https://newsletter.en.creamermedia.com

Receive our free daily newsletter:

Recycling & Waste Management

Dept approves fees for Polyco extended producer responsibility scheme
28th July 2022 By: Donna Slater

Plastic packaging producer responsibility organisation Polyco reports that Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barabara Creecy has approved its extended producer responsibility (EPR)... 


An image of a Hyzon fuel truck
Company to pilot zero-emissions heavy duty hydrogen trucks
22nd July 2022

Industrial and specialty gases supplier Airgas has signed an agreement with zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell powered commercial vehicles supplier Hyzon Motors to pilot two heavy duty hydrogen fuel... 


Company looks to virgin fluorocarbon refrigerants and gases
22nd July 2022

A-Gas has continued to grow worldwide since it was founded 30 years ago, initially supplying only virgin fluorocarbon refrigerants. It has evolved to offer innovative sustainability solutions to... 


Lafarge ECOPact cement trucks
Lafarge launches ECOPact cement with as much as 100% less embodied carbon emissions
19th July 2022 By: Donna Slater

Following the successful take-up in markets where building materials company Holcim is present, local subsidiary Lafarge South Africa (SA) on July 18 launched its lower-carbon cement ECOPact to the... 


A photo of Rialto's Precious Planet range of products
Libstar investing in sustainable packaging to reduce food waste
18th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Consumer packaged goods company Libstar aims to reduce waste and contribute to the circular economy by investing in sustainable packaging. “In 2018, we started off with five biodegradable and... 


15 Afri-Plastics innovation challenge finalists receive £50 000 to develop innovations
15th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Fifteen teams of innovators from Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Uganda have been named finalists in the third strand of the the... 


A group of colleagues form Cimeworks stood on the steps of the  headquarters of Busch Vacuum Solutions in Maulburg, Germany holding their
Innovative tech for CO2 removal recognised
15th July 2022

Air capture technology specialist Climeworks has been awarded the Innovation in Vacuum Busch Award by global manufacturer Busch Vacuum Solutions for its advanced use of vacuum technology in its... 


A photo of Averda employees sorting waste
Averda using IFC loan to build plastic recycling plant in South Africa
14th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Development finance institution the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing a $30-million loan to emerging markets integrated waste management company Averda to support waste... 


Plastics SA calls for a plastics-free environment
14th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Industry body Plastics South Africa (SA), during Plastic Free July, is advocating for a science-based, complementary strategy to eradicate unnecessary plastic and consider the overall environmental... 


A water reservoir with water being processed for distribution to a residential area
Programme aims to improve water value chain
8th July 2022 By: Halima Frost

With the Blue Drop regulation programme assessment focusing on the improvement of the entire value chain of South Africa’s potable water infrastructure, University of Pretoria project management... 


DWS fast-tracks E Cape repair and upgrades
8th July 2022

In continuous efforts to ramp up interventions to affected communities faced with severe water shortages in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro, in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, the Department of Water and... 


Meters supplied for water project
8th July 2022 By: Halima Frost

Steel and tube supplier Stewarts & Lloyds Pipes & Fittings is supplying water meters, manufactured by international manufacturing group Honeywell Kent, to a residential area in Vryburg, in the... 


More resilient infrastructure needed  to protect water quality
More resilient infrastructure needed to protect water quality
8th July 2022

Consulting engineers and scientists SRK Consulting partner and principal environmental scientist Manda Hinsch says the quality of drinking water declines when infrastructure is vulnerable to... 


Deloitte to boost sustainability, climate capabilities in Africa to support clients' ESG
4th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Audit, assurance and risk advisory consultancy Deloitte will invest in its sustainability and climate capabilities in terms of talent and its take-to-market solution offerings to support its... 


A brand-new front desk with metal lettering in blue and grey that say Aquajet, which was cut using an Omax waterjet cutter
Will select image
New waterjet machine bought
24th June 2022 By: Halima Frost

To meet growing demand for specialised cutting services, waterjet cutting specialist Aquajet has procured a new precision waterjet machine from jet machining manufacturer Omax to complement its... 


GreenCape’s 2022 green economy market intelligence reports outline opportunities
15th June 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

This year’s editions of nonprofit organisation GreenCape’s yearly green economy market intelligence reports (MIRs) have been made available. The reports were officially launched on June 7 by... 


PPC to embrace alternative building technologies
8th June 2022 By: Darren Parker

Cement producer PPC has taken the strategic decision to embrace alternative building technologies rather than oppose them, PPC South Africa MD Njombu Lekula has said. Speaking at the Smart African... 


Coca-Cola Beverages Africa opens new $100m Ethiopia bottling plant
2nd June 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Beverages multinational Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) says its new $100-million bottling plant at Sebeta, in Ethiopia, will unlock export opportunities, increase local production and ease... 


Plastic waste
Project Up recyclate recordkeeping system bears fruit for whole recycling sector
2nd June 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Polyethylene Terephthalate Recycling Company (Petco) has announced the findings of a pilot project – Project Up, which uses blockchain to digitise and record transactions of recyclable materials... 


AfDB launches dedicated circular economy fund
1st June 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Development finance institution the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has launched the Africa Circular Economy Facility – its first dedicated fund to support circular economy innovations and... 


