Tag: Plastics industry
Record-breaking success at the 2024 Clean-Up & Recycle SA Week
The annual Clean-Up & Recycle SA Week, held from 16-21 September, marked its 28th year of bringing together communities, businesses, and schools to raise awareness about waste management and environmental care. The...
Precision and Performance with Böhler Plastic Mould Steels
IN the dynamic world of plastic injection moulding, the choice of materials plays a crucial role in determining the efficiency, reliability, and longevity of your tools.
At voestalpine High Performance Metals Africa,...
Stop-start blackouts hinder SA’s plastics industry
PLASTICS SA Executive Director Anton Hanekom says, the local plastics industry is no exception when it comes to experiencing the negative impact of relentless interruptions in power supply.
"Our industry is especially...
Plastics industry – cleaning up the environment
THE South African plastics industry’s collection and recycling initiatives are having a positive effect on lessening the amount of plastic waste in the environment and society. This is evidenced by the...
GreenTech to demonstrate at Propak Africa 2022
GREENTECH Plastics Machinery will be showcasing an e-Mac 100injection moulding machine and ancillary equipment and systems at Propak Africa 2022, which will be held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre from 8...
Plastics industry releases latest recycling figures
PLASTICS SA, the umbrella body representing the local plastics industry, has just released the official plastic recycling stats for the year ending 31 December 2020. Each year, data is collected from...
Bokamoso Polymer Fund launched SA plastics industry invited to participate in creating a vibrant...
In October 2019, the Tshwane University of Technology launched a new qualification, the Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Materials Engineering in Polymer Technology.
The aim of this new qualification was to addresses...
Plastics industry comments on SONA
The plastics industry makes a valuable contribution to the country’s output growth and employment with a multiplier effect of 3.7 % for every job created and 3.5 % for every Rand...
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Zero Carbon Charge is looking for landlords to house its EV...
By Larry Claasen
ZERO Carbon Charge is looking for landlords around the country on major routes to house its electric vehicles (EV) charging stations.
The goal...