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Aspen could produce J&J Covid shots by end-March
7th January 2021 By: Reuters

 Aspen Pharmacare could start production of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines in South Africa by late March or early April if all approvals are in place, a senior company executive said. All the... 


EIB provides African pharma manufacturing support 
4th January 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Long-term lending institution the European Investment Bank (EIB) has launched a first-ever scheme that involves strengthening local production of active pharmaceutical ingredients in Africa and... 


J&J has applied to South Africa for registering COVID-19 vaccine - regulator
J&J has applied to South Africa for registering COVID-19 vaccine - regulator
14th December 2020 By: Reuters

South Africa's pharmaceutical regulator SAHPRA said on Monday it has received its first application to register a Covid-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson. "As of today we have received one... 


Ikhaya vaccine temperature monitoring solution receives WHO accreditation
10th December 2020 By: Schalk Burger

Pietermaritzburg-based remote temperature monitoring specialist Ikhaya Automation Systems has received accreditation from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for its VM1000 vaccine temperature... 


Labat concludes agreement to buy-out Ace Genetics for R1.8m
9th December 2020 By: Donna Slater

Following a satisfactory due diligence investigation, holding company Labat has concluded an agreement with the vendors of Ace Genetics to acquire 100% of the shares in and claims against the... 


SA SME Fund CEO Ketso Gordhan
Fund helps South African universities unlock benefits of homegrown IP
25th November 2020 By: Donna Slater

Since its inception in February, the University Technology Fund (UTF) has approved six investments. Technology and innovation incubated in South Africa’s universities is, as a result, being... 


Enel, Novartis sign ten-year renewable energy deal
20th November 2020 By: Donna Slater

Enel Group renewable energy subsidiary Enel Green Power and medicines company Novartis have signed a ten-year, 100% renewable virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for 78 MW of renewable power.... 


BT Industrial's cleanroom medical device manufacturing facility
BT Industrial goes from strength to strength with manufacturing diversification
19th November 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes manufacturer BT Industrial Group has extended its plastics-processing capacity to include polymer-based medical fabrics and components. MD Kgomotso Lekola... 


SURE SOLUTION
The Garlock sealing solutions offered by BMG have proven effective in many environments
Bearing isolators faring well in bearings sector
6th November 2020

Bearings distributor BMG tells Engineering News that its Garlock Klozure and Guardian Bearing Isolators have fared notably well subsequent to being introduction to the BMG range of isolators. A... 


Professor Bavesh Kana
Wits develops solution to improve accuracy, safety of Covid-19 testing
2nd November 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Containing Covid-19 requires testing of individual and isolating those who test positive, together with recent contacts, to prevent further spread and it is therefore critical to ensure that... 


CHECK THIS OUT
Verder Pumps South Africa also launched the new Verder HI-Clean AODD and EODD pumps earlier this month, with more announcements planned heading into 2021
Difficulties heightened during pandemic, company forges ahead
30th October 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

South Africa’s subdued economic growth has been well recorded – even prior to the pandemic, says industrial equipment supplier Verder Pumps South Africa MD Darryl Macdougall. 


PROTECTION ORDER
The increased demand for personal protective equipment in the medical sector has brought about notable short- and long-term changes in the value chain
PPE supply to healthcare sector hard hit by Covid
23rd October 2020

An infographic on the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the healthcare sector, in which the effects imputable to the Covid-19 pandemic were highlighted, has been published by market... 


HIGH STANDARDS Sapema insists that role-players in the PPE sector adhere to SABS and WHO standards
PPE standards drop during pandemic
23rd October 2020 By: Halima Frost

The pandemic has brought about a conflict in standards whereby local and imported respirators align with requirements listed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), however, these requirements do... 


TECHNOLOGY SHAKE UP
Stainless steel is not dead nor dying, but the emergence of new technology continues to shake up the biopharmaceutical industry
Hybrid future in sight
23rd October 2020

Global engineering company Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) predicts a hybrid bioprocessing future, where tried and trusted stainless-steel systems are seamlessly integrated with... 


HEALTHY HANDOVER
To  help curb the spread of Covid-19 and keep frontline healthcare workers safe, Mpact Group donated 25 000 face shields to the Department of Health
Hard hat face shield launched
23rd October 2020

Paper and plastics packaging and recycling company Mpact Group launched its new face shield, specially designed to attach to a hard hat, in support of the construction and related industries during... 


GAINLY GRIP
The Grippaz glove offers better 'grip-ability' as well as more comfort for the user
Gloves on offer locally
23rd October 2020 By: Halima Frost

Wholesale personal protective equipment (PPE) and industrial consumables supplier G.Fox has added the patented nitrile Grippaz gloves to its PPE portfolio in the second quarter of this year. The... 


Unilever ring-fences €1bn for Clean Future initiative
22nd October 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Consumer goods company Unilever has launched its Clean Future initiative, which is aimed at engendering sustainability in the way it produces products and renders services. During a virtual launch... 


Afreximbank ready to raise up to $5bn for Covid-19 vaccines for Africa - CDC head
22nd October 2020 By: Reuters

The African Export Import Bank is ready to raise up to $5-billion to purchase COVID-19 vaccines for African countries, the head of the continent’s disease control body told Reuters on Thursday.... 


SABS calls for stricter self-regulation around hazardous waste disposal
19th October 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Since the global outbreak of Covid-19, the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has been refocusing its attention on improving its services to assist in the fight against the pandemic and the... 


