Plastics pricing meltdown
The battle between the Competition Commission and Sasol over whether South African plastics are too pricey has begun in earnest. Two plastics manufacturers have testified how high prices prejudice them when they are up against cheap imports, which has even led one major company to
SA steps up plastic waste recycling
More than 245 000 tons of plastic waste were recycled in South Africa in 2011 and the figure for last year was roughly the same.
This equates to 18.9 percent of all plastic produced in the country and includes just under 30 percent of all plastic packaging, says the chairperson
Nampak plans for African packaging expansion
Nampak plans to invest in expansion in its African heartland, according to outgoing chief executive Andrew Marshall, reporting on the packaging firm’s interim results.
In a trading statement, Marshall said profits for the company continued to grow
off the back of investments
Rwanda conference focuses on sustainable packaging
Rwanda is a luxuriant country located in Central-East Africa with a population of about 9 million and is characterized by one of the highest economic growth rates in the Sub-Saharan region: a yearly 7-8%. Ipack-Ima SpA, a leading event organizer
