Tag: Packaging
Petco welcomes new CEO
ONE of South Africa’s leading producer responsibility organisations (PRO), Petco, has bid farewell to industry stalwart Cheri Scholtz and welcomed a new CEO, Telly...
Konica Minolta South Africa showcases innovative print packaging solutions at Propak Africa 2025
The packaging industry is undergoing a transformation as businesses seek smarter, more sustainable, and cost-effective solutions to meet growing consumer demands. At Propak Africa...
Explore the future of packaging at Propak Africa
JUST weeks from now, South Africa’s premier trade showcase, Propak Africa, will open its doors, revealing groundbreaking innovations across packaging, printing, plastics, food processing...
South Africa’s plastic packaging industry and the European Union’s new packaging regulations
THE European Union’s Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has introduced new regulations for plastic packaging that could have significant ripple effects on South...
BMG appointed Southern African distributor for Rollon motion technology for all types of automation
BMG has been appointed by The Timken Company as a distributor in Southern Africa for the Rollon linear motion guidance system. This high-precision product...
The role of packaging in agriculture: insights from Cape Bag Group
PACKAGING is integral to the agricultural sector, ensuring that products are transported securely, stored efficiently, and delivered in optimal condition.
At Cape Bag Group, we’ve...
ALPLA opens state-of-the-art recycling plant in South Africa
Production plant to supply up to 35,000 tonnes of recycled PET material per year from 2025
ALPLA is entering the South African PET recycling market....
ALPLA and zerooo create reusable PET bottle for cosmetic products
ZEROOO is producing reusable PET packaging for bathroom and kitchen: packaging and recycling specialist ALPLA and zerooo initiator SEA ME GmbH have developed a...
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...
Fibre Circle pioneers development of a localised recyclability standard for South African paper products
In a groundbreaking move, Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organization for paper and paper packaging in South Africa, has initiated a multi-stakeholder engagement initiative...
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Cummins secures contract to maintain Transnet’s aging tugboat fleet
By Larry Claasen
CUMMINS’ seven-year contract to maintain Transnet’s tugboats not only cements its decades-long relationship with the transport authority but also positions the company...