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AECI to dispose of ImproChem Public Water division, finalises Much Asphalt sale
31st March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed chemicals group AECI will dispose of its wholly-owned water and process solutions subsidiary ImproChem Public Water business to a South African majority black-owned special purpose... 


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Manufacturer lauds 50 years of growth
21st March 2025 By: Halima Frost

Celebrating a fiftieth anniversary in any sector is “no mean feat”, but to grow exponentially globally and maintain an upward sales trajectory is exceptional, says heavy-duty slurry pump... 


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Innovative fuel alternatives benefit multiple industries
14th March 2025

As part of its long-term “Shape Tomorrow” strategy, petroleum company MOL Group has successfully produced and tested a diesel fuel containing hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and a sustainable... 


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Projects improve hydrogen production, carbon reduction
14th March 2025

In line with its 2030 ambition to decarbonise the hydrogen used in its European refineries, TotalEnergies has signed agreements with Air Liquide to develop two projects in the Netherlands, for the... 


South African watchdog probes Novo Nordisk and Sanofi over insulin
4th March 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's competition watchdog is investigating drugmakers Novo Nordisk and Sanofi over possible anti-competitive practices in the human insulin pen market, the authority said on Tuesday. "We... 


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Majority of Bidvest businesses deliver interim growth, despite headwinds
3rd March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Bidvest Group says its achieved “decent” result for the six months ended December 31, with most of its businesses having generated consistent profits. Bidvest is a business to business... 


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Pilot launched to help reduce single-use plastics
21st February 2025 By: Halima Frost

A six-month pilot project to test whether reusable soap and detergent dispensers at informal grocery stores, known as spaza shops, will mitigate single-use plastic detergent containers, is being... 


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Bayer joins Waterfall City
18th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Property company Attacq has welcomed Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of healthcare and nutrition, at Waterfall City. Bayer will occupy a collaborative... 


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Energy Partners, Aspen sign R300m deal to build an ammonia cooling, heating plant
13th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Energy solutions provider Energy Partners has entered into a partnership with pharmaceutical manufacturer Aspen Pharmacare, to invest R300-million to build, operate and manage a centralised ammonia... 


December manufacturing production down 1.2% y/y, Stats SA reports
11th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

South Africa’s manufacturing production decreased by 1.2% year-on-year in December, according to a report by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) released on February 11. The largest negative... 


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Sasol warns of drop in interim earnings on impairments, lower prices
5th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

Energy and chemicals company Sasol has warned that its headline earnings per share (HEPS) are likely to decrease by between 26% and 36% year-on-year, to between R13 and R15, for the six months... 


Committee urges urgent intervention on banning of hazardous pesticides
5th February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Agriculture dismissed the argument by the Department of Agriculture that a ban on highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) will affect the economy, stating that... 


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Sasol keeps its footing despite a challenging six months
23rd January 2025 By: Darren Parker

Despite challenging circumstances during the six months ended December 31, energy and chemicals company Sasol has stated that its market guidance for both its Mining and Gas divisions remains... 


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Manufacturer boosts vessel hygiene with CIP optimised equipment
29th November 2024 By: Lynne Davies

Stainless steel processing equipment manufacturer Anderson Engineering emphasises the importance of taking a holistic approach to system design, component selection and attention to detail during... 


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Rentals boost flexibility, sustainability
29th November 2024 By: Lynne Davies

Renting International Organization for Standardization (ISO) tanks is becoming an increasingly popular option for bulk liquid storage and transport, as it provides a cost-effective, flexible... 


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Firm launches 100%- renewable-powered site
18th October 2024

Multinational chemical and consumer goods manufacturer Henkel has achieved what it reports as a ground-breaking sustainability milestone, with its manufacturing site in Nairobi, Kenya, now fully... 


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EIB backs vaccine development in Rwanda
14th October 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

EU investment institution the European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide €2-million in financing for early-stage vaccine development in Rwanda. The financing, which will be provided to Akagera... 


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PVC packaging becoming preferred choice
4th October 2024

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is considered to be the most versatile thermoplastic, having established itself as an essential material in the packaging industry. Its unique properties offer a variety of... 


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Chemicals company unpacks carbon neutrality roadmap
27th September 2024

Multinational chemicals company BASF Performance Materials, the largest chemical producer globally, in August released its strategic roadmap toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and... 


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Gas-to-methanol plant to provide industrial feedstock
27th September 2024

Pan-African development finance institution Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced that it is arranging a project development facility to support Africa’s largest gas-to-methanol plant,... 


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Greener chemical cleaner on offer
27th September 2024 By: Halima Frost

South African industrial and retail chemicals manufacturer Reinol-Janek Chemicals’ BH-38, a heavy-duty industrial and commercial butyl-based detergent, offers a greener, all-purpose cleaning... 


