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Middle East conflict threatens virgin plastic supply and margins

Manufacturing

Middle East conflict threatens virgin plastic supply and margins

4 Aug 2026

Shaz Ballim, CEO, Kwality Holdings, holds recycled plastic pellets used to manufacture the bags in one hand and a finished Waste2Wear shopping bag in the other, illustrating how discarded plastic is transformed into high-quality, verified recycled products. Image supplied.

Circular Economy & Waste Management

SA entrepreneurs bring blockchain-verified recycling to Mzansi

13 Jul 2026

Fujifilm introduces Apeos multifunction printer range in South Africa

Technology

Fujifilm introduces Apeos multifunction printer range in South Africa

Issued by Fujifilm 4 Nov 2025

Image credit: on Pexels

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Nigeria’s plastic waste could enrich the fashion industry: here’s how

Solaja Mayowa Oludele 22 Sep 2025

Image credit: on Pexels

Circular Economy & Waste Management

South Africa launches progressive project to tackle plastic pollution

18 Sep 2025

How plastic is revolutionising fuel-efficient cars and green mobility

ESG & Sustainability

How plastic is revolutionising fuel-efficient cars and green mobility

Issued by Safripol 12 Mar 2025

Achieve your sustainability goals with Safripol’s recycled plastic solutions

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Achieve your sustainability goals with Safripol’s recycled plastic solutions

Issued by Safripol 28 Feb 2025

Greener IT solutions: Asus' vision for 2025 and beyond

Technology

Greener IT solutions: Asus' vision for 2025 and beyond

Issued by ASUS 13 Dec 2024

Image source: Md Mudassir Hossain from

Circular Economy & Waste Management

5 fairness flaws the UN’s new plastics treaty must change

Anna Barford and Jakob T. Pruess 9 Dec 2024

South Africa’s energy sector at a turning point: Leveraging intelligent technology

Hardware

South Africa’s energy sector at a turning point: Leveraging intelligent technology

Issued by ASUS 14 Nov 2024

Internal view of equipment
Source: Canon Central and North Africa

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Canon joins war on plastic waste with new sorting machine to enhance recycling

26 Jun 2024

#YouthMonth: Golden Hour Skincare founders, Bonolo Matjila and Patience Kunene

Health & Beauty

#YouthMonth: Golden Hour Skincare founders, Bonolo Matjila and Patience Kunene

Evan-Lee Courie 19 Jun 2024

Spar makes progress in sustainable packaging

Packaging

Spar makes progress in sustainable packaging

29 Feb 2024

Country Road unveils its new store in V&A Waterfront

Retailers

Country Road unveils its new store in V&A Waterfront

13 Nov 2023

All the Sapro Best Recycled Plastic Product Awards 2023 winners

Exhibitions & Events

All the Sapro Best Recycled Plastic Product Awards 2023 winners

3 Oct 2023

Samsung Everyday Sustainability: Infinity Loop

ESG

Samsung Everyday Sustainability: Infinity Loop

Issued by Samsung South Africa 18 Sep 2023

Image source: Magda Ehlers from

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Plastic Free July: Don't underestimate the importance of recycling

Xolile White 10 Jul 2023

Image source: Mumtahina Tanni from

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Afri-Plastics Summit 2023: Ensuring gender empowerment for women in waste management

Shan Radcliffe 16 Mar 2023

Plastics SA announces latest industry production, recycling stats

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Plastics SA announces latest industry production, recycling stats

13 Dec 2022

TotalEnergies' Startupper of the Year Challenge winners announced

Awards

TotalEnergies' Startupper of the Year Challenge winners announced

11 May 2022

The wiring in your plane could soon be made from recycled plastic - new research

Aviation

The wiring in your plane could soon be made from recycled plastic - new research

Alvin Orbaek White 24 Jan 2022

2021 Gold Pack Trophy winner. Source: Screenshot

Packaging

Best in SA packaging: Gold Pack Awards 2021 winners revealed

25 Nov 2021

Pick n Pay trolley awarded as winner of Sapro competition for best recycled product of 2021

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Pick n Pay trolley awarded as winner of Sapro competition for best recycled product of 2021

27 Oct 2021

Red Cup Village helps save the planet by manufacturing biodegradable products

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Red Cup Village helps save the planet by manufacturing biodegradable products

20 Aug 2021

Entries open for 2021 Best Recycled Plastic Product of the Year Awards

ESG & Sustainability

Entries open for 2021 Best Recycled Plastic Product of the Year Awards

23 Jul 2021

Luyanda Hlatashwayo, reclaimer with the African Reclaimers Organisation, and Luc-Olivier Marquet, EVP Unilever South Africa.

ESG

Unilever SA forms local partnerships to support inclusive circular economy

6 Nov 2020

Annual survey reveals plastics recycling figures for 2019

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Annual survey reveals plastics recycling figures for 2019

16 Oct 2020

Tetra Pak reacts to demand for sustainable packaging solutions

Packaging

Tetra Pak reacts to demand for sustainable packaging solutions

20 Aug 2020

Plastics could help build a sustainable future - here's how

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Plastics could help build a sustainable future - here's how

Sibele Cestari 13 Aug 2020

Nestlé to cut virgin plastic use and invest in sustainable packaging innovation

Packaging

Nestlé to cut virgin plastic use and invest in sustainable packaging innovation

20 Jan 2020

Updated Woolies Earth Friendly range has 24 eco-cleaning, 7 plastic-alternative items

FMCG

Updated Woolies Earth Friendly range has 24 eco-cleaning, 7 plastic-alternative items

13 Nov 2019

Unilever pledges to slash use of new plastics

ESG

Unilever pledges to slash use of new plastics

9 Oct 2019

From bottle to bag: Nationwide roll-out of PnP bags made from recycled plastic

ESG

From bottle to bag: Nationwide roll-out of PnP bags made from recycled plastic

20 Sep 2019

Five 3D printing myths

Design & Manufacturing

Five 3D printing myths

Ahmad Beltagui, Achilleas Sesis and Nikolaos Stylos 16 Aug 2019

Sustainability challenges spur innovation among food and beverage manufacturers

Packaging

Sustainability challenges spur innovation among food and beverage manufacturers

9 Jul 2019