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14 Feb 2018

SAPITI appoints new training and development manager

For the last seven years Michael was Skills Development Facilitator and Project Coordinator for the non-profitmaking organisation, Deaf South Africa. He was in responsible for the development of skills, training materials and management, project management, and implementation of skills planning and audits for various Skills Educations Training Authorities (SETAs). He was also employed by the...
13 Feb 2018

Rolfes partners with NCS

NCS Colour Centre launched its popular NCS Colourpin II in January 2017. Together with the NCS Colourpin app, this next generation device transforms the creative chaos associated with defining and exploring colour into an organised and simplified process. Pocket-sized and wireless, Colourpin II enables users to collect and identify colour while on the go, and...
13 Feb 2018

AkzoNobel reveals new powder coatings trends and colours

Full of the latest material and design trends, the collection, which is updated every four years, features an extensive range of highly durable and sustainable colours and finishes developed together with trend experts PeclersParis. It is based on several globally-identified trends for 2018-2021: Glam City, Time Out, Treasured Light and Wild Nature.
13 Feb 2018

Ryobi helps to clear the way forward for Knysna

For every Ryobi chainsaw or brush cutter sold with the EWT sticker on it, we are contributing R25 towards the EWT Knysna rehabilitation project,” – John Stevens After the devastating Knysna fires, the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) sent an emergency response team to assess the potential impacts of the fires on the estuary and to...
13 Feb 2018

Permoseal acquire the Perma Products brand

Permoseal recently announced its acquisition of Perma Products. Perma was established in South Africa in 1973, one of the first products it launched was double sided tape, followed by nail on picture mounts. Today, the categories expand to kitchen and bathroom accessories, hooks, cable ties, surface saves, tool boxes, storage solutions and a comprehensive range...
23 Jan 2018

Two iconic brands join forces

CRC Industries is a global leader in the production of specialty chemicals for maintenance, repair and operational professionals and for do-it-yourself enthusiasts within the automotive, heavy truck, marine, electrical, industrial, hardware and aviation market. Q20 boasts a wide range of products, including the famous Q20 multipurpose lubricant, Q10, Q Bike, Flight Hand Cleaner, and other...
23 Jan 2018

Manage your cash risk

Many industry experts believe that once criminals have gained access to your premises, there is little that can be done if you don’t have the right outside resources in place. Ideally, we’d all like to keep criminals out, but once they are in we need to get them out quickly, without the loss of human...
13 Dec 2017

Freedom behind the wheel

The heart wants what it wants, so you never know when you’ll have a sudden urge to watch the sunset from Sani Pass, drive along the sandy stretches of the Wild Coast, or just stretch your legs out at a drive-in.
13 Dec 2017

Christmas time… mistletoe and crime

According to Richard Phillips, joint CEO of Cash Connect, cash attracts crime and as consumers spend on their festive season shopping, South Africans should best be prepared for a significant increase in criminal activity.
16 Nov 2017

Sika sponsors new seabird hospital

When the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) approached Phillip Boshoff, Sika’s Area Sales Manager, for possible sponsorship towards its new state-of-the-art seabird hospital in Table View, Cape Town, he gladly donated some crucial waterproofing joint sealing products while providing other products at highly reduced prices.

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