Africa’s Silicon Savannah
Manufacturing plays a crucial role in wealth creation, but success in developing the sector in Africa has proved elusive. That's about to change, argues Nick Crasner.
MRE South Africa : Tip of the Iceberg
MRE South Africa has remained loyal to a continuous improvement strategy that has proven successful for two decades, set up perfectly for the next phase of its growth.
Aliboats : Enjoying Life on the Water
Aliboats has expanded exponentially over the past two decades, from a domestic manufacturer of aluminium boats in the late 1980s, to become one of the leading market players in the region now exporting to countries on an intercontinental scale.
Fuchs Southern Africa : Lubricants. Technology. People.
As the world’s largest independent lubricant manufacturer, the influence and positioning within the global market has never been a problem for a company like Fuchs Southern Africa.
Pienaar Bros : Hands-on Approach to Safety
Established in 1987, Pienaar Bros has grown a significant presence in Africa beyond its initial South African venture; extending into neighbouring Southern countries.
Habot Oil (Pty) Ltd : Keeping the Cogs Turning
With a staff complement of 22 and counting, the aim of Habot Oil is to make nationals and multinationals aware of its facility as a specialised blender of synthetic and biodegradable oils that they can utilise to gain a local presence.
Howden Africa : World-Class Manufacturing in Africa
Howden Africa has played a significant role in the engineering developments across the African continent over the past 65-plus years.
Dunlop Industrial Products (Pty) Ltd : Pursuing Operational Excellence
Following a series of mergers and acquisitions since the 1990s, Dunlop Industrial Products (Dunlop) has made concerted efforts to strengthen and expand its product portfolio and manufacturing operations in order to optimise future growth prospects.
Leadership Transition Drives Tripp Lite’s Global Business Strategy
Darwin Haines has been announced as the new Senior Vice President of the global manufacturing specialist Tripp Lite, taking over from the soon-to-be retiring Bill DeCicco.
Boxmore Packaging : Set Apart by Innovation and Technology
Boxmore Packaging is one of South Africa’s most diverse players plastic packaging, supplying bottles, plastic containers, jars and closures to the beverage, pharmaceutical, home care and personal care industries for the past 20 years.
