Jul
19
Simba Lekker Flavour
July 19, 2010 | 2 Comments
Well this competition from chip manufacturer Simba is rolling on and I have to say there have been some bizarre flavours created:
Snoek & Atchar (ja well maybe)
Walkie Talkie Chicken (sounds good)
Vetkoek & Polony (Shiver)
Masala Steak Gatsby (ja I would give that a go)
For those who have been tracking the competition you will know there is [...]
Apr
13
“Moderate” returns from beverage industry says analysts
April 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment
International ratings agency Moody’s believes that the global beverage industry is likely to deliver moderate returns as international players retain “prudent” financial policies.
The outlook for the global beverage industry remains stable, reflecting the industry’s resilient performance and companies’ continued focus on reducing capital investments and costs amidst a still difficult — albeit regionally variable — [...]
Mar
13
We have a new job listing on the ManufacturingHub.co.za and Ferronews.com websites for software sales representatives in the South African manufacturing, metals and machinery sectors.
Regions: JHB, East Rand, Witbank, Carletonville, Durban
To apply for the job please click here.
If you would like to advertise a job on either ManufacturingHub.co.za or Ferronews.com the cost is R175 excl. [...]
Mar
11
SA needs to up manufacturing sector competitiveness
March 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Frost & Sullivan analyst Laura Peinke believes that the main issue around state tender prices hinges around whether the local manufacturing environment will receive the right support from government, while the economy is kept open to international competition.
Peinke gives her thoughts below on what is needed for South Africa to become a viable manufacturing destination:
Read [...]
Mar
3
SA businesses shine for Aspen
March 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment
JSE listed Aspen (Apn), Africa’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturer, has recorded strong returns for the six months ended 31 December 2009. The excellent performance from the South Africa business underpinned the results.
Group Performance:
• Group revenue increased by 10 percent to R4.576 billion (R4.142 billion).
• Group operating profit increased by 16 percent to R1.314 billion (R1.136 billion).
• [...]
Feb
21
ManufacturingHub.co.za adds business travel resource
February 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment
ManufacturingHub.co.za has added a business travel support tool for professionals in the South African Food, Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Cosmetic Manufacturing industries.
This will assist professionals attending business events, conferences to source:
◦Business accommodation
◦Car hire
◦Holiday Destinations across South Africa
For further information or to try it out, please click here.
Feb
12
New ISO RFID standard will help trace products in the supply chain
February 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment
For reasons of safety and reliability, the importance of being able to trace products throughout the supply chain has strongly increased in recent years. The new ISO 17367:2009 standard will help manufacturers and distributors to track products and to manage their traceability thanks to standardized RF tags.
Traceability is defined as the tracking and tracing of [...]
Feb
4
Science: real and relevant
February 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment
31 August & 01 September 2010
CSIR International Convention Centre – Pretoria
Every second year, the CSIR dedicates two days at its Science: real and relevant conference to share its research progress, breakthroughs, and impact in an open forum. In 2010, the conference will be shaped around the areas in which the CSIR believes it is equipped [...]
Jan
16
Moodys gives its take on SA Manufacturing Sector
January 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Moody’s Economy.com has given its take on the SA manufacturing sector:
Factory output is slowly recuperating, according to Statistics South Africa’s latest manufacturing report. The nation’s manufacturing output increased 0.7% m/m in November, exceeding consensus expectations for a 0.4% contraction. On an annual basis, the pace of contraction moderated to 4.7% from 9.6% in October. The improvement [...]