SA's fuel cell industry may become a lucrative business

The South African Department of Mineral Resources and Department of Science and Technology have been working closely with Ballard Power, a leading manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cells, and Anglo Platinum, a processor of platinum-metal groups, to investigate the possible uses of hydrogen fuel cells. 16 May 2012 08:15

Soweto jewellery manufacturer is bound for London

Nqobile Nkosi, 28, studied jewellery design at the Soweto Jewellery School in White City in 2004. But after graduating he did not have the necessary capital to initiate his long-life dream of manufacturing jewellery. 15 May 2012 13:36

R5.75bn to help boost manufacturing sector

The manufacturing sector is to get a R5.75bn injection over six years from the Department of Trade and Industry to help factories become more competitive in the increasingly difficult global economic environment. 15 May 2012 13:06

Davies to launch R5.8bn boost for manufacturing

A R5.8bn manufacturing competitiveness enhancement program (MCEP) would be launched later this week, Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies said in a statement on Sunday. 14 May 2012 11:48

DoC received STB manufacture bids

According to Engineering News, a total of 36 bids sent by companies wishing to locally manufacture the set-top boxes (STBs) required for South Africa's migration to digital TV, have been received in the Department of Communications (DoC). 11 May 2012 13:57

Afrimat HEPS up 17% to 62.6c

Afrimat Limited, a leading black empowered open pit mining company providing construction materials and industrial minerals, on Thursday (10 May 2012) reported a 17% increase in headline earnings per share to 62.6 cents for the year ended February. 11 May 2012 11:16

SA March manu prod -2.7% y/y vs Feb rev 4.0%

Manufacturing production in SA fell by 2.7% year on year (y/y) in March after a revised 4.0% (4.1%) y/y rise in February, data released by Statistics SA on Thursday (10 May 2012) showed. 11 May 2012 11:14

Suzuki says full-year net profit rises 19%

TOKYO: Japan's Suzuki Motor said on Thursday (10 May 2012) net profit rose 19.3% in the year to March as cost-cutting efforts absorbed a decline in sales largely due to a strong yen and a slump in India. 11 May 2012 11:08

Protecting marine life with plastic

[Wilma den Hartigh] Innovative plastic pipe bins are being used in a waste removal project - the first of its kind in South Africa - to clear discarded fishing line from beaches along the country's coastline. 11 May 2012 10:09

EAM to assist with recessionary challenges

Today's competitive marketplace and increasing economic challenges see companies across most industries attempting to drive costs down and, in the case of manufacturing, increase production. 10 May 2012 12:25

Spanish manufacturer invests in SA renewable energy

Gestamp Renewable Industries, Spain-based manufacturer and supplier of components to the renewal energy sector, announced a joint venture with South African renewable energy industry partners. 10 May 2012 12:12

Recycled plastic resin to 'dispel market myths'

Recycling International reports that South African recycler Extrupet will be introducing a PhoenixPET brand later this year in order to promote the use of recycled PET resin in food packaging. 9 May 2012 15:19

Wages of the unskilled are too high: report

South Africa's lack of employment has now become a crisis that is over two decades old, said economist Mike Schussler as he presented the trade union UASA's 2012 South African Employment Report (SAER). 8 May 2012 12:17

Clothing employers dismiss productivity report

Employers in the clothing manufacturing industry have dismissed a research report by Productivity SA which stated that South African clothing workers had become significantly more productive yet still earned comparatively less per garment they produced. 4 May 2012 13:03