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Signea Systeme celebrates 20 years of printing solutions

This year, Signea Systeme is celebrating 20 years of service to the coding and marking industry. The company was founded in 1999, by Pieter and Gerhard Neuhoff, and it has grown in leaps and bounds since the first EBS 6000 printer was sold in South Africa. Over the years several new ranges of equipment have...
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How to label PPE with graphics, text and regulatory information

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a profound change in society and the way in which we live our lives to prevent the spread of the virus, PPE is necessary for everyone. People use PPE in the construction, medical, military, and law enforcement industries—to name a few. Laser marking systems can be used to comply with regulations,...
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Coding that keeps up with personal care trends

One of the major trends in the beauty and personal care sector is inclusivity. Consumers want to be recognised for what makes them different – rather than loyally following brands that treat everyone the same. Do you streamline or increase your range? In some cases, inclusivity may mean streamlining the number of products on offer...
2 days ago

Why we need local development during tough economic times

With a history in occupational footwear over 120 years, it would have been excusable for Africa’s largest manufacturer of safety footwear to spend these pandemic years consolidating the existing products; instead BBF Safety Group has forged ahead with its plans to introduce and expand its range of head-to-toe Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). BBF Safety is...
1 week ago

Flow Systems installs turnstiles at Pick n Pay's new inland distribution centre

Flow Systems Manufacturers was chosen as part of the security solution at the new Pick n Pay Inland Distribution centre being built on the R21, Kempton Park.  With a coverage of 36ha of the latest infrastructure, the site requires high quality access control barriers to control the flow of vehicles and people. Ensuring safety and security Founded 1975 and manufacturing...
1 week ago

The war in Ukraine thwarts at growth and recovery projections

2022 was set to be a year of growth and recovery for South African small businesses, however the war in Ukraine is beginning to thwart this projection. The World Trade Organisation has recently slashed its global growth forecast to 2.8% from 4.1% before the war. This, coupled with supply chain disruptions and rising fuel and...
2 weeks ago

An expansion into contract mining

An expansion into contract mining as part of a larger diversification strategy has been accompanied by Phoenecian Group achieving a NOSA Integrated Five Star System in terms of occupational health, safety, and environmental management, incorporating the requirements of ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 14001:2015. Specialising in demolition, bulk earthworks, geotechnical services, bulk services, roadworks, and civil...
2 weeks ago

Occupational health and safety practices in South African companies

BY: Louise Woodburn, Natalie Pitout When it comes to occupational health and safety practices, South African companies fall at either end of the spectrum – those that take it very seriously and fully comply with legislation, and those with nothing in place and no understanding of their liabilities in terms of non-compliance with the Occupational...
26 Apr 2022

Conflict between Russia and Ukraine affects worlds energy supply

The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has sparked fears of a global energy supply crisis affecting electricity and fuel security. As the world’s third largest oil producer, uncertainty around oil supply from Russia has sent the oil price soaring. Meanwhile, countries in Europe are scrambling to reduce their reliance on Russian gas, thrusting energy...
22 Apr 2022

Flow Systems assists with access control at copper mine in the DRC

Since 2019 Flow Systems Manufacturers has assisted Kamoa Copper with various security and access control solutions so when it came time to expand its mine in the DRC the company was on hand to put various safety measures in place. The Kamoa-Kakula mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), recently started producing copper.The phased...

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