https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/399.html South Africa Manufacturing news 15 Design & Manufacturing news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/399.html en-us Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:55:59 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mattel-inc-reveals-leadership-appointments-for-its-emea-commercial-operations-281147a In order to improve and develop the company's commercial operating model in ways that allow for increased focus, agility, and accountability, Mattel Inc., toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most recognisable brand portfolios in the world, has announced leadership appointments for its EMEA commercial organisation. 1-267430 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design & Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/woodlands-dairy-targets-modern-consumers-with-first-choice-custard-rebrand-847543a Woodlands Dairy is repositioning its First Choice Custard with a bold new look and an enhanced recipe, signalling a strategic move to stay relevant with increasingly discerning South African consumers. 1-267369 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design & Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/morocco-based-lrnce-crowned-decorex-africa-designer-of-the-year-2026-847493a Decorex Africa has announced LRNCE as the 2026 Designer of the Year, recognising a brand that has been shaping the conversation around design for more than a decade with its time-honoured creation processes. 1-267229 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design & Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/spur-and-ackermans-brings-back-design-tee-competition-069085a Spur has once again partnered with Ackermans to spark imagination and creativity with the return of the Design-a-Tee competition, already receiving a strong response with close to 10,000 entries received. 1-267147 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:03:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design & Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/inside-the-invisible-engine-powering-south-african-retail-392358a When a garment arrives at your door or appears on a shop rack, it represents the culmination of countless decisions, movements and human efforts. 1-267133 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design & Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mr-price-foundation-pattern-making-graduates-bolster-localisation-efforts-847133a The Mr Price Foundation has announced the graduation of its latest cohort from the Pattern Making Programme (PMP). This six-month initiative is specifically designed to bridge the critical technical skills gap in the clothing, textile, footwear, and leather (CTFL) manufacturing sector. 1-267089 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design & Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mattel-launches-masters-of-the-universe-product-line-ahead-of-global-release-date-844683a Mattel Inc. has revealed a global cross-category product line inspired by the upcoming live-action Masters of the Universe feature film from Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Studios. The film is set to debut theatrically in South Africa on 5 June 2026, with an international rollout to follow this June via Sony Pictures International Releasing. 1-266919 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design & Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sas-furniture-sector-must-adapt-and-innovate-733512a As global trends in technology, sustainability, and shifting consumer behaviour continue to transform industries, South Africa’s furniture sector must evolve through adaptation and innovation. 1-266902 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design & Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/when-life-gives-leafline-pineapple-leaves-it-turns-them-into-reusable-sanitary-products-733802a Given the recent scare about South African menstrual health products containing hormone-disrupting chemicals, the washable hygiene products producer Leafline offers a toxin-free, reusable, and biodegradable product made from a pineapple leaf. Based in Bathurst in the Eastern Cape, the home of the big pineapple, the company now wants to take its products global. 1-266792 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design & Manufacturing South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sahpra-recalls-citro-soda-over-contamination-fears-at-adcock-ingram-johannesburg-plant-733832a The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has recalled specific batches of Citro-Soda Regular, following the discovery of potential contamination risks at the Adcock Ingram manufacturing facility in Clayville, Johannesburg. 1-266762 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:12:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design & Manufacturing South Africa