Image of a truck collecting municipal waste
SANEDI celebrates more efficient waste-to-energy system design
30th May 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) has, ahead of World Environment Day on June 5, announced the finalisation of a concept design for an efficient and sustainable... 


Severe global battery shortage likely post 2025, GlobalData forecasts
25th May 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Extraction of raw materials will not meet soaring battery demand unless capital markets change course in the face of environmental, social and governance pressures and invest heavily in new mines,... 


Enviro dept provides vehicles to 20 municipalities for integrated waste management
23rd May 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has provided 24 vehicles to 20 municipalities across the country, at a cost of R44.5-million, to highlight and raise awareness on... 


Plastics
Conference to deliberate on ways to tackle Africa’s plastic pollution challenge
18th May 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

If countries are to avoid drowning in a sea of plastic waste, and unlock benefits of proper waste management, there needs to be an urgent and comprehensive systems response by governments,... 


A condenser lift using a hydraulic gantry at a heavy lift job in South Africa
Efficient trucks added to fleet
13th May 2022 By: Halima Frost

Heavy lifting and rigging specialist Lovemore Bros added four new trucks from global truck manufacturer Volvo to its heavy lifting and materials handling fleet. Lovemore Bros heavy rigging manager... 


Flood damage to roads in KZN
New infrastructure vulnerable to climate change owing to mismanagement, corruption
10th May 2022 By: Darren Parker

New infrastructure was just as vulnerable to climate change as ageing infrastructure, said South African Local Government Association (Salga) senior climate change adviser Slindile Maphumulo on May... 


WATER RETRACT ACTUATOR 
The WRA250 was reintroduced to the South African automotive market in March this year
Actuator can contribute to growth of auto sector
6th May 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

The Parker Water Retract Actuator (WRA250) can help the welding cell become an important contributor to the plant-wide adoption of lean best practices that support the goals of the South African... 


CATERING TO REMOTE COMMUNITIES
The NEWgenerator sanitation system provides effective sewage treatment where infrastructure is lacking
Local sanitation industry development funding, incentives needed
29th April 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

Industry development funding and incentives by government for local manufacturers at the forefront of next-generation sanitation products, such as NEWgenerator sanitation system manufacturer WEC... 


KEEP ON TRACK
Wastewater treatment works operators need to be open to adopting new technology
Privately run Cape Town wastewater plants in good nick
29th April 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

To improve the operating efficiency of its wastewater treatment works (WWTWs), South Africa needs to increase the number of plants operated by private companies, such as the Zandvliet WWTW in Cape... 


Cover image
As world celebrates glass, SA industry seeks to up circular-economy game
29th April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Glass manufacturers in South Africa are working to improve the energy efficiency of their products, including by using more energy efficient equipment and furnaces, improving the efficiency of the... 


QUALITY CONTROL The Water Research Commission is working with several sanitation industry stakeholders to develop a mark scheme that would allow for local ISO 30500 accreditation and certification
Rethink of local waterborne sewage system unavoidable
29th April 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

As a water-scarce country, a rethink of South Africa’s waterborne sewage system is inevitable, owing to the threat of climate change, with the country’s overall water security partially hinging on... 


A night time photo of a large truck mounter crawler crane, lifting boiler plant elements for the refurbishment of a boiler plant at a paper mill in  South Africa
Lifting project comes to a close
29th April 2022 By: Halima Frost

Heavy lifting and rigging specialist Lovemore Bros has successfully concluded a longstanding contract with a global pulp and paper company based in South Africa. The contract, initially signed in... 


Bootlegger Coffee co-founder and director Pieter Bloem with Ywaste owner Emile Fourie
Bootlegger Coffee turning its food waste to compost that customers can buy
21st April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

South African coffeehouse Bootlegger Coffee has partnered with food waste management specialist company Ywaste to turn its waste into compost, using an eco-friendly method for the management of... 


Thirty semi-finalists announced for Afri-Plastics Challenge to reduce marine plastics
20th April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Thirty semi-finalists have been announced for the Promoting Change strand of the Afri-Plastics Challenge that aims to reduce marine plastics in sub-Saharan African countries by developing and... 


GreenCape selects ten finalists for its GreenPitch challenge
19th April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Climate change adaptation and green economy nonprofit GreenCape has selected ten finalists for the 2022 GreenPitch Challenge. The ten green economy innovators will prepare to pitch their... 


Real Economy Report image
Heineken showcases its water reclamation plant
13th April 2022

Beermaker Heineken has built a water reclamation plant at its Sedibeng Brewery, in the Midvaal, investing in technology to reclaim and recycle the water used in its production processes and reduce... 


3 4 5 6
7
8 9 10 11

Sector News

Showroom

RioCarb
Rio-Carb

Introducing the Rio-Carb Smart Chute Concept - a revolutionary advancement in materials handling, designed for the toughest industries like mining...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Weir
Weir

Weir is a global leader in mining technology. We recognise that our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Multotec
Multotec

Multotec, recognised industry leaders in metallurgy and process engineering help mining houses across the world process minerals more efficiently,...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Willard
Willard

Rooted in the hearts of South Africans, combining technology and a quest for perfection to bring you a battery of peerless standing. Willard...

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

Magazine round up | 17 January 2025
Magazine round up | 17 January 2025
17th January 2025

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION







pqt: 0.373s - ct: 0.594s - 414pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now