News/Events

: Estelle Thurtle; News; 28 September 2018; Hits: 172

Celebrate Kitchen Day on 29 Sept

For the nineteenth year in a row 29 September will be celebrated as ‘Kitchen Day’ in Germany.

: Estelle Thurtle; News; 27 September 2018; Hits: 259

Leroy Merlin launches first store in SA tomorrow

The leading home-improvement store in Europe, Leroy Merlin, will be opening its first store in South Africa tomorrow, Friday 28 September 2018.

: Estelle Thurtle; News; 27 September 2018; Hits: 192

Axor celebrates anniversary with a new line

Axor, one of two brands in the Hansgrohe Group, celebrated its 25^th anniversary in April this year by commissioning a new line of customisable faucets. This line, known as MyEdition, will officially be released and available from October 2018.

: Estelle Thurtle; News; 26 September 2018; Hits: 141

New BEE milestone for KSB Pumps

KSB Pumps and Valves is the first OEM pump manufacturer in South Africa to obtain Level 1 B-BBEE certification.

: Estelle Thurtle; News; 20 September 2018; Hits: 276

Climate change, water and the spread of diseases: connecting the dots differently

By: Lenore Manderson

Half a century ago concerns about climate change, environment vulnerability, population density and the sustainability of earth systems reached a broad audience.

: Estelle Thurtle; News; 19 September 2018; Hits: 145

Agrément now independent of the CSIR

Agrément South Africa has been launched as a fully-fledged legal entity by Thulas Nxesi, public works minister. The launch followed the President’s proclamation of Act NO.11 of 2015 in which Agrément was established as a schedule 3A entity under public works, and is recognised as having been independent of the CSIR since 1 April 2018.