Manufacturing production rebounded in July and increased 5.8% year on year from an upwardly revised 0.9% (0.8%) year-on-year rise in June. Economists cautioned however that the year-on-year increase in July was mainly due to July last year having been a low base month. 12 Sep 2012
Manufacturing production in SA increased by 5.8% year on year (y/y) in July after an upwardly revised 0.9% (0.8%) year-on-year rise in June‚ data released by Statistics SA on Tuesday, 11 September 2012, showed. 12 Sep 2012
Foodcorp‚ SA's third largest food producer‚ will invest R46m in a new 8000m² factory in the Eastern Cape‚ despite costs associated with retaining a presence in Molteno‚ CEO Justin Williamson said on Wednesday. 30 Aug 2012
The total income generated by the food and beverages industry increased by 10.8% in June 2012 compared with June 2011‚ Statistics SA's food and beverages survey‚ released on Monday‚ showed. 21 Aug 2012
Manufacturing production in SA increased by a much lower than expected 0.8% year on year (y/y) in June after an upwardly revised 4.4% (4.2%) year-on-year rise in May‚ data released by Statistics SA on Wednesday, 8 August 2012, showed. 10 Aug 2012
Manufacturing and mining production beat expectations and came in higher than forecast in May‚ with analysts warning however‚ that the improvement could be temporary. 16 Jul 2012
The 2012 Kludi Design Awards, hosted in South Africa by On Tap and Kludi, has extended the competition deadline for entries to 30 November 2012 in both the professional or student category. The awards are designed to recognise talent in the kitchen and bathroom design fields by design students, professional designers, architects and interior designers. 11 Jul 2012
Sustaining customer interest and loyalty in the current market is difficult and, while retailers have the option of offering sales and products at discount prices, what do manufacturers do? Doing the same old thing, the same old way just isn't going to cut it in a market where consumers are already squeezed and looking for improved products that offer increased value. The answer - innovation. 10 Jul 2012
South Africa's chemical industry is the largest of its kind in Africa. One of its strength is that local companies develop and market higher-value chemicals, giving them a competitive edge. It has an unusually large chemical industry and is of substantial economic significance. In 2011, the industry contributed 5% to GDP and 25% to total manufacturing sales. 6 Jul 2012
Manufacturing activity plunged to its lowest level since August 2011 in June‚ with new sales orders and business activity hit the hardest‚ a key survey showed today, 2 July 2012. 2 Jul 2012
Producer prices came in higher than expected in May‚ but have not changed forecasts for further easing in the months ahead. Forecasts were for a 6.4% figure. 28 Jun 2012
Anyview Technology, which is currently responsible for the local assembly of Samsung's leading TV technologies, will start local manufacture of all the brand's computer monitors, 21 inches and above. This move, which Samsung expects will be welcomed by the local market, ensures that the latest range of computer monitors remain competitively priced, while still giving consumers the high quality assurance associated with the brand. 28 Jun 2012
The 2012 Eskom Energy Efficient Lighting Design Competition is open for entries in two categories - full-time students in tertiary institutions and professional designers, electrical engineers, product designers, researchers and anyone with a passion for design. 7 Jun 2012
The seasonally adjusted Kagiso Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)‚ which is a key leading indicator for activity in the manufacturing sector‚ remained relatively stable at 53.6 index points in May from 53.7 in April‚ pointing to contained activity in the sector. 1 Jun 2012
Inflation-adjusted manufacturing value added is expected to shrink by 0.7% during 2012, with a rebound only expected in 2013, Iraj Abedian, economist and compiler of the manufacturing quarterly bulletin says. 21 May 2012
The future of global manufacturing is turning into a competition for global talent according to a new report. 7 May 2012
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Adcock Ingram on Thursday, 3 May 2012, opened its newly upgraded Critical Care Factory in Aeroton, Gauteng, after spending R300 million on improving the facility. 4 May 2012
South African manufacturing industry faces significant headwinds, probably more severe than a number of other manufacturing countries, Stewart Jennings, chairman of the Manufacturing Circle says. 2 May 2012
Manufacturing production volume grew by 6.7% seasonally adjusted annualised (saa) in the three months ended February compared with the prior three months after a 2.6% rise in 2011. 12 Apr 2012
Manufacturing production in SA grew by 4.1% year on year (y/y) in February after a revised 2.3% (2.4%) y/y rise in January, data released by Statistics SA on Wednesday, 11 April 2012, showed. 12 Apr 2012
