Tag: plastic
Rigid plastics packaging: indispensable for our modern world
Plastics are ubiquitous in our modern world, and they are used in a wide variety of applications. One area where plastics have proven especially valuable is in rigid packaging.
Rigid plastic packaging...
Mpact Plastic Containers invests over R350-million in new Castleview Injection Moulding Facility
By Larry Claasen
MPACT Plastic Containers is investing a substantial R354-million to expand its capabilities with a new injection moulding factory in Castleview.
This investment will enhance the company’s ability to meet increasing...
Packa-Ching expands national footprint with the launch of new buy-back recycling centres
POLYCO, a producer-responsibility organisation (PRO) for the plastic industry, in collaboration with Border Kei Chamber of Business officially handed over a new static Packa-Ching buy-back recycling centre in Amalinda to Buffalo...
SAPPMA points out the need to invest in water and sewage at AGM
THE potential negative consequences of inadequate investment in infrastructure, especially when it comes to providing reliable water supply and sewage disposal was highlighted at the Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers (SAPPMA) ...
Global plastics treaty talks conclude in Nairobi, Kenya, with key issues unresolved
The recently held International Negotiating Committee on Plastics (INC3) meetings in Nairobi, Kenya, aimed at crafting a landmark, legally binding global plastics treaty to combat plastics pollution, with specific reference to...
Stronger than steel
GERMAN polymer manufacturer, igus, is slowly changing the way we do things by replacing metals and other everyday materials with stronger, longer lasting polymers.
In South Africa igus is gaining a reputation...
Packaging industry trends highlighted at Propak Cape seminars
Local industry leaders at the forefront of the South African packaging industry will gather at the Cape Town International Conference Centre (CTICC) at Propak Cape, taking place from 24-26 October. This highly...
The sustainable properties of plastic on show at Propak Cape
Plastics are a valuable part of the packaging materials mix which offers functionality that is difficult to replicate with other packaging materials. Its barrier properties for food and product preservation are...
It’s a bolting system that will keep our lights ON
INCIDENTS of solar panel theft are on the rise in South Africa. Are your installations Secure?
High Value installations such as Solar systems, boreholes and irrigation systems or any other remote equipment...
Separating wet waste from dry waste: A key to successful recycling
Do you know what happens to your waste after you've disposed of it? If not, you're not alone. The majority of people tend to toss everything into a single bin, a...
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