With increasing pressure being placed on South Africa’s municipal dumps amid growing waste generation, promoting a circular economy could provide valuable solutions while potentially creating new... 

ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) said on Wednesday it is in talks with the government and other parties for funding that could delay the planned closure of its long steel operations. The... 

Western Australian Premier Roger Cook on Wednesday announced the new Ministerial portfolios for the WA Labor government, outlining a vision focused on economic diversification, energy transition,... 

With the gold price soaring sky-high, insight into the global gold assaying and refining standards that need to be upheld was intensively communicated this week at the conference of the London... 

Can a manufacturing and packaging business take control of its electricity – possibly cutting bills by millions of rands while adding more green energy to its operations? That is exactly what... 

South Africa is nearing a deal to provide funding to ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) and keep the steel mills open, which are crucial for the nation’s economy, people with knowledge of the matter... 

After reaching its highest level in over two years in the fourth quarter of 2024, the latest Absa Manufacturing Survey recorded a slight dip in confidence in the first quarter of this year, falling... 

US-based Energy Fuels on Monday announced a partnership with South Korea's Posco International to create a non-China supply chain for rare earth elements (REE) essential to the production of... 

JSE-listed aluminium producer Hulamin has reported a much-improved 2024 financial year in terms of market conditions, particularly in the company’s export segments. “Demand recovery brought... 

A representative group of local electric steel producers has urged Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau to reinstate a ban on the export of scrap metal. “The ban will ensure the... 

Johannesburg-based South African thermal systems manufacturing company Cyclotherm Boilers has proudly announced that it has almost completed a “landmark project”. This involved the design,... 

Inviting industry to contribute to a science, innovation and technology strategy that enables circularity in the manufacturing sector.   18 March 2025 |Online via MS Teams | 09:00 – 13:00 

Nonprofit trade body Global Solar Council (GSC) finds in its latest market report that Africa’s solar installations are set to soar over the next four years, with 23 GW projected to be installed.... 

A new compact, modular, scalable, and redundant 500 kW to 1 250 kW three-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is now available. The UPS features enhanced cybersecurity, software, and safety... 

Strengthening local supply chains is critical to ensuring food security and economic resilience, and sourcing materials and services locally not only reduces supply chain disruptions but also... 

Industrial equipment supplier BMG has highlighted the significance of its stainless-steel components in enhancing food safety. BMG’s team of fastener specialists advises food and beverage plants to... 

Germany-based specialty chemicals company LANXESS is making headway in enhancing its innovation and customer service capabilities, having inaugurated its India Application Development Centre (IADC)... 

There are occasions when I have the privilege and opportunity to listen to fascinating and extremely learned presentations from distinguished academics and scholars. On one such occasion, a couple... 

Germany-based chemicals company BASF is leading the way in innovative agricultural solutions with its latest citrus black spot (CBS) control product, Revycare, which allows agricultural citrus... 

US President Donald Trump’s recently published trade policy agenda leaves absolutely no room for nuance. Not even the tiniest crack has been left to allow light to be shed on the possible... 

Leader in lubrication solutions Atlas Oil in February announced the launch of its Sustainable Oil Buy-Back Program, in partnership with the nonprofit organisation Rose Foundation. This initiative... 

The second European sector of the vacuum vessel for the project has been completed. 

EU leaders announced a €4.7-billion investment package during a visit to South Africa on Thursday, at a time when both are on worse terms with the United States than they have been for decades. The... 

After visiting manufacturing and engineering company JA Engineering’s facilities in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, on March 13, Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile said he was upbeat... 

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reveals that manufacturing production decreased by 3.3% year-on-year in January. The petroleum, chemical, rubber and plastics division was the largest negative... 

By: Wangari Muchiri - Africa Director at Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)  and Niveshen Govender, CEO of South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) Introduction: 

South Africa will spend R1-billion to support the local production of new-energy vehicles and batteries, as well as related manufacturing projects, the National Treasury said on Wednesday. The... 

( Virtual Showroom ) WearCheck Water’s Johannesburg laboratory was recently awarded ISO/IEC17025 Accreditation for Total Coliforms and E.coli Testing, after a rigorous audit process, adding to the... 

Industry technical organisation the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) is implementing its strategic renewal plan, which is aimed at elevating the quality of skills training, expanding... 

The rollout of new narrow-reef boring technology, which has the potential to boost platinum group metal (PGM) grades, lower unit costs, enhance safety, and streamline downstream materials handling,... 

JSE-listed energy storage and automotive component manufacturing holding company Metair has reported that the group's net debt – including Hesto Harnesses Proprietary Limited and associated... 

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) will host South Africa’s first Group of 20 (G20) Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG) meeting from March 18 to 20.  The TIWG meeting... 

President Donald Trump is unleashing sweeping import tariffs that he says will reverse the decline of America’s steel towns. But the US isn’t the only nation rushing to protect its factory... 

The impacts of climate change on South Africa’s fresh water resources are becoming increasingly apparent, and without urgent interventions, new infrastructure models and private participation, the... 

President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on steel and aluminum imports came into force Wednesday, extending his trade wars to more of the US’s top trading partners in a risky bid to revive an... 

Fibre-optic cable manufacturer Yangtze Optics Africa (YOA) Cable officially opened its new 14 000 m2 optical fibre factory in the Dube TradePort, in La Mercy, KwaZulu-Natal, on March 11. The... 

Plastic injection moulding manufacturer Q Plas Manufacturing has launched a solar rooftop PV system at its facility in the Nelson Mandela Bay Logistics Park (NMBLP), in Kariega, in the Eastern... 

Packaging machinery expert Inpakt Group prides itself as a global turnkey packaging solutions provider. With more than 40 years of combined experience in designing, building and managing projects... 

The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) has announced its strategic investment in Unipro Protective Wear, a 100% black youth woman-owned business in South Africa’s clothing and textiles sector. Unipro... 

Forklifts and warehousing solutions provider Shumani Industrial Equipment showcased its Bheka forklift offering at Propak Africa 2025 in Johannesburg, emphasising how the brand aligns with the... 

Australia is playing down the possibility of an exemption from steel and aluminum tariffs expected from US President Donald Trump within days, despite last-minute discussions between officials in...