- Survival Tips for load Shedding The sudden implementation of load shedding came without warning and has left many businesses scrambling to continue operations. The uncertainty around the load shedding period has left businesses and individuals hurrying to implement systems that will enable them to survive rolling blackouts. Using the expertise and services offered by Voltex leaves a number of viable...
- Africa declared polio free The World Health Organization has declared Africa polio free after Nigeria, the only remaining country in Africa with endemic poliovirus, recorded its last case more than three years ago. Rotary International and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) celebrate this historic public health achievement. One in 200 polio infections result in lifelong...
- Wills drafted free of charge during national wills week During National Wills Week, 11 September to 15 September, people across the country have the chance to have their Wills drafted free of charge. With this in mind, individuals should take the time to learn more about the drafting of valid and legally enforceable wills, to make the most of this opportunity.
- Solid Green offices awarded prestigious LEED Green Building Certification Solid Green announced that its own office in Rosebank, Johannesburg, has been awarded LEED Platinum certification for commercial interiors. The project received the first 6-Star Green Star SA Interiors v1 certification earlier this year, and won the Highest Rated Building category at the Green Star SA Leadership Awards in July.
- Passina sells Dutch operations to Döhler Group Döhler Group and Passina Group have reached an agreement on the acquisition of Concentra Europe BV with its Dutch and German subsidiaries by Döhler Group. The proposed transaction has now been filed with the relevant antitrust authorities and is conditional upon their approval.
- How to do things differently in Savings Month With Savings Month starting in a few days, the poor savings record of South Africans will once again be in the spotlight. Grappling with a lowly National Savings Rate of 15.4% of GDP, the country has been trying numerous ways to get more citizens to save or invest. In spite of the efforts, many people...
- Sugar refinery spotless thanks to Delfin vacuum system from GCE Goscor Cleaning Equipment (GCE), in partnership with authorised dealer Maverick Industrial Cleaning Solutions, recently supplied and installed a state-of-the-art Delfin vacuum system at the Tongaat Hulett sugar refinery in Rossburgh, Durban.
- Achieve long lasting fragrance with The Innovation Company Tenue de Parfum from The Innovation Company is a new concept that provides long lasting fragrance on the skin and hair for up to three hours.
- BUSA to host second Business Economic Indaba in January 2020 Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) will be hosting its second Business Economic Indaba on 14 January 2020 in a concerted effort to mobilize collective business endeavours to improve the repositioning of the economy and strengthen the working relationship with government on key challenges facing the economy.
- Optiphi joins JOEN to unmask their love for their community Optiphi is making JOEN Masks available to purchase on the Optiphi online store with a portion of the proceeds going towards the Hoedspruit community and charities they support. Silvia and her son, Collins run a little company called JOEN, named after Silvia’s late brother. They create and sell beautiful hand-made bags, wine-coolers and clothing items...

Industrial Buyer January/February 2021

The first edition of Industrial Buyer for 2021 is all about preparing for the future of the industrial manufacturing industry. We look at key trends and movements that are shaping factories of the future. We also place a special focus on the printing and packaging sector, featuring the latest innovations in printing, labelling, coding and marking and new packaging equipment and trends in this sector.

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Advertiser Index
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News
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Industry Talk
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Finance
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Printing and Packaging
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Flooring
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Warehousing
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Pumps
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Product Listings
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Serco plans to bounce back in 2021
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Bureau Veritas prepares for the ‘Next Normal’
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Rand-Air keeps communities healthy amidst the pandemic with mobile handwashing units
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An affordable solution for hygiene control in warehouses and factories
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First international qualification for lubrication equipment mechanic artisans
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Three key industrial and manufacturing market trends to look out for in 2021
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How to go green with water
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Few economies are ready for long term properity through green investment and digitisation
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Green energy is an investment for African mining
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The true economic impact of the COVID-19 lockdown
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Xylem project manager awarded for ground-breaking paper for the packaging industry
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Coding and marking solutions for packaging
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Number one bag closing specialist
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First choice in industrial flooring
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Think smarter about storage

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