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28 Jul 2016

ID Logistics expands with innovative solutions

By Staff Writer

ID Logistics South Africa, part of the global French contract logistics company, is making headway in the chilled distribution market. It established its comprehensive and national network infrastructure to optimise Danone’s Southern African supply chain in 2012.

08 Jun 2016

Acid whey isn’t waste – it’s a goldmine

By Staff Writer

Many dairy companies are yet to realise that their acid whey is a valuable raw material that can be used to create high quality and nutritious consumer products, according to Arla Foods Ingredients.

30 May 2016

Shifts in containerboard supply affects Mpact

By Staff Writer

Mpact released a trading statement on 23 May 2016. The company’s shareholders were advised that its basic earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six months ending 30 June 2016 are expected to be at least 20 percent lower than the EPS and HEPS for the six months ended 30 June 2015.

27 May 2016

Finalists for SIAL’s World Tour announced

By Staff Writer

Hotel Molitor in Paris set the scene for the SIAL Paris World Tour. In partnership with 28 professional magazines from all around the world, World Tour takes a look at what is happening in the food trade in 28 countries. Watch this space later in the year when the latest trends in consumption, retail and the overall winner will be revealed at SIAL Paris. The event will be held from 16 to 20 October. 

27 May 2016

Consistent production of higher quality PET bottles with Sidel Matrix Intelliblower

By Staff Writer

Sidel recently developed Intelliblower technology, a significant innovation which brings control and self-regulation to the blow moulding process. The patented technology ensures greater accuracy in distribution of material during the production of individual bottles, with the elimination of inconsistencies resulting in improved quality, regardless of bottle weight.

24 May 2016

Praise for Mpact’s recycled polymer project streams in

By Staff Writer

Mpact recently launched its new Mpact Polymers recycled PET plant. At the official launch of the facility in May 2016 in Germiston, prominent government representatives and industry partners applauded the project. Read more about the launch here.

24 May 2016

Government ministers support Mpact’s recycled PET plant

By Staff Writer

On 10 May 2016, Edna Molewa, Minister of Environmental Affairs, officially unveiled Mpact Polymers in Wadeville, Germiston. The new bottle-to-bottle facility will produce recycled PET (rPET), which is a raw material used to manufacture PET bottles. The material is a substitute for virgin PET, which is derived from crude oil.

23 May 2016

Showcasing efficiencies at SAPICS

By Staff Writer

ID Logistics South Africa, part of the global contract logistics company, will be exhibiting at SAPICS Conference 2016 for the first time to highlight its services, capabilities and innovations. 

16 May 2016

Research reveals benefits of training with L-Carnitine

By Staff Writer

Increasing the awareness of L-Carnitine’s benefits among sporty millennials represents a significant untapped business opportunity for dietary supplement manufacturers. That’s the key take-away from an exclusive online survey commissioned by Switzerland-based company Lonza, which produces and markets the premium Carnipure L-Carnitine ingredient.

16 May 2016

Melissa’s explains why Africa’s Big 7 was its first choice to show its premium products

By Staff Writer

One of South Africa’s most successful food and homeware brands Melissa’s has chosen Africa’s biggest food and beverage expo to share its 400-strong product range and offer franchise opportunities.  Africa’s Big Seven 2016 (AB7) runs from June 19 to 21 at Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, South Africa.

09 May 2016

Sava releases Vision2020 at Annual General Meeting

By Staff Writer

The Southern African Vinyls Association (Sava) used the occasion of its 2016 Annual General Meeting, held in Midrand recently, to launch its revised strategic direction that will drive its activities and projects for the next four years.

09 May 2016

Next-generation touch buttons feature smart electric field sensing

By Staff Writer

Banner Engineering introduced its next-generation touch buttons for its industry-recognised K30, K50 and K70 multicolour indicators and pick-to-light sensors. Employing smart electric field sensing, the buttons provide superior immunity to false triggering caused by the build-up of detergents, oils and other foreign materials, as well as exposure to direct water spray.