Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Plastics & Polymers

Shares Slide as Maersk Signals Gradual Suez Comeback

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are inching back toward the Suez Canal and freight markets are already reacting, shares in both shipping groups fell on Monday as the companies confirmed plans...

South Africa Accelerates Private Investment Push for Strategic Port Terminal

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is accelerating efforts to secure a private investor for the Richards...

Africa’s Biggest Battery Reaches Financial Close in South Africa

Globeleq has reached commercial and financial close on its 153 MW/612 MWh Red Sands battery energy storage system...

South Africa’s Record Maize Harvest Reopens Asian Export Channels

South Africa’s agricultural sector is poised to reshape global grain flows as a projected record maize harvest brings...

SA Agricultural Trade Surplus Hits Record $1.55 Billion on Tumble in Import Costs

South Africa’s agricultural trade surplus surged to a record $1.55 billion in the first three months of the...
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Pipestar Africa – leading the way in HDPE pipe Fittings in Africa – Update

Pipestar Africa has since opening its doors in 2015 become a trusted name in high-performance piping fittings and solutions across the African continent. This...

South African Plastics Industry Adapts to EU’s New Packaging Regulations

The European Union (EU) recently introduced the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which is poised to significantly impact South Africa's plastics and packaging...