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Aspen pledges support to ensure equitable Covid-19 vaccine access in Africa
Aspen pledges support to ensure equitable Covid-19 vaccine access in Africa
31st May 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Multinational specialty pharmaceutical company Aspen has committed to making sterile manufacturing capacity available for equitable Covid-19 vaccine access to Africa, as part of the continent’s... 


Atlas Copco to acquire German vacuum solutions provider
31st May 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Swedish multinational manufacturing company Atlas Copco will be acquiring specialised vacuum systems and solutions provider Arpuma. The acquisition will enable Atlas to grow its systems and... 


European financing partners announce African healthcare support initiative
24th May 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The European Investment Bank (EIB) on May 24 launched a new initiative to boost financial and technical support to enhance health resilience and improve healthcare skills in Africa. The new... 


ENERGY EFFICIENCY
The solar installation provides about 70% of the facility’s energy requirement
Sustainable construction ethos prioritised by manufacturer
21st May 2021 By: Darren Parker

Cement additive manufacturing company CHRYSO Southern Africa has installed a solar electricity generating system at its Jet Park manufacturing facility, in Gauteng; this forms part of the company’s... 


Vaccine roll-out to incorporate employer sites as part of second phase
Vaccine roll-out to incorporate employer sites as part of second phase
21st May 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As South Africa looks set to move into Phase 2 of its national vaccination programme, which aims to vaccinate 16.6-million people starting in May, government and Business for South Africa (B4SA)... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel
Patel says vision for R200bn in additional localisation has top-level corporate backing
18th May 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel announced that an “accord” had been reached at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) to drive progressive localisation... 


The interior of the 100-bed modular hospital solution to the Cecilia Makiwane Hospital
100-bed hospital handed over in East London
14th May 2021 By: Donna Slater

Siemens South Africa, the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development and the Solidarity Fund officially handed over a separate 100-bed modular hospital solution to the Cecilia Makiwane... 


Covid-19 vaccines
US support for Covid-19 vaccine waiver welcomed, but much more to be done
7th May 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The US administration’s announcement this week of support to waive intellectual property (IP) protections for Covid-19 vaccines is a positive step to overcoming legal and other barriers to... 


Aspen says it can produce generic Covid-19 vaccines in SA amid US support for patent waiver 
7th May 2021 By: News24Wire

On Thursday, the US shocked many by announcing that it would support a temporary patent waiver on Covid-19 vaccines. Currently, only pharmaceutical companies that own the patents for the vaccines... 


LIQUID COOLED DRIVES
This portfolio of liquid cooled drives technology includes a reduced footprint of up to 30%
Portfolio ensures better efficiency
7th May 2021 By: Anna Moross

Electric variable-speed drives and motors supplier ABB Motion in January released their ACS880LC liquid cooled drives portfolio that can improve overall system efficiency by reducing auxiliary... 


WASTEWATER EFFICINECY 
SANEDI in collaboration with DMRE are working on making wastewater treatment plants more efficient
Digitalisation key to energy efficiency
7th May 2021 By: Anna Moross

Digitalisation is key to addressing the challenges faced in trying to implement energy efficiency initiatives for wastewater treatment plants and buildings, says South African National Energy... 


SASHAY RAMDHAREE
The focus of the IEE project will be on providing these guidelines for SMEs in the commercial buildings, automotive, metal casting and agricultural processing industries
Project focuses on guidelines for SMEs
7th May 2021 By: Anna Moross

With the second phase of the Industrial Energy Efficiency (IEE) project ending in December this year, National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) IEE project leader Sashay Ramdharee... 


ECOSTUXTURE AUTOMATION EXPERT 
The Ecostuxture Automation Expert is the engine that drives the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and enables the all-digital, all-electric world powered by sustainable, clean and plentiful electricity
Energy efficiency digital platform launched
7th May 2021 By: Anna Moross

Leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, Schneider Electric, launched its energy efficient EcoStruxure Automation Expert, its software-centric universal automation... 


Even if Covid-19 vaccine IP is waived, Africa does not have the capacity to produce at scale – expert
Even if Covid-19 vaccine IP is waived, Africa does not have the capacity to produce at scale – expert
5th May 2021 By: News24Wire

A University of Cape Town professor says if the intellectual property rights of vaccines are lifted, the African continent will still not be able to scale up the production of Covid-19 vaccines.... 


Sahpra launches app for the reporting of adverse drug reactions
22nd April 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Medical products regulator the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra) has launched the Med Safety mobile app for self-reporting of suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs) by... 


The Cryo-Vacc
DPD Laser to buy 110 Cryo-Vacc Covid-19 vaccine containers from Renergen
21st April 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Domestic natural gas and helium producer Renergen and local express courier partner DPD Laser have inked an agreement for Renergen to manufacture the first 110 Cryo-Vacc units for supply to DPD.... 


AfDB supports AU call for increased vaccine, pharmaceutical production in Africa
16th April 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Development finance institution (DFI) the African Development Bank (AfDB) has pledged its support and expertise to increase the local production of vaccines and therapeutics to achieve greater... 


AECI, Origin Materials expands existing environment-friendly partnership
7th April 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

JSE-listed chemicals group AECI and sustainable materials-focused company Origin Materials have expanded their existing joint agreement to develop low-carbon materials based on renewable chemistry.... 


HOT NEWS
The Conveyor belt suppression system developed by I-CAT will be the first of its kind to obtain BSI Verification
Conveyor Belt fire system to be awarded international certification
2nd April 2021 By: Halima Frost

Leading fire suppression company, I-CAT, has successfully completed and passed all required tests to obtain a verified certification from the UK national standards body, British Standards... 


