Jun 20, 2018 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, EC Industrial & Business News, Engineering, Government & Municipal
THE Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) has announced the signing between all parties in the sector of a three-year settlement agreement with respect to wages and conditions of employment. The settlement will come into force when it is...
Jun 20, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Quality Assurance
Gone are the days of customer service consisting of treating buyers with common courtesy. “Customer service has been disrupted by an expectation of a total customer experience that is dictated by the customer, not company policies,” says Juanita Vorster, a...
Jun 19, 2018 | Commerce & Trade, Government & Municipal, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, KZN Industrial & Business News
THE Transnet National Ports Authority in Durban welcomed a delegation from Bremen in north-western Germany, led by that city’s Mayor Dr Carsten Sieling recently. The guests, part of an ambassadorial visit to Durban, were treated to a tour of the port aboard the La Vue...
Jun 13, 2018 | Agriculture & Sugar, Commerce & Trade, Food & Beverage, Forestry, Pulp & Paper, KZN Industrial & Business News, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Transport & Logistics
THE recent hefty hike in fuel costs will come as a “double whammy” to the South African agricultural sector which is still struggling to recover from the effects of the recent prolonged drought, an economist has warned. On June 6 petrol (95 ULP & LRP) increased by...
Jun 13, 2018 | Education & Training, Forestry, Pulp & Paper, ICT In Industry, KZN Industrial & Business News, SMME Development & Support, Telecommunications
A new mobile platform promises to improve yields for farmers across Africa by providing them with a tool set, database and access to the latest market information. Developed by Imperial Logistics company Resolve, uLima provides these famers with access to information...
Jun 13, 2018 | Forestry, Pulp & Paper, KZN Industrial & Business News, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling
WITH less than a month to go before WoodEX for Africa 2018 opens its doors from 11 to 13 July 2018 at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, time is running out for anyone in the woodworking machinery, tooling, and products sector who hasn’t done so yet to secure...
Jun 13, 2018 | Environmental Management & Control, Green Industries & Renewable Energy, KZN Industrial & Business News, Manufacturing, Power Generation
FAST-moving consumer goods manufacturer, Unilever, has unveiled a R50-million biomass boiler at its Maydon Wharf factory in Durban that it says will reduce CO2 emissions, waste-to-landfill, and ultimately the amount of electricity used at the facility. The event...
Jun 6, 2018 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, Consulting Engineers & Project Management, EC Industrial & Business News, Government & Municipal
QUANTITY surveyors are aiming to play a crucial role in getting “frozen” infrastructure development projects back on track. That’s according to Larry Feinberg, Executive Director of the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS), who said municipal...
Jun 6, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Environmental Management & Control, Food & Beverage, Green Industries & Renewable Energy, Metals & Alloys, Packaging
THE metal packaging industry is poised for growth and is on the cusp of an exciting era as efforts to introduce new technology and improve this packaging material’s environmental credentials are starting to bear fruit. That was the message from Kishan Singh, Chief...
