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Ammonia leak contained at Sasolburg
10th March 2023 By: News24Wire

An ammonia leak at Sasol's operations in the early hours of Friday morning has been contained, the synthetic fuel and chemicals giant has said. According to a Sasol spokesperson, a "strong ammonia... 


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German construction hoist installed in Secunda
3rd March 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Gauteng industrial equipment supplier SkyJacks has installed a GEDA construction hoist on a 100-m-high vessel at chemicals and energy company Sasol’s monomers plant in Secunda, Mpumalanga. “The... 


CHIETA launches blended learning programme for chemical industry welding artisans
2nd March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Industry training body the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA) has launched a blended learning coded welding skills programme that comprises face-to-face, online, welding... 


South Africa must prioritise decarbonisation, as $1.5bn of exports to EU are at risk
2nd March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa should prioritise its decarbonisation strategy, as it has a carbon intensity much higher than most countries, and $1.5-billion of exports to the European Union (EU) are at risk in the... 


AECI posts higher full-year revenue and Ebitda, declares dividend
1st March 2023 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed industrial and mining chemicals company AECI grew its revenue for the financial year ended December 31, 2022, by 37% year-on-year to R53-billion driven by significantly improved sales in... 


AECI appoints Holger Riemensperger as group CE
16th February 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Diversified chemicals company AECI has appointed Holger Riemensperger as its Group CE and executive director, with effect from May 1. Riemensperger has held many executive and senior management... 


On average, South Africa exports $1.4-billion a year of products from sectors covered by the EU's CBAM, including the iron and steel sector
EU carbon border tariffs could knock $16bn off Africa’s yearly GDP
15th February 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Concern is growing in South Africa and across Africa about the implications of the European Union’s (EU’s) decision to proceed with the implementation of a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM)... 


Eskom's Duvha power station
Eskom air pollution puts almost 80 000 lives at risk, study says
9th February 2023 By: Bloomberg

Air pollution from coal-fired power plants run by South Africa’s Eskom Holdings risks killing 79 500 people from 2025 until they are due to be shut, according to a study submitted to a... 


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Sasol’s shares fall as it warns of mixed interim results
7th February 2023 By: Darren Parker

Chemicals and energy group Sasol’s share price on the JSE fell by nearly 9% on February 7 after it said it was likely to report a mixed set of results for the six months ended December 31, 2022.... 


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Omnia activates first of two 5 MW solar power plants
1st February 2023

JSE-listed chemicals company Omnia has unveiled its new solar power plant at its Sasolburg operations, in the Free State. Darren Parker tells us more. 


Omnia CEO Seelan Gobalsamy and PNE CEO Markus Lesser
Omnia signs MoU with German energy group to explore green ammonia production
31st January 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Chemicals group Omnia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with WKN Windcurrent, a subsidiary of German renewable energy group PNE, to explore the feasibility of developing a green... 


The Phase 1 solar plant at Omnia's Sasolburg premises
Omnia turns on the first phase of its 10 MW solar farm in Sasolburg 
27th January 2023 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed chemicals company Omnia on January 27 unveiled the 5 MW Phase 1 solar power plant at its Sasolburg operations, in the Free State, followed immediately by a sod-turning ceremony to mark... 


BASF sponsors 40 Lessons skills programme kits for 40 schools
19th January 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Multinational chemicals company BASF has sponsored coding and robotics concepts project Tangible Africa to provide its 40 Lessons coding kits to 40 schools in South Africa at no cost, and Tangible... 


Low-carbon product demand presents opportunities for early-movers
16th January 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Many low-carbon products will likely be in short supply over the next decade, warns a new report from global body the World Economic Forum (WEF) and management consulting company Boston Consulting... 


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Yvonne Baker appointed IChemE CEO
9th January 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has appointed Yvonne Baker as its new CEO, to take up the post from April 2023, following Jon Prichard’s decision to step down from the role in... 


Chieta, CSIR to collaborate on chemicals industry research, development and innovation
5th December 2022 By: Schalk Burger

National sector skills agency the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (Chieta) and industrial research organisation the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have... 