Dr Bernard WT Coetzee (standing centre), has been announced as the winner of the second, yearly $150 000 Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Grant, at an event hosted by Oppenheimer Generations at Circa Gallery, Rosebank, Johannesburg. With him from (L-R) Jonathan Oppenheimer, Executive Chairperson of Oppenheimer Generations, Bridget Fury, Head, Oppenheimer Generations Philanthropies and Chair of the JWO grant expert panel, Nicky Oppenheimer, Chairman of Oppenheimer Generations and Dr Duncan MacFadyen, Head of Research and Conservation at Oppenheimer Generations.
South African receives $150 000 Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Grant
8th October 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Selected from a record entry of 217 applications from 26 different countries in Africa, Dr Bernard Coetzee, from the University of the Witwatersrand’s Global Change Institute, has been announced as... 


Sasol to become first raw material supplier signatory of Operation Clean Sweep
15th September 2020 By: Donna Slater

Energy and chemicals group Sasol has become the first South African raw material supplier to the plastics industry to become a signatory of Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) – an international... 


Aspen achieves strong cash flow despite tough conditions
10th September 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Aspen Pharmacare increased its revenue by 9% to R38.6-billion for the financial year ended  June 30, while normalised earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation... 


Aspen concludes sales agreement for thrombosis business
8th September 2020 By: Donna Slater

Pharmaceuticals manufacturer Aspen’s wholly-owned Mauritius-incorporated subsidiary Aspen Global Incorporated (AGI) has concluded an agreement in terms of which Mylan Ireland will acquire the... 


NO NEED TO IMPORT
Reduced demand will see South Africa becoming somewhat self-sufficient in terms of fuels production if all refineries are operational
Long-term demand structure for petroleum unclear
4th September 2020 By: Darren Parker

It is expected that the Covid-19 pandemic will continue to negatively affect liquid fuels demand in the short term, but whether this represents a long-term structural shift is not yet clear, says... 


BIG DELIVERIES The components for the refinery project consisted of multiple shipments delivered to the purpose-built Dangote Quay Lekki in Lagos
Heavy equipment demobilised after project completion
4th September 2020

Heavy equipment lifting and transporting company Mammoet recently began demobilising equipment it had deployed at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemical complex in Lekki Free Zone, in... 


A NEW GENERATION
The Gen III foam proportioner can handle all types of foam agents, even highly viscous, alcohol-resistant and fluorine-free foam agents
New proportioning system ideal for refineries
4th September 2020 By: Darren Parker

Fire-suppression systems developer FireDos launched the third generation (Gen III) of its foam proportioners for fire extinguishing systems globally at the end of last year. The technology has... 


Adcock Ingram reports satisfying results despite headwinds
26th August 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Pharmaceutical manufacturer the Adcock Ingram Group posted headline earnings from continuing operations of R709.4-million for the financial year ended June 30. This was an increase on the headline... 


Solidarity Fund delivers first batch of ventilators to hospitals
25th August 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Solidarity Fund reports that the first batch of ventilators, initially earmarked for delivery at the end of August, have been delivered ahead of schedule. In early July, the fund approved the... 


Sibanye, Wits collaborate to make face shields
21st August 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater and the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have collaborated to produce face shields for frontline healthcare workers in communities around the miner's South... 


DBSA hands over 110 isolation pods as part of Covid-19 response
20th August 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Development finance institution, the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), has donated 110 isolation pods to the Eastern Cape Department of Health as part of its Covid-19 humanitarian... 


EMMA CORDER
Consultations determine which chemicals would best suit a company’s requirements and assists in providing a methodology that would best suit the application of these products
Stricter compliance regulations for chemical disinfectants
7th August 2020 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a dramatic increase in the demand for disinfectants to help mitigate the spread of the virus, which, in turn, has prompted the need for strict compliance in... 


Finance Minister Tito Mboweni
PPE scandal highlights need to modernise public procurement – National Treasury
5th August 2020 By: Terence Creamer

The National Treasury has halted the emergency procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) and reverted to open procurement processes amid a normalisation of supply and growing allegations... 


The Secunda complex
Sasol calls for bids for 10 MW solar plants at Mpumalanga, Free State operations
3rd August 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Chemicals and energy group Sasol has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the development of two embedded solar photovoltaic (PV) facilities of 10 MW apiece at its operations in Secunda, in... 


RAV vaccination of pregnant women could prevent pneumonia in babies – Wits prof leads study
RAV vaccination of pregnant women could prevent pneumonia in babies – Wits prof leads study
31st July 2020 By: Sane Dhlamini

University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) Professor Shabir Madhi has uncovered that immunising pregnant women with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine could prevent pneumonia in babies. Madhi is... 


Proof of concept for sharing rare disease data cross border completed
31st July 2020 By: Schalk Burger

The World Economic Forum's (WEF's) precision medicine team's Breaking Barriers to Health Data pilot project has produced a proof of concept that outlines how countries can share rare-disease data... 


Solidarity Fund continues to make progress in supporting fight against Covid-19
17th July 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Four months since the first case of Covid-19 was identified in the country, the Solidarity Fund, established by President Cyril Ramaphosa as a rapid response to augment the fight against the... 


Sappi develops new, skin-friendly hand-sanitiser ingredient
15th July 2020 By: Donna Slater

Dissolving pulp and paper-based solutions company Sappi has launched a skin- and planet-friendly hand hygiene ingredient – Valida – which is based on cellulose and is intended to be used by hygiene... 


Aspen proposes price reductions to address European Commission concerns
14th July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed pharmaceutical group Aspen Pharmacare Holdings has agreed to various commitments to address competition concerns raised by the European Commission after it opened an investigation into... 


DBSA supports local production of ventilators, other medical supplies
10th July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has launched Covid-19 response programmes in South Africa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, valued at R150-million. The... 


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