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Diaphragm pumps key for chemicals sector
27th September 2024

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s new EVO series electric diaphragm pumps – which form part of flow creation and industrial product supplier Ingersoll Rand’s ARO fluid handling products – are... 


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IFC, Proparco, DEG and DFC provide finance to Aspen for medicine, vaccine production
3rd September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), Proparco, the German Development Finance Institution (DEG) and the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) have announced a joint... 


Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi
Sasol confirms refinements being made to emissions reduction pathway
3rd September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol has reiterated that its target to reduce its greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions by 30% by 2030 remains in place, but has also confirmed that it is refining its... 


Interim IDC CEO David Jarvis
IDC optimistic of industrial investment recovery following fall in disbursements to R15.9bn
29th August 2024 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is optimistic of converting the rise in business confidence that has accompanied the recent easing in loadshedding and visible efforts to... 


Adcock Ingram reports 6% y/y growth in revenue, 4% y/y profit growth
22nd August 2024 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed pharmaceutical manufacturer Adcock Ingram has reported a 6% year-on-year increase in revenue, from about R9.1-billion in 2023 to about R9.6-billion for the financial year ended June 30.... 


Vaccine
Mpox in Africa prompts $500-million funding from Gavi for vaccines
16th August 2024 By: Reuters

The global vaccine group Gavi has up to $500-million to spend on getting shots to countries affected by an escalating mpox outbreak in Africa, its chief executive Sania Nishtar told Reuters.  Gavi... 


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Innovation, resilience key features in process control – company
9th August 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Pressure sensors with ceramic CERTEC measuring cells have proven to be the preferred technology in not only the chemicals industry but also in other industries where reliability and stability are... 


AECI CEO Holger Riemensperger
AECI in early-stage move to produce green explosives as internationalisation drive accelerates
31st July 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Explosives and mining chemicals group AECI is moving to secure green ammonia for use in the production of lower-carbon explosives, demand for which is expected to grow in some of the mining... 


Covid-19 vaccine
Commission decides not to escalate Johnson & Johnson case to the Tribunal
5th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Commission has decided not to prosecute a complaint of alleged anticompetitive conduct that was initiated against pharmaceuticals group Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Janssen... 


Cilo Cybin becomes first medical cannabis company to list in South Africa
25th June 2024 By: Reuters

South Africa's Cilo Cybin on Tuesday became the first medical cannabis company to list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange's Alternative Exchange, as it hopes to capitalise on growth in the legal... 


Stats SA Industry statistics director Nicolai Carson
Manufacturing production up 5.3% y/y in April
11th June 2024 By: Darren Parker

South Africa’s manufacturing production increased by 5.3% year-on-year in April, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has reported. Stats SA Industry statistics director Nicolai Carson said on June... 


South African drug regulator finds no traces of toxic substance in children's cough syrup
5th June 2024 By: Reuters

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority on Wednesday released the results of its investigation into two recalled batches of Benylin Paediatric children's cough syrup, saying that it... 


A pharmacist dispensing HIV/Aids medication
Research project launched into telemedicine and HIV/Aids management in South Africa
30th May 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

How effective is telemedicine as a differentiated service delivery model for the prevention of HIV/Aids in South Africa? This is the question to be addressed by a PhD researcher at Stellenbosch... 


South Africa recalls J&J's cough syrup sold in six African nations after suspected toxicity
15th April 2024 By: Reuters

South Africa's health regulator said on Saturday it is recalling batches of Johnson & Johnson's children's cough syrup after detection of high levels of diethylene glycol. The affected batches were... 


Nigeria recalls J&J children's cough syrup over toxic substance
11th April 2024 By: Reuters

Nigeria's health regulator is recalling a batch of Johnson & Johnson children's cough syrup after finding an unacceptably high level of a potentially fatal toxic substance, it said on Wednesday.... 


Varsity, private firm in partnership to develop protocol for production of radiopharmaceuticals
29th March 2024 By: Irma Venter

Stellenbosch University (SU) and high-tech company Enlightened Isotopes, a subsidiary of ASP Isotopes, have entered into an R8.5-million research partnership to develop a protocol for the... 


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Industry body condemns fuel adulteration
15th March 2024

Industry body the South African Petroleum Industry Association (Sapia) has affirmed in a statement released in January that it condemns the adulteration of diesel with illuminating paraffin. It... 


a glass bottle with clear methanol inside and a sticker on with the chemical compound breakdown on the front
Methanol surge expected to continue
15th March 2024

In recent years, the demand for methanol has witnessed a significant surge, particularly within the marine and construction industries, states analytical reportage company Persistence Market... 


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