Global market for green hydrogen derivatives such as ammonia emerging
2nd December 2022 By: Darren Parker

According to the World Platinum Investment Council, there are signs that a global market in green hydrogen or green hydrogen derivatives is emerging, with more than 80 announcements between 2020... 


Sasol’s newest nonexec director to bolster its decarbonisation efforts
2nd December 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Sasol has appointed Andreas Schierenbeck as independent nonexecutive director, with effect from January 1. Schierenbeck is the founder and a director of HH2E, a green hydrogen company... 


Sasol shares sink after warning on Secunda challenges
1st December 2022 By: Reuters

Sasol shares fell nearly 7% after the South African petrochemicals company said it expects challenges at its Secunda operations to impact coal and fuel production, although higher crude oil prices... 


Cambi to supply Sasol with thermal hydrolysis process systems
21st November 2022 By: Darren Parker

Thermal hydrolysis company Cambi has signed a large contract with consulting engineering firm Wood to supply energy company Sasol with two full-scale thermal hydrolysis process (THP) systems for... 


Omnia to report robust interim results
14th November 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Omnia Holdings expects its adjust headline earnings per share (HEPS) from continuing operations for the six months ended  September 30 to increase by between 26% and 36% year-on-year to... 


Sasol CEO Fleetwood Grobler
Sasol says 600 MW renewables deal ‘imminent’ as it moves to cut emissions
3rd November 2022 By: Terence Creamer

JSE-listed group Sasol expects to conclude power purchase agreements for 600 MW of renewable energy “imminently” as it moves ahead with plans to meet a 2030 target of reducing its greenhouse-gas... 


Industry embraces biocatalysis at CSIR conference
3rd November 2022

Researchers from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in conjunction with industry counterparts, have pooled efforts to use biocatalysis – a green production method – to help... 


Sasol to offer $750m of guaranteed convertible bonds
1st November 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Petrochemicals giant Sasol will launch an offering of $750-million, or R13.6-billion, guaranteed senior unsecured convertible bonds on or around November 8, through an indirect wholly-owned... 


S&P upgrades Sasol to 'BB+' on debt reduction; outlook stable
31st October 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Chemicals company Sasol’s funds from operations- (FFO-)to-debt improved to 54% in the financial year ended June 30, following the company’s efforts to deleverage by using asset disposal proceeds to... 


Sasol still to determine impact of Transnet strike on its operations
20th October 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following a wage-related strike at State-owned freight utility Transnet, petrochemicals giant Sasol says it is not yet able to quantify the impact on its South African value chains. The industrial... 


Omnia commissions reverse osmosis plant to enhance Sasolburg site water efficiency
28th September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed diversified chemicals company Omnia has commissioned a reverse osmosis water treatment plant at its Sasolburg site to enhance its water efficiency and reduce water consumption by... 


Humidification solutions to make maintenance easier
23rd September 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Maintenance schedules depend on the type of humidifier and the humidifier application. Humidification and dehumidification equipment supplier Humidair owner Pieter Aldred notes that modern... 


Maintenance neglected amid economic constraints
23rd September 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Economic challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic have resulted in many companies’ “skimping” on air-conditioning maintenance, as it is viewed as an unnecessary additional expense, says... 


Afrox manufacturing industries applications business manager Johann Pieterse
Afrox cautiously optimistic about post-Covid success
6th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

While signs of economic recovery have been evident since Covid-related restrictions were lifted, chemical industry company African Oxygen (Afrox) is cautious about the long-term effects, as “quite... 


New chemicals plant expected to benefit KZN’s economy
2nd September 2022 By: Yvonne Silaule

Chemicals manufacturer Synergy Blenders has officially opened a new liquid caustic soda manufacturing plant, in La Mercy, in KwaZulu-Natal. The plant, which was built at a cost of about... 


Sasol's Lake Charles chemicals plant
Sasol agrees $24m settlement in US class action suit
1st September 2022 By: Reuters

South African petrochemical firm Sasol on Thursday confirmed it has agreed to pay $24 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by US investors claiming it deliberately understated the cost... 


KAP achieves good full-year financial performance
24th August 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed KAP Industrial achieved a 17% year-on-year increase in revenue from continuing operations to R27.98-billion for the financial year ended June 30. Operating profit, before capital items,... 


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