Apr 25, 2018 | Business Tech, EC Industrial & Business News
By Stergios Saltas Data breaches can be incredibly costly. In fact, a 2017 research report from IBM and the Ponemon Institute found that the average total organisational cost of a data breach in South Africa was R32,360,000. These breaches are only getting more costly...
Apr 25, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling
EAST London sailed into the record books on Saturday, 21 April when the Chinese-owned Zhen Hua 8, a 220-metre multi-purpose, heavy load carrier docked safely and without incident in the port. With a beam of 42,3 metres, the Zhen Hua 8 is the widest vessel to ever dock...
Apr 25, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Food & Beverage, Forestry, Pulp & Paper, Green Industries & Renewable Energy, Manufacturing, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Packaging, Plastics & Rubber
MPACT, one of the largest paper and plastic packaging manufacturers in southern Africa, has officially opening its new corrugated factory in Port Elizabeth. The company held an on-site ribbon-cutting ceremony recently, with customers, directors and employees in...
Apr 25, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News
WACKER Neuson has described its EZ53 zero tail excavator as a high performance and economical machine, comfortable to work with, flexible in use and highly maneuverable. Despite its compact size, the zero tail excavator EZ53 with 5.2 tons of operating weight can...
Apr 25, 2018 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, Consulting Engineers & Project Management, EC Industrial & Business News, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, Projects, Transport & Logistics
THE completion of the R360-million Admin Craft Basin (ACB) in the Port of Ngqura has opened up opportunities for revenue growth in this young developing port. That’s according to Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), which said that the new structure would be home...
Apr 25, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Green Industries & Renewable Energy, Metals & Alloys, Plastics & Rubber
THE Mandela Bay Composites Cluster and eNtsa, an engagement institute within the Nelson Mandela University have signed a co-operation agreement which is set to boost the development and use of composites in South Africa. In terms of a Memorandum of Understanding...
Apr 25, 2018 | Automotive, EC Industrial & Business News
SOON to be launched in South Africa, the first shipment of Isuzu’s new mu-X sports utility vehicle (SUV) has just arrived at the Port Elizabeth harbour. These vehicles will soon make their way to dealer showrooms across the country, joining Isuzu’s current portfolio...
Apr 25, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Electrical & Electronics, Government & Municipal, Green Industries & Renewable Energy, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping
THE success of a pilot green energy initiative in the Port of PE has opened the door for larger projects in future. “This sustainable and environmentally friendly project will also save cost significantly. The return on investment is an absolute bonus,” said Port...
Apr 18, 2018 | Automotive, Business Tech, Commerce & Trade, EC Industrial & Business News, Food & Beverage, Petrochemicals, Transport & Logistics
THE fuel retail sector continues to grow in spite of the relatively sluggish economic growth in South Africa. According to the South African Petroleum Industry Association (SAPIA), this sector contributes 8.5% to the South African Gross Domestic Product (GDP). “There...
