- Traceability Solutions adds another valuable solution to the market A specialist in marking, identification, track and trace systems in South Africa, Traceability Solutions has become the authorised distributor for Arca Automation on the African continent.
- A growing family The journey for the current Sikaflex-11FC+ started 50 years ago in 1968, with the launch of Sikaflex 1A. A pioneering innovation, the product was one of the first single-component polyurethane adhesive-sealants for construction.
- Agilent announces new ICP-OES systems with innovative instrument intelligence Agilent Technologies has announced a new generation of ICP-OES systems for laboratories serving the environmental, food, energy, chemicals, and materials markets. The new Agilent 5800 ICP-OES and 5900 ICP-OES systems incorporate an entirely new layer of smart capabilities that deliver deeper insight into samples, processes, and operational status. Greater instrument intelligence enables labs to avoid...
- KWV launches first natural Pinotage With no preservatives or sulphites added, Earth’s Essence was made possible through the use of patented technology that uses indigenous Rooibos and Honeybushwood during various stages of the winemaking process, to create an entirely new wooded wine category.
- GEMS 2017 annual report reflects strengthened financial position The Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS), South Africa’s largest closed medical scheme, today released its annual report for 2017, reflecting a significant increase in the Scheme’s reserve ratio and surplus.
- Loyalty members save more for retirement Loyalty programme membership is incentivising people to save more towards their retirement, making loyalty schemes a ‘new age’ problem-solver to an age-old problem. This important finding was shared at the 2019 International Actuarial Association (IAA) Colloquium by Nathea Nicoly, Head of Product at Sanlam Reality.
- When is it a good time to upgrade your fleet? If your fleet is made up of vehicles which are spending more time in the service and repair bay than on the road, and are costing the company more each month, a modernised fleet is long overdue. Not only is this costing your company time and money, it also makes your business appear unreliable and...
- DULUX SEES NEW DAWN RISING WITH 2020 COLOUR OF THE YEAR Every year, the Dulux colour specialists at the AkzoNobel Global Aesthetic Centre in the Netherlands create a trends report called Colour FuturesTM. The 2020 report is the culmination of extensive trend research by experts around the world, it’s designed to capture the essence of what makes us human as the dawn of a new decade arrives. It includes a series...
- Virtual make up testing could become the norm in a post-COVID world The retail experience for personal care products is changing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 48% of consumers are now concerned about the safety of product packaging during the pandemic period, according to GlobalData’s COVID-19 Weekly Tracker Survey, published on 3 June. Post-pandemic retail experience As Australia gets a glimpse of what the post-pandemic retail experience...
- Colour trends 2019 Prominent Paints At Prominent Paints we view colour as a creative ecosystem, one that revolves around the company’s customers. It’s fluid and collaborative and key trend drivers influence the new colours coming through. Trends are like a pendulum in that they have a force behind their beginning. They move at a steady speed and eventually...

DIY and Industrial Trade News – July 2020

DIY and Industrial Trade News July 2020

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31 Jul 2020

Letting the outdoors in

Weathertite International introduce ‘Breathe’ aluminium louver windows to the local market.

Letting the outdoors in

Weathertite International introduce ‘Breathe’ aluminium louver windows to the local market.

31 Jul 2020

Plascon gets a new look

Reinvented, rejuvenated and ready to relaunch – Plascon looks to the future.

Plascon gets a new look

Reinvented, rejuvenated and ready to relaunch – Plascon looks to the future.

31 Jul 2020

Grinding discs reengineered

Grinding discs are considered essential products for many tradesmen. Although conventional grinding discs offer several advantages, they also have some…

Grinding discs reengineered

Grinding discs are considered essential products for many tradesmen. Although conventional grinding discs offer several advantages, they also have some disadvantages especially related to ergonomics.

31 Jul 2020

Ingco introduces a new range of inverter welders

Ingco is happy to announce the introduction of its inverter welder range comprising of three models.

Ingco introduces a new range of inverter welders

Ingco is happy to announce the introduction of its inverter welder range comprising of three models.

DIY and Industrial Trade News – January 2021
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DIY and Industrial Trade News – December 2020
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DIY and Industrial Trade News – Product of the Year 2020 – September 2020
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DIY and Industrial Trade News – September 2020
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DIY and Industrial Trade News – August 2020
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DIY and Industrial Trade News – June 2020
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DIY and Industrial Trade News – April 2020
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DIY and Industrial Trade News – April 2020
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