J&J to produce 220m vaccine doses for Africa
J&J to produce 220m vaccine doses for Africa
30th March 2021 By: Yvonne Silaule

US multinational corporation Johnson & Johnson has signed a contract to deliver 220-million vaccine doses to Africa, with South Africa to receive 30-million doses. President Cyril Ramaphosa made... 


Survey shows notable increase in those willing to get Covid-19 vaccine
12th March 2021 By: Donna Slater

Just over one year since the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, a new World Economic Forum (WEF)/Ipsos survey found notable increases in people’s intention to take a Covid-19... 


Aspen Pharmacare to supply J&J's Covid-19 vaccine by end-June
12th March 2021 By: Reuters

Aspen Pharmacare plans to start supplying Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine doses from its facility in South Africa before the end of June, its chief executive said on Friday. Stephen Saad told... 


EXTRA, EXTRA
The capacity expansion will assist in terms of local supply to the industrial and automotive sectors
Compounder adds new plant capacity
12th March 2021 By: Darren Parker

Speciality compound producer Continental Engineering Compounds has invested R25-million in building a new specialised production line at its Westmead factory, in KwaZulu-Natal. The added capacity... 


COOL STUFF
South Africa is a good location for water-based coolants because ambient temperatures seldom drop below freezing point
Production plant upgrade heralds next-gen coolant
12th March 2021 By: Darren Parker

Local petroleum and petrochemical products manufacturer African Oil Blending Corporation (AOBC) has secured about R130-million to repurpose and upgrade its Harrismith lubricant blending production... 


Chieta provides R1.64m in funding to universities
9th March 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The Chemical Industry Education and Training Authority (Chieta) will provide two South African universities with R1.64-million to support chemical industry research, innovation and work-integrated... 


AECI CEO Mark Dytor
AECI’s diversification strategy helped to deliver solid 2020 performance amid challenging year
24th February 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed chemicals group AECI has declared a final cash dividend of 470c apiece for the year ended December 31, 2020, despite a 55% year-on-year decrease in profit from operations to... 


Business gears up to support mass-vaccination campaign despite variant setback
Business gears up to support mass-vaccination campaign despite variant setback
19th February 2021 By: Donna Slater

While government’s belated, yet accelerating, efforts to secure enough doses of an effective Covid-19 vaccine to begin a phased mass vaccination roll-out gathers momentum, several business... 


Crime and (no) punishment: Why Africa's ports are vulnerable to counterfeit Covid vaccines
18th February 2021 By: News24Wire

Black-green tears of moss streak the facades of once-white buildings. The city is a maze of narrow streets, some cobbled with sea-stones, calcified by the centuries that have passed since they were... 


Sasol, GrnCat welcome success of solution to recover wax from spent catalysts
9th February 2021 By: Donna Slater

In keeping with its goal of responsible production and consumption, petrochemicals and chemicals manufacturer Sasol and waste management company GrnCat, have partnered on the recovery ofwax from... 


ALL CLEAR 
The design of these low-maintenance units prevents the possibility of pollutants being released into the medium
Pumps design to handle flow, pressure of liquids
5th February 2021

Engineering solutions provider BMG’s SEIM spindle screw pumps efficiently handle a range of liquids – such as oils – at different flows and various pressures. BMG is the exclusive distributor of... 


Energy multinational outlines South Africa’s $100bn green hydrogen export opportunity
Energy multinational outlines South Africa’s $100bn green hydrogen export opportunity
2nd February 2021 By: Terence Creamer

French energy multinational Engie says that South Africa is ideally positioned, by virtue of its solar and wind endowments, to emerge as a global leader in the production of green hydrogen and... 


Covid-19 pandemic brings health inequalities, inequities into sharper focus, says NPC
Covid-19 pandemic brings health inequalities, inequities into sharper focus, says NPC
28th January 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

The Covid-19 crisis has brought into sharper focus the realities and experiences of the poorest people of South Africa, which also brings into sharper focus the existing and more recent health... 


Investment firms offer help to recapitalise Ascendis
25th January 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed pharmaceuticals company Ascendis Health has advised of Blantyre Capital and L1 Health's interest to have the company be recapitalised, instead of it continuing to pursue a divestment... 


UFS to undertake trial to determine efficacy of Ivermectin for treating Covid-19
25th January 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

University of the Free State (UFS) clinical research company FARMOVS, together with several medical and scientific experts at the university, is in the process of preparing a clinical trial... 


Siemens partners to extend Covid-19 facility at Eastern Cape hospital
20th January 2021 By: Donna Slater

Technology company Siemens South Africa has joined forces with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development... 


AMSP opens Covid-19 vaccines pre-orders for AU member States
19th January 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Following the announcement by African Union (AU) chairperson President Cyril Ramaphosa on January 14 that the AU has secured a provisional 270-million Covid-19 vaccine doses for Africa through its... 


Vaccine may be ready, but South Africans are mostly not
12th January 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Data from fintech company CompariSure found that a staggering 52% of South Africans do not want to take the Covid-19 vaccine, while President Cyril Ramaphosa on January 11 stressed the importance... 


Pfizer appoints Africa, Middle East president
12th January 2021 By: Donna Slater

Healthcare products manufacturer Pfizer has appointed Patrick van der Loo as Africa and Middle East (AfME) regional president. His experience at Pfizer spans more than 20 years in leadership roles... 


South African doctors, engineers invent device for oxygen delivery to Covid-19 patients
South African doctors, engineers invent device for oxygen delivery to Covid-19 patients
12th January 2021 By: African News Agency

 A group of South African doctors, engineers and designers based in East London has invented a medical device that revolutionises oxygen delivery to Covid-19 patients. A statement from the... 


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