reaching effects for companies in GMO supply chain

Justine Krige 14 Feb 2014

Understanding food packaging labels

Amanda Rogaly 14 Feb 2014

The Ngodwana Mill's focus on cellulose is paying dividends for Sappi. Image:

Sappi's moves from loss to profit

6 Feb 2014

Markem-Imaje acquisition of German CSAT printing systems to boost Pyrotec's African footprint

Markem-Imaje acquisition of German CSAT printing systems to boost Pyrotec's African footprint

Pyrotec 29 Jan 2014

Competition proviso 'threatens fish canning jobs'

Competition proviso 'threatens fish canning jobs'

Amanda Visser 21 Jan 2014

Sasol has commissioned its new ethylene purification plant in Sasolburg. Image:

Sasol commissions plant to boost polyethylene production

15 Jan 2014

Tobacco warning saves millions of lives

Tobacco warning saves millions of lives

13 Jan 2014

Plastic beverage closures take lead

Plastic beverage closures take lead

10 Jan 2014

The Ngodawana plant has been coverted to produce dissolving wood pulp and this raw material will now be exported via Maputo. Image:

Sappi commits itself to Maputo's container terminal

Mark Allix 17 Dec 2013

Colour trademarks and Cadbury's case

Colour trademarks and Cadbury's case

Christophe van Zyl 11 Dec 2013

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Alucan in Nigeria contributed upwards of US$300m to Nampak's earnings since February. Image:

Nampak earnings up 7.4% to 114.3c

Mark Allix 28 May 2014

Pyrotec PackMark launches the Markem-Imaje 1050 Thermal Inkjet printer

Pyrotec PackMark launches the Markem-Imaje 1050 Thermal Inkjet printer

Pyrotec 27 May 2014

Pyrotec PackMark appoints first distributor in Zimbabwe

Pyrotec PackMark appoints first distributor in Zimbabwe

Pyrotec 22 May 2014

Nigerian Bottling Co to get major PET bottling line

Nigerian Bottling Co to get major PET bottling line

19 May 2014

New packaging for Drostdy-Hof

New packaging for Drostdy-Hof

19 May 2014

Astrapak's Robin Moore says that exceptional costs and the impact of a fire at East Rand Plastics contributed to the losses incurred by the company this year. Image: Astrapak.

Astrapak diluted loss per share of 32.9c

14 May 2014

Astrapak's Chief Executive Robin Moore is hoping to bring the company back to profitability after a significant restructuring programme. Image: Astrapak

No quick fix for Astrapak

13 May 2014

Ralph Boëttger, Chief Executive of Sappi says that the group has improved its performance in all three of its operating regions. Image:

Sappi's US$32m profit in tough times

13 May 2014

New SpongeBob SquarePants from Liqui-Fruit

New SpongeBob SquarePants from Liqui-Fruit

5 May 2014

Castle Lite launches limited edition re-sealable pack

Castle Lite launches limited edition re-sealable pack

2 May 2014

Absolut celebration of South Africa's freedom

Absolut celebration of South Africa's freedom

29 Apr 2014

Design Swingtop label for Grolsch competition

Design Swingtop label for Grolsch competition

25 Apr 2014

Simba potato chips now in strip pack

Simba potato chips now in strip pack

23 Apr 2014

Coding solutions from Pyrotec PackMark withstands the chill of dairy freezers

Coding solutions from Pyrotec PackMark withstands the chill of dairy freezers

Pyrotec 19 Mar 2014

Pioneer Foods fails to stop rival selling maize meal in similar packaging

Pioneer Foods fails to stop rival selling maize meal in similar packaging

Ernest Mabuza 14 Mar 2014

Tetra Pak wins 2014 iF Award

Tetra Pak wins 2014 iF Award

13 Mar 2014

Hansa celebrates 20 years of democracy with new look

Hansa celebrates 20 years of democracy with new look

12 Mar 2014

Emerging-market operations provide buffer for Mondi

Emerging-market operations provide buffer for Mondi

Mark Allix 4 Mar 2014

No "best before" date on Pyrotec PackMark's coding solutions

No "best before" date on Pyrotec PackMark's coding solutions

Pyrotec 27 Feb 2014

Do-It once, Do-It right

Do-It once, Do-It right

Pyrotec 19 Feb 2014

Far-reaching effects for companies in GMO supply chain

Far-reaching effects for companies in GMO supply chain

Justine Krige 14 Feb 2014

Understanding food packaging labels

Amanda Rogaly 14 Feb 2014

The Ngodwana Mill's focus on cellulose is paying dividends for Sappi. Image:

Sappi's moves from loss to profit

6 Feb 2014

Markem-Imaje acquisition of German CSAT printing systems to boost Pyrotec's African footprint

Markem-Imaje acquisition of German CSAT printing systems to boost Pyrotec's African footprint

Pyrotec 29 Jan 2014

Competition proviso 'threatens fish canning jobs'

Competition proviso 'threatens fish canning jobs'

Amanda Visser 21 Jan 2014

Sasol has commissioned its new ethylene purification plant in Sasolburg. Image:

Sasol commissions plant to boost polyethylene production

15 Jan 2014

Tobacco warning saves millions of lives

Tobacco warning saves millions of lives

13 Jan 2014

Plastic beverage closures take lead

Plastic beverage closures take lead

10 Jan 2014

The Ngodawana plant has been coverted to produce dissolving wood pulp and this raw material will now be exported via Maputo. Image:

Sappi commits itself to Maputo's container terminal

Mark Allix 17 Dec 2013

Colour trademarks and Cadbury's case

Colour trademarks and Cadbury's case

Christophe van Zyl 11 Dec 2013

Formula for plain (bland) packaging

Formula for plain (bland) packaging

Lize Mills 11 Dec 2013

Plastics SA expects local growth to continue

Plastics SA expects local growth to continue

Alistair Anderson 11 Dec 2013

Groote Post renames reserve range

Groote Post renames reserve range

9 Dec 2013

New on-pack recycling label from Woolworths

New on-pack recycling label from Woolworths

5 Dec 2013

Wineries should capitalise on growing Chinese tourism

Wineries should capitalise on growing Chinese tourism

28 Nov 2013

Life before leaflet-labels - as illustrated by an infographic

Life before leaflet-labels - as illustrated by an infographic

Pyrotec 28 Nov 2013

Cash-rich Bowler Metcalf makes high end packaging products for most SA companies. Image: Bowler Metcalf

Prudent for Bowler Metcalf to buy back shares says activist

Marc Hasenfuss 21 Nov 2013

New temperature-sensing smart label

New temperature-sensing smart label

20 Nov 2013

Pyrotec celebrates 30 years with Fix-a-Form

Pyrotec celebrates 30 years with Fix-a-Form

Pyrotec 20 Nov 2013

Mondi says its results are pretty good but not outstanding. Image: Mondi

Acquisitions help Mondi in September quarter

Mark Allix 8 Nov 2013

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